AMBOSELI SAFARI TOURS

Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most remarkable and diverse wildlife sanctuaries. It covers an area of 392 km2 at the core of an 8,000 km2 ecosystem that spreads across the Kenya-Tanzania border.

The park is famous for its large herd of over 900 free-ranging elephants, which is the best in the world to get close to these magnificent creatures. You can also see other animals such as lions, cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, hippos, and more than 400 species of birds.

But Amboseli is not just about wildlife. The park also boasts incredible landscapes, diverse flora, and rich culture. Amboseli safari tours offer the stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world, which towers over the park. You can explore the park’s varied habitats, from the dry lake bed and semiarid vegetation to the lush swamps and marshes that sustain the wildlife. You can also embark on a cultural tour to meet the Maasai people, who live in harmony with nature and have a fascinating culture and history

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Why Choose to visit Amboseli National Park for a safari?

There are many reasons why you should visit Amboseli National Park for your safari; Amboseli National Park tours offer a chance to see the Big Five (elephant, lion, leopard, rhino, and buffalo) and many other animals in their natural environment. The breathtaking scenery and photography opportunities, especially at sunrise and sunset when Mount Kilimanjaro glows in different colors make Amboseli safari tours one of the unmatched safaris experiences in Africa. Amboseli Natioal Park offer the authentic culture and hospitality of the Maasai people, who will welcome you to their villages and share their traditions and stories with you. When you book a safari in Amboseli, you play a role in supporting the conservation efforts of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), which manages the park and protects its wildlife and ecosystems.

Why Book with Us?

At Masai Mara Holidays, We are a licensed and reputable safari company with years of experience in organizing tours to Amboseli National Park and other destinations in Kenya. We offer a wide range of Amboseli safari tours to cater for all travelers from budget, midrange and Luxury visitors. Our expert service ensures a memorable and hassle-free safari with us. We have a team of well-trained and professional guides who know the park inside out and will ensure your safety and comfort at all times.

Our Amboseli safari tours are flexible to a wide range of accommodations to suit your budget and preferences, from luxury lodges and tented camps to cozy bandas and guest houses. All our accommodations are located within or near the park, so you can enjoy easy access to the wildlife and scenery.

We tailor our tours to your needs and interests, so you can have the safari of your dreams. Whether you want a family-friendly safari, a romantic getaway, or an adventurous expedition, we can arrange it for you. We also offer flexible itineraries, so you can choose how long you want to stay in the park and what activities you want to do.

If you are ready to book your Amboseli National Park tours with us, please contact us today. We will be happy to answer any questions you may have and help you plan your trip.

Wildlife in Amboseli National Park

Buffaloes, lions, gazelles, cheetahs, wildebeests, hyenas, jackals, warthogs, zebras, Masai giraffes, and baboons are all present, but the last few black rhinos were moved to Tsavo West in 1995 after a sustained period of poaching. In the permanent swamps of Enkongo Narok and Olokenya, large elephant herds can be seen on Amboseli safari game drive grazing with Mt Kilimanjaro in the background. The park is majorly famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to these free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions to explore on your Kenya safari in Amboseli National Park include opportunities to meet the Maasai people and sightseeing opportunities of the spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Amboseli Elephants

Amboseli is renowned for its large herds of free-ranging African elephants. There are over 900 African elephants in Amboseli, as well as huge herds of wildebeests and many other animals including giraffes, African lions, monkeys, zebras, hyenas, and antelope. Amboseli has an endless underground water supply filtered through thousands of feet of volcanic rock from Kilimanjaro’s ice cap, which funnels into two clear water springs in the heart of the park.

Amboseli National Park Activities

Activities in Amboseli National Park include Game drives which offer you a close encounter with the wildlife the park has to offer. A typical Amboseli safari also takes you sightseeing at the renowned observation Hill ( Noomotio Hill). Here you are able to view the entire park. Birding also in-composes an Amboseli Safari tour, resident bird species include; Falcons, kingfisher, African jacana, lesser kestrel, kori bustards, flamingos among others. You can also enhance your Kenya safari Amboseli National Park with a hot air balloon experience, this offers you an option for exploring the park from an aerial point of view. The park also has Maasai local communities, these communities welcome visitors to share their culture, ways of leaving in a cultural tour which is worth adding to your Amboseli safari tour. 

Best time to visit Amboseli safari 

The best time to visit Amboseli National Park Kenya is from June to October, during the country’s dry season, which also coincides with the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebras in Masai Mara National Reserve (July to September). At this time of the year, you can combine the Amboseli safari with a visit to Masai Mara to explore the great migration. The rainy seasons are also good times to travel as there are fewer visitors and rates are lower to note more it is the only time you can admire the striking emerald vegetation of Amboseli National Park.

Amboseli National Park Safari Cost

Amboseli safari tour costs highly depend on accommodation options which lie anywhere between $125 and $1,500 per person per night. A budget safari averages $150 per night, mid-range $350, and luxury $750. The extreme top-safaris (super luxury) can easily go up to $1,500 per night or more! There is literally a safari to suit every budget.

Where to Stay?

All the listed accommodation options are top-notch highly recommendable lodges and camps for your Amboseli safari tour. Also, note that the listed lodge and camp options are located in or just outside Amboseli National Park 

Amboseli Budget Lodges & Camps Options

Kibo Safari Camp

Amboseli Kibo tented camp is located within the Park and is located strategically at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro which offers open clear views of the mountain on a good day with clear skies. Kibo Safari Camp also has a private wing (midrange) together comprising of 73 self-contained tents for single, double, triple, and family occupancy and a swimming pool. The Dinning area is the open terraced restaurant set under acacia trees overlooking Mount Kilimanjaro and likely any top-notch accommodation, special meal requirements are met upon request on booking.


Amboseli Midrange Lodges & Camps Options

AA Lodge Amboseli

AA Lodge Amboseli is located 2km from Amboseli National Park main gate (Kimana Gate) along the Emali – Loitoktok road. The Park also offers a panoramic view of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro on a good day with clear skies. The lodge comprises 83 lodge and camp rooms willing to accommodate single, double, triple, and family occupancy and a swimming pool.


Amboseli Sopa Lodge

Just outside the park boundaries, the Sopa is a friendly chain lodge offering spacious thatched accommodation in round orange clay huts. If you’re heading out of Amboseli the Tsavo convoy convenes nearby, and it’s a good spot to refuel. The lodge comprises 83 rooms, with 1 honeymoon suite, 6 interconnecting rooms & 2 wheel-accessible rooms. Facilities include; a bar, lounge, restaurant, outdoor dining terrace, swimming pool, and gift shop.


Amboseli Luxury Accommodation Options:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Posh Serena hotel in jungle-like gardens near the southern perimeter of the park. The low red adobe-style cottages make a change from the usual makuti, the very stylish lobby bar makes great use of hanging gourds and the nearby Enkongo Narok swamp ensures constant bird and animal activity. The lodge also offers clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro on a good day with clear skies. Facilities include; free-form swimming pool, gift shop, spacious interior bar and restaurant, and separate exterior campfire bar.


Ol Tukai Lodge

This lodge belongs to the Block Hotels group. It’s a splendid place, with soaring makuti (thatched palm-leaved) roofs and tranquil shaded gardens. The split-level bar has wonderful views and the overall atmosphere is of peace and luxury. Two of the attractive wooden cottages have wheelchair access. 


Super Luxury Amboseli Lodge & Camp Option

Tortilis Camp 

This wonderfully conceived site is one of the most exclusive ecolodges in Kenya, commanding a superb elevated spot with perfect Kilimanjaro vistas. The name comes from the Acacia tortilis trees surrounding the luxury permanent tents. Food is cooked without firewood, solar power heats the water and there’s a huge organic vegetable garden. The rather daunting prices could include transfers, wildlife drives, guided walks, cultural visits, laundry, and most drinks, but not park fees or fancy wine. During the ‘premium’ season (Christmas/New Year and August to mid-September) rates are known to rise.


How to get to Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park Kenya can be accessed Botha by road any air. Flights to Amboseli (1 hour), depart from Nairobi at 7.30 am. The return flight leaves Amboseli at 8.30 am. 
By road, the usual approach to Amboseli is via Na- manga. The road is sealed and in surprisingly good condition from Nairobi to Namanga; the 75km dirt road to the Meshanani Gate is pretty rough but passable (allow around four hours from Nairobi). In the dry season, it’s also possible to enter through Kitirua Gate, but this is a bumpy old road and it’s hard to follow. The track branches right off the main Amboseli road after about 15km. Some people also enter from the east via the Amboseli–Tsavo West road, although this track is in a bad way and shouldn’t be considered in a conventional vehicle.