Amboseli, Kenya: travel guide
Elephant country beneath Mount Kilimanjaro — Amboseli National Park offers Kenya's classic big-tusker and snow-capped-mountain backdrops.
- Country
- Kenya
- Currency
- KES
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Nearest airport
- ASV
Top places to visit in Amboseli
Amboseli National Park
Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 6 h · entry USD 60
Famous for large elephant herds and big tuskers set against Mount Kilimanjaro, plus swamps rich in birds and plains game.
Kimana Sanctuary
Wildlife · 4.6 rating · about 3 h
A community-run wildlife conservancy on the elephant migration corridor between Amboseli, Chyulu and Tsavo.
Things to do
- Amboseli Full-Day Game Drive Safari · 8 h · from KES 14,000 per person
- Amboseli Sunrise Game Drive & Bush Breakfast Safari · 4 h · from KES 9,000 per person
- Maasai Village Cultural Visit (Amboseli) Cultural · 1.5 h · from KES 2,000 per person
Day trips and tours
- Amboseli Big-Tusker & Kilimanjaro Day 9 h · from KES 14,000
Where to stay in Amboseli
- Ol Tukai (inside Amboseli)
Cluster of lodges in the centre of Amboseli with the best Kilimanjaro views.
Hotels
- Ol Tukai Lodge 4-star · KES 25,000 to KES 40,000 per night
- Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge 4-star · KES 24,000 to KES 38,000 per night
- Kibo Safari Camp 3-star · KES 14,000 to KES 22,000 per night
- AA Lodge Amboseli 3-star · KES 9,000 to KES 14,000 per night
Getting around
- Offroad Vehicle main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.