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Amboseli Safari Tours & Holidays
Amboseli is one of East Africa’s most rewarding safari destinations, and 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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Top Rated Operator
10-Day Kenya Wildlife Experience Private Safari
$2,180 to $2,360 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Samburu NR, Aberdare NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Mufasa Tours and Travels
5.0/5 – 254 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Amboseli-Nakuru-Masai Mara Private Landcruiser
$1,100 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Lenchada Safaris
5.0/5 – 247 Reviews
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Best Seller
6-Day Amboseli, Masai Mara Luxury Tented Camps Fly-in
$3,337 to $3,880 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Image Travel
4.9/5 – 112 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Magnificent Best of Kenya Safari
$630 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)
Karibu Safaris In Kenya
4.8/5 – 934 Reviews
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7-Day Into the Wild - Mid-Range
$1,790 to $2,280 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Spirit of Kenya
5.0/5 – 325 Reviews
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4-Day Budget Group Sharing Amboseli, Mara, Naivasha
$575 to $697 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Extra Miles Unique Adventures
4.9/5 – 41 Reviews
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14-Day Kenya Masai Mara /Amboseli/Samburu/Aberdare/Tsavo
$2,830 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Tsavo East NP, Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Aberdare NP, Samburu NR, Nairobi (End)
African Paradise Safaris
4.9/5 – 72 Reviews
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6-Day Mara Nakuru Amboseli via Naivasha for Boat Ride
$590 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 4 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Trip Advisor Africa Safaris
4.6/5 – 126 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara-Naivasha- Amboseli- Tsavo East -Mombasa
$920 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourBudgetLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Tsavo East NP, Mombasa Beaches, Mombasa (End)
Bienvenido Kenya Tours and Safaris
4.6/5 – 39 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
6-Day Private Safari Extravaganza
$1,260 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Jocky Tours and Safaris
4.9/5 – 388 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara-Lake Naivasha- Amboseli Safari
$1,190 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Beacon Safaris
4.6/5 – 206 Reviews
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6-Day Mara, Nakuru, Naivasha & Amboseli Budget Camping
$1,370 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
African Mosaic Tours
4.9/5 – 33 Reviews
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7-Day Magical Kenya Luxury Safari
$2,895 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryLodge & Tented Camp
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru NP, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Estleon Adventures
5.0/5 – 83 Reviews
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6-Day Mara/Lake Nakuru/Amboseli Adventure
$630 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 7 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Nakuru NP, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Kenamoti Tours
4.7/5 – 129 Reviews
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10-Day Luxury Air Safari
$11,181 to $12,112 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tourLuxuryTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Loisaba (Laikipia), Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Ongeri Expeditions
4.9/5 – 25 Reviews
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5-Day Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru - Amboseli Budget Camping
$800 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 8 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Nakuru (City), Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Axis Africa Expedition & Safaris
5.0/5 – 486 Reviews
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5-Day Tsavo East, Amboseli, Tsavo West & Saltlick Lodge
$1,145 to $1,250 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Mombasa (Start), Tsavo East NP, Amboseli NP, Tsavo West NP, Taita Hills WS, Diani Beach, Mombasa (End)
Back of Africa Adventure
4.5/5 – 71 Reviews
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7-Day Tranquillity Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru/Amboseli
$740 pp (USD)
Kenya: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetTented Camp & Hotel
You Visit: Nairobi (Start), Masai Mara NR, Lake Naivasha, Amboseli NP, Nairobi (End)
Grayton Expeditions
4.8/5 – 51 Reviews
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6-Day Masai Mara/Lake Nakuru/Amboseli Budget Tour
$600 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)
Okoa Africa Tours
4.5/5 – 61 Reviews
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6-Day Jumbo Safari (Amboseli-Lake Naivasha-Maasai Mara)
$1,860 to $2,065 pp (USD)
Kenya: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Nairobi (Start), Amboseli NP, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara NR, Nairobi (End)
Peafowl Tours
5.0/5 – 6 Reviews
8 Questions About Amboseli Safaris

Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Kenya.
8 Questions About Amboseli Safaris

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 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 can also be fiercely hot. The short rains in October and 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 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 Mount 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 Mount 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 I 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. 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?
“With Amboseli safari packages, the question is whether to stay inside the park or just beyond its boundaries. In the center 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 6 AM 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.”
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

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...

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...
Absolutely Stunning Beautiful Country Shame it is so political Saw the Big Five Amazing xxx
Honeymoon Travelled to Malindi We got Married Honeymoon On Safari Oltukai Lodge was our firm Favourite Salt Lick was astonishing seeing the elephants and finally few days in Zanzibar Three weeks of bliss Met on Club...

The nature was beautiful and green with grass and water. We spotted a lot of animals. The animals were not afraid of the jeep so we were able to come close and got beautiful pictures. We got a very nice view of Mount Kilimanjaro as well.

Amboseli is located not far from Kilamanjaro, but the atmosphere is often very hazy so the mountain itself is barely visible. The park has good accommodations and features significant wildlife, including elephants, wildebeests, zebras,...

It was very quiet and peaceful park. Very different from Masai Mara. I did not see any scavengers there except hyena, but I was satisfied because have already seen them at Masai Mara. I recommend to visit Masai Mara first. I could...