Amboseli National Park
“Home of the African Elephant”
Amboseli National Park, situated in Kenya, is one of the country’s most remarkable parks that features Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. The word “Amboseli” means “salty dust” in the Maasai language. It’s an ideal location to get close to large elephant herds. The park offers five different habitats, including the dried-up lake bottom of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, swampy areas with lush papyrus and Cyperus plants, the typical African savannah, and woodlands filled with acacia trees and rocky thorn bushes. Visitors also have the opportunity to visit the nearby Maasai community and experience their way of life. It’s a perfect destination for nature lovers.
Detailed Day Wise Itinerary
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Day : 1 Nairobi - Amboseli
Pickup from a Nairobi hotel or Airport in the early morning Depart Nairobi for Amboseli National Park. It is a drive of less than 5 hours to Amboseli National Park, which lies on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. You will arrive after a short game drive and proceed to your lodge for check-in and lunch.
Check-in at Ol Tukai Lodge Later in the afternoon, on a game drive inside Amboseli National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro offers scenic backgrounds for photography. Elephants, Lions, cheetahs, and Buffalo can be seen in the swamp area. Later in the evening, return to the lodge for refreshing, dinner, and an overnight stay.
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Day : 2 Amboseli to Nairobi
After your early morning wildlife drive, you'll head back to the lodge for breakfast about 8:30. Check out of your hotel in the morning and enjoy one more game drive in Kenya's Amboseli National Park. The Maasai word for "salty dust" (from which the park gets its name) describes the area perfectly, and Amboseli is one of the best spots in Africa to see elephant herds up close and personal. There are five distinct ecosystems for visitors to discover, from the arid bed of former Lake Amboseli to wetlands with sulfur springs, the savannah, and the woods. When you're done exploring the park, it'll take you about 5 hours to drive to Nairobi. We'll have lunch and explore the local curio shop in Emali.
You will be into Nairobi at 6:00 PM local time. After that, you'll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, as desired.
Inclusions and Exclusions
| Inclusions | Exclusions |
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| Arrival & Departure airport transfers complementary to all our clients. | Visas and related costs. |
| Transportation as per itinerary. | Personal Taxes. |
| Accommodation per itinerary or similar with a request to all our clients. | Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature. |
| Meals as per itinerary B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner. | International flights. |
| Services literate English driver/guide. | Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary like Balloon safari, Masai Village. |
| National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary. | |
| Excursions & activities as per itinerary with a request | |
| Recommended Mineral Water while on safari. |
