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Amazing packages on Amboseli national park safari and Kilimanjaro sightings

Adventurous Amboseli national park safari packages

Amboseli national park safari at the feet of mountain Kilimanjaro (-2.64941° S, 37.26062° E) for an area of 392.06km2, Amboseli national park has a core eco-system of 8,000km2 that expands across the Kenya- Tanzania border 205km from the capital Nairobi on a 3 hours 30 minutes drive. While in the park, you’ll have the best view of mountain Kilimanjaro and its snow shinny peak is part of the park’s beauty to offer to its visitors. Known as the home of the African elephant, the park has a high concentration of elephants and one of the parks well known for great elephant family viewing in Kenya. Locally the vicinity is occupied by Masai who settle and carry out agriculture along the swamps. Notably Amboseli game park’s green cover supports over 400 bird species which include pelicans, kingfishers, 47 raptor species (birds of prey), eagles, owls, kites among others.

Activities done in Amboseli national park

Amboseli national park is popular for being home to the long tusked African Elephants and for having the best sightings of mountain Kilimanjaro snow caps. While considering Amboseli elephant and mount Kilimanjaro safari consider engaging in the following activities;

  • Safari game drives
  • Bird watching/ birding
  • Mountain Kilimanjaro sightings
  • Lodges and nature walks
  • Filming & photography
  • Walking safari
Amboseli national park safari

Amboseli national park safari packages

Amboseli national park-Kenya safaris

3 days Amboseli Kilimanjaro view safari

3 days Amboseli Kilimanjaro view safari focuses on game drives and nature walks in the park. While on game drives, you enjoy sightings of the large Amboseli's super tuskers herds- the African elephants, the best scenes of mount Kilimanjaro, 4 of Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes), Masai giraffes, hippos, antelopes, hyenas, warthogs, wild dogs etc. The 3 days Amboseli safari from Nairobi takes a 4.5 hour drive making it one of Kenya's most accessible parks. Amboseli national park also holds up to 400 bird species in swamps/ wetlands, savanna plains and the acacia woodlands for example flamingos, ostriches, secretary birds, fish eagles, martial eagles, herons, kori bustards etc.

Hot air balloons

6 DAYS AMBOSELI MASAI MARA WILDLIFE SAFARI

A week's holiday on 6 days Amboseli Masai Mara wildlife safari in Kenya has great sightings as it starts with visit lake Nakuru birding adventure and finally focus on Masai Mara- Amboseli national parks. Expect sightings of the great wildebeest migration herds, Mara river crossings, game drives, birding, mount Kilimanjaro scenes, air balloon tours, photography, Masai culture, Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes), giraffe and zebra herds, warthogs, antelopes, hippos, nile crocodiles, hyenas, wild dogs etc. The 6 days Amboseli Masai Mara safari is also a special birding adventure with scenes of flamingos, ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, eagles, king fishers etc.

Amboseli national park-Kenya safaris

8 DAYS SERENGETI AMBOSELI DIANI SAFARI

The 8 days Serengeti Amboseli Diani safari is another fantastic safari that explores Amboseli national park starting from Tanzania's northern circuit. 8 days Serengeti Amboseli safari ends with a tropical beach holiday at Diani white sands on the Indian ocean making a superb combined wildlife & tropical holiday experience. On this 8 days safari, you have sightings of mount Kilimanjaro on its southern Tanzania side and northern side in Amboseli. Adventure in Serengeti, Ngorongoro, mtn. Kilimanjaro and Amboseli national parks include the wildebeest migration, long tusker African elephants, birding, Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos) giraffes, warthogs, hyenas, wild dogs, hippos, antelopes etc. and snorkeling, scuba diving, dolphin watching, kite rafting, boat cruises at Diani.

Flamingos

10 DAYS AMBOSELI KENYA BIRDING SAFARI

10 days Kenya birding safari gets you to experience/ watch over 500 recorded bird species in Kenya's most popular game parks of Nairobi, lake Nakuru, Ol Pejeta, Masai Mara, Amboseli accompanied with a tropical Diani white sands getaway. The 10 days birding Kenya safari numerous bird species with swamp/ papyrus endemics, highland endemics, low forest land endemics, lakes and riverine endemics, acacia woodland endemics, savanna grasslands endemics and coastal ocean endemics. Some of these unique bird species include flamingos, geese, pelicans, eagles, kingfishers, sunbirds, wood peckers, bee-eaters, ostriches, kori birds, secretary birds, guinea fowl, grebes, pigeons, turacos, cuckoos, nightjars, finfoots, cranes, lapwings, jacanas, gulls etc.

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14 days Kenya safari with Amboseli adventure

A long 2 weeks/ 14 days Kenya safari best suiting slow travelers in the country's national parks. 14 days Kenya safari starts from Nairobi on a city and nightlife tour into Nairobi game park. This adventure then launches to lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Amboseli and Tsavo national parks. The wildlife experience winds up with a tropical Diani white sand beach relaxation sessions. Special highlights of Kenya safari include flamingos, long tusker African elephant herds, wildebeest migration, best mount Kilimanjaro scenic views, Africa's big 5 (lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, rhinos), giraffes, zebras, warthogs, cheetahs, antelopes, hippos, nile crocodiles, hyenas, topis, wild dogs and much more. Experiences that accompany this itinerary like air balloon tours, game drives, camping, bird watching, photography etc.

Baby Gorilla

12 days Gorilla trek Masai Mara Amboseli safari

12 days gorilla trek Masai Mara Amboseli safari is a multi national trip combining primate trekking in Uganda and wildlife tours in Kenya. When you arrive in Uganda, day 1 gets you transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park. You track mountain gorillas on the day 2 and continue to Queen Elizabeth national park on day 3 and 4. Kalinzu forest reserve on day 5 hosts you for chimpanzee trekking and day 6 gets you back to Kampala. From Kampala, you'll fly to Nairobi on day 7 for the Kenya safari experience in Masai Mara and Amboseli national parks. While in Kenya, you'll spend 2 days in each of these game parks before going back to Nairobi to catch up with your departure flights.

Safari game drives in Amboseli national park

While on savanna game drives in Amboseli national park will get you to sightings of species like large long tusked African elephant herds, lions, cape buffaloes, impalas, spotted hyenas, Masai giraffes, blue wildebeest, leopards, dik-dik, lesser kudu, nocturnal porcupine, wild dogs, mongoose, zebras, ostriches among others. Lake Amboseli is a seasonal lake where the dry floor fills with water during the rainy season and attracts flamingos in the park. Amboseli game park also has swamps that harbor papyrus bird endemic species and hippos and these are Enkongo Narok swamp, Olokenya swamp and Loginye swamp.

Best time to visit Amboseli national park.

The best time to visit Amboseli national park is during the summer time/ dry seasons as the peak seasons of June- August and December- February. Also during the low/ green seasons of September- November and March- May. Dry seasons are best for sightings of 4 of Africa’s big 5 (lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes), hippos, hyenas, cheetahs, jackals, wildebeests, giraffes, gazelles, giraffes etc. Peak birding season in Amboseli national park is from November to April when the bird population is high with both residents and palearctic immigrants from Europe and Asia being present in the lush green. 

Wet/ green seasons attract low tourist traffic yet great bird watching safari times birding savanna species, acacia woodland species, highland species and montane forest species of mountain Kilimanjaro. Lake Amboseli that appears during the rainy season attract special scenes of flamingos, pelicans, fish eagles, kingfishers, herons and African jacanas with ostriches, secretary birds, kori bustards, sunbirds, warblers, bee-eaters, grey crowned cranes etc. in the grasslands.

Where to stay while on Amboseli national park safari

Amboseli national park lodges- Kenya

Amboseli Serena safari lodge

The Amboseli Serena safari lodge is nestled in the heart of Amboseli national park at -2.70499° S, 37.26637° E with sightings of mountain Kilimanjaro’s snow caps. Amboseli Serena lodge is 221km from Nairobi on a 4 hours 20 minutes by road.

So Amboseli Serena safari lodge offers numerous rooms at different rates for example;

  • Single room $330
  • Twin/ Double room $520
  • Family/ Triple room $780

While at the lodge you can get to do various activities such as:

  • Game drives
  • Air balloon tours
  • Bird watching
  • Nature walks
Amboseli national park tented camp lodges in Kenya

Sentrim Amboseli lodge

Sentrim Amboseli lodges are also located inside Amboseli national park for a 241km drive from Nairobi on a 4 hours drive at -2.74317° S, 37.37606° E.

Notably, Sentrim Amboseli lodge gives different options at various rates which are;

  • Single occupancy at $240
  • Double occupancy at $330
  • Triple room at $430

Staying at sentrim lodge will get you to do;

  • Game drives
  • Mtn. Kilimanjaro sightings
  • Bird watching
  • Air balloon tours
  • Masaai cultural tours
Amboseli national park lodges in Kenya

Tulia Amboseli camp

Tulia camp in Amboseli is a mid-range tented lodge  recommended given its location in the middle of the park. At -2.71492° S, 37.42674° E, Tulia lodge is 214km from Nairobi on a 4 hours drive.

While at Tulia Amboseli camp rates for its rooms will cost you for;

  • Single occupancy at $380
  • Double rooms at $560
  • Triple rooms at $770
  • Child at $145

At your stay at Tulia camp, Amboseli national park will offer you several activities for example;

  • Game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Air balloon tours
  • Nature walks
  • Bush dinner

Ol Tukai lodge Amboseli

Ol Tukai Amboseli lodge is one of the top rated lodges in Amboseli national park along with its location at -2.66821° S, 37.28328° E on a 215km drive from Nairobi for 4 hours.

In Ol Tukai lodge offers & costs for lodging options include;

  • Single occupancy at $330
  • Double occupancy at $600
  • Triple rooms at $800

From Ol Tukai Amboseli lodge you will go around Amboseli national park for;

  • Game drives
  • Bird watching
  • Mountain Kilimanjaro sightings
  • Maasai culture & nature walk