DAY 1: NAIROBI/NATIONAL

We will leave Nairobi by safari bus driving south towards the Tanzania border through Maasai country. A picnic lunch will be served on the way. On arrival at Amboseli National Park, we shall set up camp or check into your lodge and then time permitting take a short game drive with very real chance of seeing lions, giraffes and elephants on the very first evening. To add to the experience, Mount Kilimanjaro will provide a beautiful back-drop. Dinner and accommodation will be provided at the camp or at the Amboseli lodge.

Amboseli national park was declared a national reserve in 1968. It became a national park in 1974. Amboseli National Park covers 392km² (151miles²) and has a mixed topography of plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush, swamps and marshes. This diversity, along with a long dry season, ensures excellent viewing of the large concentrations of African animals living in this natural habitat. Amboseli is one of the most popular safari parks in Kenya, the wildlife viewing is first class throughout the year, and the park is renowned for the spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro – the highest mountain in Africa

Wildlife and Bird Watching in Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park is home to large herds of free-ranging elephants, buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah, hyena, giraffes, zebra, and wildebeest among other African animals. There is also a host of Kenya birds, both large and small, to see if you keep your eyes open and stop at every sighting.

Activities and What to do in Amboseli National Park

Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest freestanding mountain in the world is best viewed from Amboseli National Park

Visit Observation Hill, which overlooks the park, swamps and, of course, the herds of free-roaming elephants.

Amboseli is Masai land so you have a chance to meet the Masai people and learn about the Masai culture and their indigenous lifestyle on a Masai village tour.

Bird watching is best between October and January if you want to see Kenya’s migratory birds, including African skimmers, red and yellow bishops, goshawks, buffalo weavers and palm nut vultures, to name a few.

DAY 2: AMBOSELI

We will take a pre-breakfast game drive returning to the camp or lodge later for food and no doubt on discussions on the excitement of our early morning Safari. After breakfast we have a choice of a further game drive or a visit to the lodge for swimming or just showers. Lunch will be provided later back at the camp site or at the Amboseli lodge.

A late afternoon game drive followed by dinner and a future overnight stay at the camp or Amboseli lodge.

DAY 3: AMBOSELI/NAIROBI

After breakfast we will have time for the game drive before leaving Amboseli National Park for Nairobi. Lunch will be served en-route and we will arrive back at Nairobi in the afternoon.