The 3-day Amboseli National Park is a short safari. Welcome to the African wildlife theatre that capitalises on the diversity of wildlife in their natural habitat, in the shadow of Mount Kilimanjaro. Equally, get close to free-ranging elephant herds.
Overview
Amboseli National Park is situated in southern Kenya. It is a premier park known for its large elephant herds and views of the immense Mount Kilimanjaro against the backdrop of Tanzania. Observation Hill offers not only panoramas of the peak but also the park’s plains and swamps. Lake Amboseli dominates the western section of the park, which is dry outside of the rainy season.
The park offers excellent viewing of large concentrations of African animals living in this natural habitat. Henceforth, various wildlife includes giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and hundreds of bird species. The proud Maasai people continue to live outside the park borders. This follows their ancient traditions and tending to their much-treasured cattle. A visit to their homestead gives one insight, indeed, into this lovely community. A 2-night, 3-day Safari takes you to Amboseli National Park, where you will explore the park.
Quick notes
Amboseli National Park is located south of Nairobi, 140 kilometres (3 ½ hours. drive). The park occupies an area of 392 km². The ecosystem is made up of a seasonal lake called Lake Amboseli. Of course, the park derives its name, from swamps, open plains, acacia woodland, rocky outcrops, thorn bushes, and marshes. The landscape is dominated by the backdrop of the majestic snowcap of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. The snow caps are visible when the clouds are clear, mainly in the early morning and late evening. This scene allows one to capture wonderful memories on camera for friends and loved ones back home. Amboseli National Park is considered Kenya’s second-best after the Maasai Mara game reserve by many tourists and is the only national park in Kenya that has the biggest population of elephants.
The ecosystem of Amboseli, though small compared to other parks, sustains a large number of bird species and game. Amboseli offers some of the best opportunities to see African animals because its vegetation is sparse due to the long, dry months. The park is considered ideal for writers, filmmakers, and researchers. The Maasai are the local inhabitants of this area, which they call Empusel, meaning “Dusty place.” Other communities have moved to Amboseli in search of greener pastures. Besides game viewing and the ecstatic views of Mount Kilimanjaro, one can visit a local Maasai village to learn about their way of life and to interact with the locals.
Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
We depart Nairobi after breakfast, via Namanga border town. This is where we have our lunch. Thereafter, proceed to Amboseli National Park arriving early in the afternoon. After checking in at the camp, we do an evening game drive. Overnight at the camp or lodge following dinner.
Day 2: Full-day game drive in Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, embark on a full-day game drive where plains game, namely zebra, wildebeest, giraffe, and various antelopes, can be seen. You will have a picnic lunch at an observation point. Early in the morning or evening, you’ll see the peak of Kilimanjaro, which may be seen during clear weather from the observation hill. Large herds of elephants and hippos can be seen bathing in the swamp grounds, whose water source is Mt. Kilimanjaro. Eventually, dine and stay overnight at the camp or lodge.
Day 3: Amboseli National Park – Nairobi
We take you for a three-hour early morning pre-breakfast game drive at 6:00 a.m. After a late breakfast, which can be served as brunch, depart Amboseli for Nairobi to do the last game drive. Arrive in Nairobi in the early evening.
Options are, of course, many and varied, and in many cases, we can be flexible about the itinerary for accommodation facilities and the extension of the Amboseli safari package to other destinations.
