5-Day Amboseli & Samburu – Wildlife, Elephants & Culture

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi – Drive to Amboseli National Park

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive through the scenic Athi Plains to Amboseli National Park, famous for its huge herds of elephants and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arrive for lunch at the lodge/camp

Afternoon game drive with chances to spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and more

Overnight: Amboseli AA Lodge or similar

Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full-Day in Amboseli

Spend a full day exploring Amboseli’s diverse landscapes – from swamps and woodlands to open plains.

Early morning and afternoon game drives

Optional visit to a Maasai village

Watch elephant herds against the backdrop of Kilimanjaro at sunset

Overnight: Same as Day 1

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Amboseli to Samburu National Reserve

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi to connect to Samburu in Northern Kenya.

Arrive in Samburu in time for an afternoon game drive

Samburu is home to unique northern species such as Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Beisa oryx, and gerenuk (known as the "Samburu Special Five")

Overnight: Samburu Sopa lodge or similar.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Best Time To Visit June to September and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June and December (Cool and fresh after rain)

Wildlife in Samburu NR

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

ZebraCommon

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

Show more

HippoOccasional

HyenaOccasional

CheetahRare

Wild DogRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Full-Day in Samburu Reserve

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in this arid but wildlife-rich reserve bordered by the Ewaso Nyiro River.

Look out for leopards, lions, and elephants coming to drink at the river

Visit to a Samburu cultural village (optional)

Sundowners or bush dinner experience (on request)

Overnight: Same as Day 3

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Samburu National Reserve

Accommodation:

Samburu Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Samburu NR

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Samburu – Return to Nairobi

After a relaxed breakfast, check out and transfer back to Nairobi by road

Drop off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey

Meals: Breakfast.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.