Description

Being the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro is an icon of these lands. Amboseli National Park butts up against the national park that hosts the mountain in Tanzania and is afforded stunning views because of it. Brief as this safari in Kenya may be, you will be able to photograph amazing animals with Kilimanjaro as your backdrop.

Amboseli is home to the big five of African safari, and with a pinch of luck along with expert guidance from your driver, you should be able to sight all of them. These lands are dry for much of the year, and lack vegetation meaning you get uninterrupted views over much of the landscape; perfect for viewing the animals you’re here to see.

Along with the big five of African safari, you will also have chance to see:

Zebra
Impala
Masai giraffe
Cheetah
Hyena

With lots of other wildlife also calling the place home.

Being so close to Tanzania, it’s possible for you to request a transfer to Namanga border crossing rather than returning to Nairobi. This is the beauty of a private guide; you have control and your guide is there exclusively for you and your party’s comfort and well-being.

Itinerary

250km · 4–5 hours

An early start from Nairobi will see you collected from your hotel, residence, or the airport for 7.00am, ready to embark on the adventures that lay ahead. During the journey, you’ll pass by scenery filled with typical Kenyan life to give you some understanding of how life is lived each day.

Your arrival in the park will give you a quick game drive as you make your way to your chosen accommodation. Once you’ve arrived, lunch will be served and you’ll swiftly be swept away into the park for your first proper game drive. Kilimanjaro will always be somewhere in view as you range across the plains in search of the animals you’ve come all this way to see.

Once the sun has descended below the horizon, you’re going be able to have a leisurely evening with dinner back at your camp or lodge. Included in the first day of your Kenyan safari experience is:

Accommodation at your camp or lodge
Overnight stay inside Amboseli National Park
Lunch and dinner, no breakfast
Drinking water, other drinks are extra

250 km · 4–5 hours

Start the day like a local; with a cup of Kenyan tea or coffee as you wake up before dawn. You morning will be spent on a game drive, listening to the dawn chorus or the awakening animals and watching as the sweet morning air inspires the creatures to start their day. The view of Kilimanjaro in the early morning is the stuff of legends, with it’s snow-capped peak cloudless so early in the day.

Once you’ve drank in all that a morning on the plains has to offer, you will be taken back to your camp or lodge for a hearty breakfast. Once sated and your bags are packed, it’s time to drive through the park one last time and head back to Nairobi.

You’ll be given a picnic style lunch during the journey and upon arrival in the city you can request that we drop you off at your hotel, residence, or the airport, depending on what plans you’ve made. Included in the last night of your safari in Kenya is:

No accommodation, this is the final day
Breakfast and lunch, no dinner
Drinking water, other drinks are extra

Every itinerary can be crafted to your needs, from adjusting the length of your stay to including different accommodation and refining the route. Your safari is yours, shaped around your idea of a dream experience.

Where You'll Stay

Mid Range Options

Comfortable lodges · private rooms

Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Set in 200 acres of private land, and with a rustic charm all of its own, the lodge nestles in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro which, at almost six thousand metres, is Africa’s highest and most famous snowcapped mountain.

Praro Amboseli Camp

Praro Amboseli Camp is a contemporary tented experience framed by one of Africa’s most recognizable backdrops, Mount Kilimanjaro rising beyond open plains. Amboseli is renowned for its vast elephant herds and dramatic photographic landscapes.

Luxury Options

Premium lodges · all-inclusive

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge combines Maasai-inspired design with modern comfort in Kenya’s Amboseli National Park, offering stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, a garden restaurant, and a palm-shaded pool.

Kibo Safari Camp

Kibo Safari Camp is located at Amboseli National Park. All tents have flushing toilets, showers, and wash basins. You can enjoy your shower as you like: bubbling hot or refreshing cold.

Ultra-Luxury Options

Deluxe lodges · all-inclusive

Tawi Lodge

Tawi Lodge is located inside Amboseli National Park. The lodge is hidden in the middle of indigenous trees, plants and garden all contributing to its oasis feel.

Tortilis Camp

Tortilis Camp is widely regarded as the prime location for witnessing the majesty of snow-capped Kilimanjaro. Tortilis Camp is named after the flat-topped, umbrella thorn tree that surrounds the camp, the Acacia Tortilis.

Prices and Seasons

Price per person for

2026 Dates & Prices