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Elephants on open grassland with a snow-capped mountain behind them.

Budget safari · Kenya

3-Day Amboseli National Park Safari

An easy escape from Nairobi to Amboseli, the park of big elephant herds and Kilimanjaro views. Leave in the afternoon, spend a full day in the park and catch the mountain at dawn before heading back.

  • 3 days
  • Kenya
  • Budget safari
  • From USD 350
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The journey

A closer look at your trip.

An easy escape from Nairobi to Amboseli, the park of big elephant herds and Kilimanjaro views. Leave in the afternoon, spend a full day in the park and catch the mountain at dawn before heading back.

AmboseliNairobi
Duration
3 days
Countries
Kenya
Trip style
Budget safari
Transport
4x4 Land Cruiser
Start
Nairobi
End
Nairobi
Price
USD 350 pp (published year-round rate)

Choose your safari style

The same route, at the level you want to travel.

This journey follows the same wildlife route whichever style you choose. What changes is where you sleep, the level of service and how the trip is quoted.

Choose your safari style

Budget: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Practical camps and lodges, and public campsites inside the Tanzanian parks. The wildlife itinerary, the guiding and the 4x4 Land Cruiser are the same as on the upgraded styles of this route.
Price
USD 350 pp (published year-round rate)
Catalogue reference
Product 3
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Midrange: where you stay

Suggested accommodation

Suggested accommodation is subject to availability. A property of a similar standard may be proposed where necessary.

What this style means

  • Upgraded rooms, dining and a higher service level throughout, with a 4x4 Land Cruiser for game drives.
Price
On Request
Catalogue reference
Product 60
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Trip highlights

The places that shape this journey.

  • 01

    Amboseli

  • 02

    Nairobi

Your route

Across Kenya.

Nairobi → Amboseli → Nairobi

We will confirm the day-by-day sequence and overnight stops in your detailed proposal.

KENYATANZANIANairobiAmboseli

Schematic route · See the day-by-day programme for travel details.

Day by day

3 days in East Africa.

  1. Day 1

    Nairobi To Amboseli Safari Adventure

    This safari departs Nairobi in the afternoon: pick-up from your hotel is at 2:30pm, after which you join the group and drive south towards Amboseli National Park, arriving at the campsite in the early evening. Amboseli is known for its large elephant herds and for Mount Kilimanjaro rising across the border in Tanzania, and the approach across the dry Maasai plains sets that scene. After check-in there is time to settle in, watch the light fade over the park and have dinner before the first night under canvas.

    Overnight
    Nyati Safari Camp, AmboseliKibo Safari Camp, Amboseli
    Meals
    Dinner

  2. Day 2

    Full Day Amboseli Safari Game Drive

    After breakfast the 4x4 Land Cruiser heads into Amboseli for a full day of game viewing, the centrepiece of this trip. The park's swamps and open plains draw elephant, buffalo, zebra, giraffe, wildebeest and gazelle into a relatively small area, which makes for reliable sightings, and on a clear morning Kilimanjaro stands behind them; cloud often hides the summit later in the day. A picnic lunch is served inside the park, followed by an afternoon drive before returning to the campsite for dinner and the night.

    Overnight
    Nyati Safari Camp, AmboseliKibo Safari Camp, Amboseli
    Meals
    Breakfast, picnic lunch and dinner
    Elephants on open grassland with a snow-capped mountain behind them.
    Amboseli, and its elephant herds beneath Kilimanjaro.

  3. Day 3

    Amboseli Safari To Nairobi

    Rise early, have breakfast and check out before a final morning game drive in Amboseli. Dawn is the best time for a clear view of Kilimanjaro and for finding animals moving between the swamps and the plains. When the drive ends the vehicle leaves the park and returns to Nairobi, or drops you at the Namanga border post if you are continuing into Tanzania. Tell us which ending you need when you book so the transfer is arranged accordingly, and allow for an afternoon arrival in the city.

    Meals
    Breakfast

What is included

Your written quotation itemises every one of these for your dates, so you can compare it line by line with any other:

  • Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees
  • Accommodation for each night, named
  • Meals on each day
  • Game drives in the 4x4 Land Cruiser, with its seating
  • Driver-guide and fuel
  • Airport or hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Whether the vehicle is private or shared

What to allow for

Most travellers also budget separately for the items below. Your quotation confirms which apply to this trip.

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA and any Tanzania visa
  • Travel and medical insurance (Tanzania now requires inbound cover)
  • Optional activities such as a balloon flight
  • Drinks and tips for guides and camp staff
How safari prices and park fees work →

When to travel

Seasonal considerations.

Game viewing across Kenya is at its most reliable in the dry months, roughly June to October and again in January and February, when the grass is shorter and animals concentrate around permanent water. The long rains fall around April and May and the short rains in November; both bring green country, fewer vehicles and lower rates, at the cost of some unpredictability on the roads. There is no month in which this journey cannot run.

Read the full season guide →

Who it suits

Is this the right journey?

  • A first safari, a short break, or an add-on to business travel — enough time to see a great deal without a long commitment.
  • Travellers at different budgets — this route is sold as Budget, Midrange, with the same wildlife itinerary throughout.
  • Solo travellers and couples happy to share a vehicle on a scheduled departure, or any group wanting the journey privately on request.

Pricing

Plan with the details in view.

USD 350 pp (published year-round rate)

Published catalogue reference rate. Confirm availability and the final quotation for your travel dates.

This itinerary can also be arranged privately in a 4x4 Land Cruiser on request. A private departure is quoted separately and confirmed with your dates and group size.

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4.9/5 from 31 traveller reviews on SafariBookings (opens in a new tab)
  1. 01

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  2. 02

    Get a written quotation

    Our Nairobi team checks availability and sends a quotation stating the route, accommodation and exactly what is and is not included.

  3. 03

    Adjust it until it fits

    Change the pace, the style of accommodation or the parks. Ask anything before you decide.

  4. 04

    Book when you are ready

    Nothing is reserved or charged until you accept the quotation in writing.

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Your questions, answered.

How do I request a quotation?

Send your travel dates, party size and accommodation preferences. We will confirm availability and send a written quotation before you book.

Can I customise this trip?

Ask our team about adjustments to the itinerary, accommodation and pace. We will explain what is practical for your dates and confirm any price changes.

What is the published price for this 3-day trip?

USD 350 pp (published year-round rate). Ask us to confirm the quotation for your dates and group size.

What vehicle is used for game drives?

Safari game drives use a 4x4 Land Cruiser. Your quotation will confirm whether your trip is private or shared and specify any separate transfer arrangements.

Before you choose

Understand the places, stays and practical details.

Read the destination guides alongside this itinerary to compare access, wildlife habitat and accommodation position. The named comfort option and written quotation confirm the actual overnight stays, meals and activities.

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