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Nairobi – Amboseli National Park (234km: 3.5hrs Drive)

·         1 person private tour $ 390

·         2 persons private tour $ 270

·         3 persons private tour $ 250

·         4 persons private tour $ 230

·         5 persons private tour $ 220

 

1 Day Amboseli Safari/Day Trip Itinerary

This 1 day Amboseli safari gives you a full day in the park to watch the wildlife and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Your 1-day triptour includes park entrance fees, full day game drive, lunch and drinking water. Nairobi 1 day safari to Amboseli starts before dawn to make enough time to do a game drive. You will have a lunch in one of the Amboseli lodges and water is provided for. Here is a full itinerary for a 1 day Amboseli safaripackage.

0500hrs: 1 Day Amboseli safari departs from Nairobi before dawn.

0700hrs: Enjoy the animals enroute including giraffes, zebras, and gazelles. You will start to see the Kilimanjaro mountain miles before you get to the Amboseli national park. Amboseli 1 day safari is one of the most popular Nairobi day tours.

0900hrs: Arrive at the Amboseli national park to start your 1 day tour. Watch the hundreds of animals around the swamps and the many elephants surrounding you here. View the amazing views of mt Kilimanjaro ice-capped peak Kibo.

1000hrs: Do a comprehensive full day game drive looking for lions, elephants, hippos, giraffes, wildebeests, buffalos, hyenas, cheetahs, leopards, jackals. The lions can sometimes be found cooling off in the grass or on some water puddles in the park.

1300hrs: Go for a lunch break in one of the park lodges and have a buffet lunch. The lodges are very unique and being there is an experience by itself. This is another highlight of your 1 day Amboseli safari.

1400hrs: Go for an extra 1-hour game drive in Amboseli national park.

1500hrs: The 1 Day Amboseli safari ends with an exit game drive through erimito or kimana gate for Nairobi. Drive back to Nairobi or the JKIA airport.

1830hrs: You will be dropped off in your Nairobi hotel after the tour.

End of your 1 day Amboseli day safari/Trip

Is Amboseli Worth Visiting?

Amboseli is one of the most popular 1 day trips from Nairobi. The park is your best option if you want to see the highest peak in Africa. It is also the park you want to visit if you want to see hundreds of elephants in their natural setting. For those that have only see elephants in zoos, and probably don’t have another shot of coming to Africa, then Amboseli 1 day trip is a must for them.

You can spice you Amboseli 1 day trip by ensuring that you go to a Masai village by the gate. Here you will experience the culture of these wonderful warrior tribe of Africa. The Maasai complete the picture of an authentic African safari and is a never miss.

So yes, Amboseli is worth the 3.5hrs drive back and forth as long as you get to see the mountain, elephants and possibly the Masai people. The road will well paved up to the last 18km to the gate.

How Long Is It From Nairobi To Amboseli?

The distance from Nairobi to Amboseli is approximately 232km south west of the capital. The park is located right on the border with Tanzania. It takes you about 3.5hrs through the oloitoktok road with minimal truck traffic. A departure of 5:00am in the morning will get you there as early as 8:30am, which is early enough for a comprehensive game drive in the park.

How Do I get from Amboseli National Park to Nairobi?

You can opt to take a daily flight from the Wilson airport in Nairobi to save time on the road. There are early morning flights that allow you to arrive early, do a 5hr game drive and lunch before heading back to Nairobi by an afternoon flight. Although pricy, the Amboseli 1 day flight safari is the best option if you want to save time on the game drive.

Another option of getting to Amboseli is by road. Most tours are organized through road trips as it’s a cheaper option. You may be lucky and get a joining group tour but most day trips to Amboseli are organized as private tours. Your tour operator to Amboseli usually uses a safari minivan or a Landcruiser 4x4 with pop up roof top. The popping roof top allows you to stand and watch game drive easily.

A third option would be to take the public transport that operate from Nairobi Ronald Ngara street to Oloitoktok. On arrival at Oloitoktok, you will need to hire a game drive vehicle or taxi to take you inside the park for a game drive and back to town. You can then catch a late Matatu (public transport) to Nairobi arriving later in the evening. This is not only an inconvenient way due to the many Matatu change overs but can also be extremely time consuming leaving very little time for an actual game drive.

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