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Amboseli Safari Tours & Holidays
An Amboseli safari is one of East Africa’s most rewarding national parks, a real classic of the Kenya safari circuit. Compact enough to get around easily, filled with wildlife, replete with good accommodation in and around the park, and with the best Kilimanjaro views to be had anywhere on the continent, Amboseli should be on the list of every safari visitor to Kenya. It’s also close to Nairobi, making it easy to visit in a short time frame, and combine it with other parks as well.
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8-Day Amboseli Lake Nakuru Maasai Mara Safari
$894 pp (USD)
Kenya: Small groupBudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Lake Sonachi, Nairobi (End)
Kenya Walking Survivors Safaris Ltd
4.9/5 – 448 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
9-Day Safari (Including Masai Mara) & Zanzibar Extension
$2,430 to $2,890 pp (USD)
Kenya & Tanzania: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara NR, Zanzibar (End)
Spirit of Kenya
4.9/5 – 199 Reviews
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6-Day Magical Kenya Safari -Amboseli, Nakuru, Masai Mara
$1,304 to $1,490 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Alliance Destinations - Kenya
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Classic Best of Kenya
$1,210 to $1,375 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Classic Journeys Africa
4.9/5 – 108 Reviews
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11-Day Classic Kenya Safari and Beach Experience
$2,460 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Tsavo East NP, Mombasa (Beach), Nairobi (End)
Right Choice Tours & Safaris
4.7/5 – 80 Reviews
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4-Day Tsavo East, Amboseli and Tsavo West National Park
$936 to $996 pp (USD)
Kenya: Small groupMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Tsavo East NP, Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Mombasa (End)
Back of Africa Adventure ltd
4.7/5 – 56 Reviews
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6-Day Masai Mara Lake Nakuru Amboseli Group Joining Tour
$680 pp (USD)
Kenya: Medium groupBudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Karibu Safaris In Kenya
4.7/5 – 397 Reviews
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6-Day Spectacular Sceneries with a Cultural Touch
$1,660 to $1,730 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Nairobi NP, Amboseli NP, LUMO Conservancy, Tsavo East NP, Mombasa (End)
Australken Tours & Travel
5.0/5 – 32 Reviews
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7-Day Amboseli, Naivasha, Nakuru and Masai Mara Tour
$2,020 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
African Sermon Safaris
4.9/5 – 46 Reviews
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5-Day Kenya Adventure Safari
$1,227 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Wildebeest Safaris LTD
4.7/5 – 313 Reviews
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6-Day Kenya Wildlife Safari Tour Special Offer 2019
$1,460 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Kikwetu Cultural Adventures
4.9/5 – 66 Reviews
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6-Day Mt Kilimanjaro View and Masai Mara
$1,530 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Crescent Island (Lake Naivasha), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Travel For Change Africa
4.9/5 – 49 Reviews
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6-Day Kenyan Premier Safari
$1,215 to $1,440 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Beacon Safaris
4.9/5 – 154 Reviews
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3-Day Amboseli National Park - Land of Giants
$555 to $606 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Skywide Tours and Travel
4.8/5 – 33 Reviews
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3-Day Safari Holiday to Amboseli National Park
$1,050 to $1,129 pp (USD)
Scheduled Start DatesKenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Nature's Wonderland Safaris
5.0/5 – 10 Reviews
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3-Day Amboseli/Tsavo West
$640 to $715 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Nairobi (End)
Aardwolf Africa
4.6/5 – 18 Reviews
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3-Day Southern Kenya Safari to Amboseli National Park
$576 to $684 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Africa Vacation Safaris
5.0/5 – 15 Reviews
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3-Day 2 Nights Tsavo West and Amboseli Safari Package
$830 to $940 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Tsavo West NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Africa Unike Adventures and Safaris
4.5/5 – 6 Reviews
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8-Day Kili & Mombasa Beach Safari
$2,270 to $2,850 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Resort
You Visit: Mombasa (Start), Mombasa (Beach), Mombasa (City & Beach), Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Mombasa (Beach), Mombasa Airport (End)
Holiday Destination Safaris
4.9/5 – 8 Reviews
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6-Day The Best of Kenya Safari
$1,200 to $1,400 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourMid-rangeTented Camp & Tented Bush Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi Airport (End)
Bimos Travel
4.7/5 – 7 Reviews
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8 Questions About Amboseli Safaris
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Anthony Ham
Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Botswana.
8 Questions About Amboseli Safaris
Anthony Ham
When is the best time to visit Amboseli?
“July to September: this is the dry season and, like so many parks and reserves you’re likely to visit on your Kenya tour, it’s the perfect time for Amboseli safaris for that familiar combination of clear skies, dry safari trails and wildlife congregating around a shrinking number of waterholes. Either side of this, June could just be my favorite month, with dry season conditions and, for the most part, low- or shoulder-season prices, while October is good for finding wildlife, but also can be fiercely hot. The short rains in October and or November leave a lovely green tinge to the land through December, January and February. As a general rule, avoid March, April and, to a lesser extent, May, when rain can turn many trails into quagmires and most of the wildlife disperses beyond the park’s boundaries; Easter can also be overwhelming, with epic crowds of expats and locals flooding in from Nairobi and Mombasa.”
› More about the best time to visit Amboseli 1What are the best reasons to visit Amboseli?
“The wildlife on Amboseli vacations is outstanding, but it’s given an added sense of grandeur by the killer Kilimanjaro views. It is almost the signature image of the African safari – an elephant grazing in the greener-than-green swamp grasslands in the center of the park with perfectly proportioned Mt Kilimanjaro behind. Africa’s highest mountain may lie in Tanzania, but easily the best views of the mountain are from Amboseli, especially in the early morning and late afternoon. Normantior, otherwise known as Observation Hill, is one of very few places where you can get out and stretch your legs, and also take in wonderful views in every direction. Elephants are everywhere in Amboseli, with big tusks and an untroubled demeanor – the elephants here have been studied at length by legendary scientist Dr Cynthia Moss for decades and they’re well accustomed to vehicles. There’s plenty of other wildlife, too, and the long sightlines make for more iconic African views – the savannah plains with acacia, the endless horizon, a silhouetted giraffe…”
2Can you visit Mt Kilimanjaro from Amboseli?
“No. The grand old mountain may look so close that you can reach out and touch it, and the Kenya–Tanzania border is not far away (somewhere close to the lower foothills of the mountain), but there’s no crossing here. The nearest crossing if you wish to actually climb the mountain is east of here, at Oloitokitok, a busy Maasai border town with an immigration post. All told, you can expect to drive for half a day, including time spent at the border, from Amboseli to Marangu, one of the gateway towns to a Kili climb, or on to Moshi where many of the climbing tour operators have their base.”
3What animals can you expect to see in Amboseli?
“Elephants are easily the main draw of any Amboseli safari – they’re big, they’re beautiful and they’re always found in the Enkongo Narok, Olokenya and Longinye swamps that lie in the park’s heart. Bad-tempered hippos also lurk in the waters, occasionally emerging to do battle for territory. I’ve always been really fortunate on Amboseli tours with lions, cheetahs and spotted hyenas (including a den), while giraffe are often sighted amid the acacia’s in the park’s east. Other plains animals include zebras and Thomson’s gazelle in abundance, while baboons and vervet monkeys are similarly prolific, while the swamps draw hundreds of bird species, especially waders, year-round but with a discernible spike in numbers from November when migrating species arrive from Europe.”
› More about the Wildlife of Amboseli National park 4How long is the drive to Amboseli?
“From Nairobi, it’s a four- to five-hour drive, although traffic levels along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway vary greatly. The most commonly used park gates are Eremito and Kimana. It’s also possible to drive from the Kenya–Tanzania border at Namanga, although you’ll need a 4WD vehicle for this route along the rough tracks of the park’s western reaches. There are a number of airstrips in the Amboseli Basin, and it’s a good alternative to the road journey – you can arrive for Amboseli tours in an hour from the capital’s Wilson Airport, through which there are connections to other Kenyan safari destinations, such as the Masai Mara or Samburu.”
5What condition are the roads in within Amboseli?
“Although I always prefer to travel in a 4WD vehicle, most Amboseli safari tour trails (with the possible exception of the western sector of the park) are accessible in a normal 2WD vehicle. Indeed, the most commonly sighted safari vehicle in Amboseli is the ubiquitous white minivan with a pop-up roof. I have seen minivans crossing the park with ease in April (the heart of the rainy season), but Amboseli’s poor soils quickly turn to mush after rains and only an experienced local driver should consider visiting the park in a 2WD at this time. There are, of course, no paved roads in Amboseli.”
6What are the pros and cons of different accommodation types?
“The question with Amboseli safari packages is more whether to stay inside the park or just beyond its boundaries. In the centre of the park, there are two long established but extremely comfortable lodges, a luxury tented camp and campsites, meaning a range of Amboseli safari prices. Whichever you choose, the advantage is that you don’t have to wait until the park gates open at 6am before exploring the heart of the park. It also means you can linger a little longer as the sun nears the horizon – it’s forbidden to drive inside the park after sunset. Staying outside the park means you’ll have more choice, from campsites, lodges and tented camps to luxury options on nearby Maasai lands, while you may also save a little money on park entry fees, although not necessarily.”
7What lodges or camps would you recommend in Amboseli?
“Inside the park, I’ve always had a soft spot for the ageing Amboseli Serena, a sturdy structure and the first safari lodge I ever stayed in, while Ol Tukai has a fabulous location and rather lovely grounds. Tortilis Camp is an elegant and nicely secluded luxury tented camp away from the busier areas of the park but still with fantastic Kilimanjaro views. Beyond the park, two places rank among the most storied and luxurious of Kenya safari accommodation options, and both boast Kilimanjaro views. Ol Donyo, out beyond Mbirikani northeast of the park, is quite possibly the most beautiful lodge I’ve stayed in while on a Kenya tour, while Campi ya Kanzi, away to the east off a trail to Tsavo West, has a real Maasai feel to it and is a beautiful tented camp.”
8Amboseli Safari Reviews
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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...
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Mark is a travel writer who grew up in Africa and has written over 700 titles for CNN 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...
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The elephants in Amboseli had so much personality. They headed to the swamp to graze and it was fun to see so many. With Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, our pictures in this park were superb. This is where we saw the flamingos,...
GH
Ambosseli, has lots of animal herds (zebras, elephants, wilderness,...). The elephants are particularly impressive from close. We saw a few birds and a lion family, in the end stole the show. Wish we had close access to the water points....
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Amboseli is an incredible place with Mount Kilimanjaro as a backdrop to the many herds of elephants. You come here for the elephants and the scenic views and it did not disappoint. In addition we were fortunate that we were able to see a...
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No were else in Africa you can go on safaris with the Kilimanjaro rising majestically in the backgro
There is a classic view of Africa with an elephant walking across the open grassland beside a solitary acacia tree. In the background, soaring into the sky like a triumphant Christmas pudding is the rounded bulk of Mt Kilimanjaro. we stayed...