Amboseli Day Tour from Nairobi

Amboseli National Park Elephants

It is possible to go for a one day Amboseli tour from Nairobi and back on the same day for your evening flight out of Nairobi. The Nairobi to Amboseli one day tour is one of the most visited places by people that have a full day to spare in the city center. Amboseli is located 3.5hrs from Nairobi city and it makes a very ideal full day safari destination from Nairobi. Join a group and save money, click here: Amboseli group day safari

Departure for Amboseli Day Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel in nairobi at 6am or earlier for the trip and you head south west of nairobi for the amboseli national park. You will drive through some of the most picturesque masai plains and the kapiti plains. The masai plains are interrupted by random inselbergs and lots of wildlife can be seen in some areas.

What to see In Amboseli 1 Day Tour

Seeing Kilimanjaro from Amboseli National Park

You will start to see mt Kilimanjaro miles before you get to the Amboseli national park gate. The Kilimanjaro is the single largest feature among the things to see in Amboseli national park. The kili stands at 5895m asl and is the roof of Africa. The mountain also sustains the Amboseli park through its permanent supply of water from its ice caps. This water flows into Amboseli, which is otherwise a dust bowl, and provides a welcome relief to most of the animals in the park.

Elephants to see in your Amboseli Day Tour

Amboseli safari from nairobi is also known for the large herds of elephants that can be seen around the swamps. There are so many elephanats in amboseli that you are at times in the midst of over 200 of them. The elephanst are fond of swimming and playing in the water and can in most cases be seen feeding on the water grass. The amboseli elephant groups are the longest studied population of elephants in the world with a study by Cynthia Moss having lasted for more than 30yrs.

Attractions in Amboseli National Park

Other Animals in Amboseli Day Tour

Other animals to be found in Amboseli national park include the lions, cheetahs, leopards, hippos, buffalo, giraffes, impala, zebra, wildebeests and many others. There are more than 300 species of birds in Amboseli national park including African crested cranes, great white pelicans, yellow billed stork, goliath heron, African martial eagle, Egyptian geese, hadada ibis, sacred ibis, blacksmith plover among many others.

What is included in an Amboseli Day Tour ?

Your Amboseli day tour is an all inclusive package which includes the park entry fees, picnic lunch, transport in a safari minivan with guaranteed window seat, bottled drinking water, services of a driver guide and pick up and drop off in any Nairobi hotel.


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