Amboseli National Park Highlights
Amboseli is locate on the Kenya-Tanzania border at 3790ft altitude. Since 1948,millions of intenational guests , including Hollywood film companis, have been drawn to the park by the magic of Mt. Kilimanjaro-the snow –capped mountain reaching to the sky above, with wildlife grazing under flat topped thorn trees below. About a third of the park is taken up by the Lake Amboseli, a seasonal soda lake which, at certain times, appears to be a dead, flat waste land. There are riverine forests and swampy areas bright green with primordial clumps of vegetation. In amboseli more than any other park in kenya, you are guaranteed to see over 100 herds of elephant. Elephant herds are easily visible across the rolling plains, usually grazing their way to and from major feeding grounds or water holes. Interestingly, there are also flamingos to be seen in Lake Amboseli when its has water. There is always a possibility of seeing the Mt. Kilimanjaro peak on a clear morning. Five wildlife habitats range from semiarid to wetlands. Amboseli is famous for its dramatic scenery anmd open plains. The image of Amboseli is usually herds of elephants against the rich blue silhouttee of 19,330ft high mount Kilimanjaro. This is the perfect and common African vacation postcard safari photo in most publications all over the world. The unforgettable mass of high Mt. Kilimanjaro dominates the landscape and is recommended for its scenic drama.

Day 01: Nairobi-Amboseli National Park

Depart from Nairobi to Amboseli. In clear weather, you may see Mt. Kilimanjaro peak. Packed lunch is taken in the park to increase the number of game drives. Expected time of arrival at Amboseli is 10.00am, assuming a departure of 6.00am from Nairobi. Morning games drive till lunch hour. Evening game drive in the park and later dinner and overnight at the Serena/Ol Tukai Amboseli lodge.

Day 02: Amboseli National Park- Nairobi

After breakfast, proceed on a game drive in this park, which lies in a dried-up lakebed. There are swamps and springs fed by underground rivers from the melting snows of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which give permanent water to the wildlife. The animals seen here include lion, elephant, cheetah, Buffalo, plains game and the rare Taita weaver and the gerenuk. The animals are mainly found around the Ol Kenya swamp. If the weather is clear and there is no low cloud cover, you may see the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro, which forms a beautiful backdrop to the park. The Observation hill offers a view of the entire park and beyond. An afternoon game drive will follow after lunch at lodge enroute to Nairobi.