2-day itinerary
Amboseli Overnight Safari (2-Day Tour)
Departs Nairobi / returns to Nairobi.
Amboseli 2-day safari tour on a wildlife trip departing from Nairobi.
The Amboseli is among the most accessible of Kenya’s National parks.
It is approximately 240Km and only 4 hours away from Nairobi
The Amboseli National Park is located at the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest)
Amboseli eco-system is home to vast Elephant herds including other wildlife species shall also be seen as we view the magnificent snow – capped Mount Kilimanjaro peaks.
The Amboseli road safari has accommodation provided in optional economy, standard or luxury safari lodges and tented camps.
Good to know
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Tour highlights
- Amboseli National Park
- Mount Kilimanjaro Peak (Africa's highest mountain) - weather permitting
- Savanna country drive on the route to Amboseli
- Masai country and plains
- Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Ostrich…
- Local tribes people and cultures
- Buffet Lunch
- Optional Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
0730hrs: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel / residence or Nairobi airport.
Depart for the Amboseli National Park via the Nairobi – Mombasa road
The morning drive is via typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and colourful Masai herdsmen grazing their cattle.
Arrive at the Amboseli national park in time for lunch.
We shall be in search of elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, cheetah, warthog, ostrich and many others
The Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the skyline and surrounding country side
It is the tallest in Africa and highest free standing mountain in the world.
Mount Kilimanjaro with its snow – capped peak shall dominate the background while we marvel at the wildlife and scenery.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day2
Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
Early pre-breakfast game viewing drive in search of the predators and grazers.
Extra mid – morning game viewing drive
There shall be a lunch stop on your return trip to Nairobi
Arrive Nairobi during the late afternoon.
Drop off at Nairobi airport / Nairobi hotel or residence
(you may also chose to be dropped off at the Kenya /Tanzania border of Namanga if you are proceeding to Arusha or Moshi)
What you could see at Amboseli National Park Over Night Tour
- Buffalo
- Lions
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Eland
- Hartebeest
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Baboon
- Serval Cat
- Klipspringer
- Antelopes
- Prolific Birdlife (Up to 103 species)
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Amboseli National Park
- Economy
- AA Lodge/camp
Tour price includes
- Tour in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camp (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- Walking Safari.
- Buffet Lunch.
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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