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Amboseli Safari From Nairobi - Compare 758 Tours
Amboseli National Park is everything you could wish for in an East African wildlife destination. It’s a relatively small park and has classic savannah scenery, as well as swamps and light woodlands, lots of acacia trees and amazing views of Mt Kilimanjaro. It also has a remarkable diversity and quantity of wildlife for such a compact park and is one of the best places in Kenya to see elephants. Surrounding the park are a number of Maasai-run conservancies that offer an alternative to the traditional safari experience. And Amboseli is one of the closest major parks to Nairobi, making it among the easiest places to visit from Kenya’s capital.
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8-Day Exceptional Luxury Safari-Magical Kenya Fairyland
$3,212 to $3,850 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Apodiformes Adventures
4.8/5 – 175 Reviews
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7-Day Magical Kenya Luxury Safari
$3,801 to $4,400 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Estleon Adventures
5.0/5 – 117 Reviews
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Best Seller
10-Day Luxury Bush and Beach Safari
$3,996 to $4,730 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Rochar Africa Expeditions
4.9/5 – 15 Reviews
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2-Day Amboseli Budget Safari from Nairobi
$336 to $349 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris
4.3/5 – 77 Reviews
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6-Day Classic Kenya Lodge Safari
$2,200 to $3,080 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Twinkle Star Tours & Safaris
5.0/5 – 70 Reviews
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7-Day Kenya Safari | Amboseli | Naivasha | Mara NR
$3,143 to $4,556 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Resort
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Crimson Brooke Safaris
5.0/5 – 45 Reviews
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12-Day Kenya Photography Safari
$3,460 to $4,780 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Bogoria NR, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (City), Amboseli NP, Nairobi Airport (End)
Kameraz of Afrika
4.8/5 – 100 Reviews
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10-Day Luxury Safari Bush and Beach
$3,581 to $4,819 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Amboseli NP, Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Fabrics of Adventure Safaris
4.6/5 – 20 Reviews
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10-Day Bush and Beach Bliss Safari
$3,581 to $4,478 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Diani Beach, Nairobi (End)
Salina Wild Adventures
4.8/5 – 34 Reviews
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7-Day Amboseli, Great Rift Valley Lakes and Masai Mara
$1,881 to $2,090 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Madukha Tours and Safaris
4.7/5 – 27 Reviews
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1-Day Amboseli National Park Trip
$275 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Kenya Bush Expeditions
4.7/5 – 66 Reviews
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8-Day Kenya Group Joining Safari - Bush Experience
$2,420 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
Mid-range Tented Camp & HotelYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Jomo Kenyatta Airport (Nairobi), Masai Mara NR, Nakuru (City), Lake Nakuru NP, Hell’s Gate NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Samson’s Safaris
5.0/5 – 31 Reviews
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2-Day Amboseli Budget Safari
$330 to $427 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Keshi Tours
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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6-Day Mid Range Tour - Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli
$1,958 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Ways Of Africa Travel
5.0/5 – 68 Reviews
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6-Day Let's Go Masai Mara Nakuru and Amboseli in a Group
$880 to $1,100 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Jungleroam Safaris
5.0/5 – 23 Reviews
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1-Day Kenya Amboseli National Park Private Safari
$297 to $319 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Gemfinders Tours and Travel
4.6/5 – 24 Reviews
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6-Day Maasai Mara Nakuru &Amboseli Group Joining Safari
$704 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Ladina Travel Safaris
4.2/5 – 5 Reviews
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1-Day Majestic Amboseli Private Safari
$235 pp (USD)
Kenya: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Moran Discoveries & Tours
5.0/5 – 40 Reviews
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7-Day Best Private Kenya Safari in 4 X 4 Landcruiser
$2,310 to $3,047 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha (Naivasha), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Splendid Vacations
4.6/5 – 7 Reviews
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Best Seller
9-Day Kenya and Tanzania Safari Combine
$4,070 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
RajaTours Tanzania
5.0/5 – 101 Reviews
5 Questions About Amboseli Safaris From Nairobi
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Kenya’, ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about the region for magazines and newspapers around the world. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, part of which is set in and around Amboseli.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Amboseli Safaris From Nairobi
How much time do I need for an Amboseli safari from Nairobi?
“My ideal minimum for an Amboseli safari from Nairobi would be 3 days. On a 3-day safari, you’ll travel from Nairobi to Amboseli on day 1 and return to the capital (or continue your onward journey elsewhere) on day 3. That means you would spend 2 nights and 1 full day in the park. This would allow you to enjoy at least four game drives: two in the early morning and two in the late afternoon, which are the times when animals are active and easiest to see. However many days you have on safari, you should try to leave Nairobi as early as you can on day 1. You should also leave as late as you can (without having to travel at night) on your last day of safari. If you can spare an extra day or two, having 2 or even 3 full days in the park would be ideal.”
1Can I see all Big Five animals on an Amboseli safari?
“You can see four of the Big Five on a trip to Amboseli: lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard (although leopards are the most difficult of the big cats to see in the park). The missing member of the Big Five is the rhino. If you have time to visit Nairobi National Park before or after traveling in Amboseli, there’s a good chance that you might see black rhino there. Apart from the Big Five, which was named by colonial hunters as the five animals most dangerous to hunt, Amboseli has some brilliant wildlife to enjoy. You won’t get any closer to big-tusked elephants than you can in Amboseli. I’ve also seen multiple lions on every visit to the park. Other highlights from my visits (and hopefully yours) include cheetah families, spotted hyena dens, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and more. The birding here is also exceptional, with around 420 recorded species, which is more than you’ll find in many countries.”
2Is Mt Kilimanjaro located in Amboseli National Park?
“No, Mt Kilimanjaro is not in Amboseli National Park, although it is so close that it can feel like it is. That’s because even though Mt Kilimanjaro (Africa’s highest mountain) is across the border in Tanzania, the best views of the mountain are from Amboseli. Mt Kilimanjaro is a constant presence whenever you’re in Amboseli. Even when the snowcapped summit is cloaked in clouds (as it often is during the day), you can still always see the mountain’s foothills rising above the southern boundary of the park. I’ve had varied experiences in Amboseli. There have been days when the summit has been visible throughout my stay. On other visits, I’ve only seen it at sunrise and sunset when the peak emerges from the swirling clouds (which happens most days). Whenever it does, have your camera ready to capture that classic Amboseli image of an elephant posing in front of the mountain.”
3Should I stay in Amboseli or one of the bordering conservancies?
“There are three options for accommodation when visiting Amboseli: inside the park, just outside the park close to Kimana Gate, and outside the park in one of the exclusive Maasai-run conservancies. There aren’t many places to stay inside the park’s boundaries, apart from a couple of lodges and a campsite. Aside from the beauty of the surroundings, the advantage of staying in one of these places is that you’re close to the wildlife from the moment you leave your lodge. This gives you a head start on seeing animals while others are waiting in a morning queue at the park gate. Staying just outside Kimana Gate gives you a lot more choice when it comes to accommodation, and many places have Kilimanjaro views. It can be a really special experience staying in one of the Maasai-run conservancies. Each has plenty of wildlife and deep roots in the local community: they can be a wonderful way to spend time among the Maasai. You’ll also have a much more exclusive experience because only those staying in the conservancy can visit. The main disadvantage is that you may be some distance from the park itself.”
4How much will an Amboseli safari from Nairobi cost?
“When you check the various tours and packages that are available for Amboseli safaris from Nairobi, you’ll see that there are many different possibilities when it comes to cost. As a general starting point, if you’re looking for a cheap or more affordable safari package, expect to pay around US$125 to US$150 per person per day for a budget camping safari. Prices can go up to US$500 per person per day for the full luxury experience. Most safaris will cost somewhere in between. If this seems high, remember that the daily park entrance fee for Amboseli is US$60/35 per adult/child per day. This fee should be included in the cost of your safari. Things that will affect how much you pay for your safari include whether you’re on a private or cheaper group safari, whether you fly or drive between Nairobi and Amboseli, what kind of accommodation you choose and when you’re traveling. Prices in high season (December to March and July to October) can be double those of low season (April to June).”
5Amboseli Safari Reviews
Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for Condé Nast Traveller, Travel Africa, BBC Wildlife and others.
One of Kenya’s most picturesque parks with spectacular views of Kilimanjaro
I creaked into Amboseli after a frantic break-neck drive with the military convoy from Tsavo in a near-dead Suzuki Vitara hire-car. I had a soldier riding with me and the cartridge of his AK47 wore a hole through the dashboard because of...
Lizzie is a reputed guidebook writer and author of the Footprint guides to South Africa, Namibia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Guaranteed wildlife-viewing at the foot of Kilimanjaro
Amboseli has instant likeability and although it can be crowded with game-viewing vehicles, there are plenty of good reasons for its popularity. For a start, it’s a straightforward drive from Nairobi via the newish C102 road – the...
(we went in April)
It was flooded a bit so the big cats were hiding.
Lots of elephants in big herds.
Lots of birds.
The early morning walk was 10 USD extra, but we did not do it, as we wanted to enjoy the sunrise by ourselves.
It was big, we saw almost all the animals except the rhino (but the rhino doesn’t live in Amboseli) and no cats. But we went on safari on for 1,5day. But the experience was so cool and wonderful, we would definitely go again.
Amboseli is great, but you can not see all the animals you can find in Maasai Mara. It is iconic for the view of mount Kilimanjaro and the many elephants. It is also recommended for birdwatching and has wonderful landscapes.
Amboseli was quite hot and dusty. We saw Kilimanjaro, elephants (even the one with huge tusks), lions setting hunting formation. I was still amazed, but if I compare it to Masai Mara, I cannot give it the same rating.