2-Day Amboseli Safari from Nairobi: Mt. Kilimanjaro & Elephants

Two game drives a day hunting elephants and predators across five different habitats

A 2-day, 1-night safari from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park on a 4x4 vehicle with a live English-speaking guide, two game drives daily, tented camp accommodation, and all meals. The park sits on the floors of Mt. Kilimanjaro and is known for large elephant herds visible in the swamp areas, as well as lions, cheetahs and buffalo. Pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport at 7:00 am on day one. Return drop-off in the evening of day two.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

• Pick up from Nairobi hotel or airport
• Drive to Amboseli National Park
• Short game drive on arrival
• Check in at camp and have lunch
• Afternoon game drive
• Dinner and overnight at camp

Day 2: Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

• Breakfast at camp
• Early morning game drive
• Check out of camp
• Drive back to Nairobi
• Drop off at Nairobi hotel or airport

The experience

How do you see Mt. Kilimanjaro and hundreds of elephants without renting a car or hiring a private guide? This tour handles the drive from Nairobi, less than five hours each way, and puts you in a 4x4 with a pop-up rooftop for unobstructed wildlife viewing. You leave at 7:00 am, arrive with a short game drive, then settle into a tented camp for lunch. The afternoon brings another drive before dinner and overnight stay.

Day two starts before breakfast with a game drive hunting predators and grazers until around 10:00 am. Amboseli's name comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust," and the park contains five distinct habitats (the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, savannah and woodlands) each one a different ecosystem. Elephants congregate in the swamp areas where water persists, and the open terrain makes them visible from a distance. After the morning drive you check out and head back to Nairobi, arriving in the evening between 3:00 and 4:00 pm for drop-off at your hotel or airport.

The tour includes drinking water during drives, all entry fees, accommodation, breakfast, lunch and dinner at the camp. A live guide in English accompanies both game drives and handles the logistics of the route.

What’s included

• Pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport at 7:00 am.
• two game drives daily in a 4x4 vehicle with pop-up rooftop.
• one night in a tented camp.
• breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• drinking water during drives.
• all park entry fees.
• and drop-off back in Nairobi on the evening of day two.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 07:30

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AgesAdult (9 and older) · Child (5 to 8 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 100

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by WAKI TOURS AND TRAVELS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're staying in Nairobi without a rental car and want the drive, the accommodation and the game drives handled as one package. The fixed itinerary and early 7:00 am pickup mean you don't coordinate transport separately or decide where to sleep in the park, both are arranged.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 8 years); Infant (under 5).

Can I book this tour if I'm staying at an Airbnb or guesthouse in Nairobi instead of a hotel?

Pickup is included from any Nairobi hotel or the airport at 7:00 am on day one. If you're staying elsewhere in the city, confirm your exact location when booking so the driver can collect you on time.

What animals will I actually see on the game drives?

Amboseli is known for large elephant herds in the swamp areas, and the park also holds lions, cheetahs, buffalo and other grazers. Two game drives per day (one in the afternoon of day one and one in the early morning of day two) give you multiple chances to spot them across the five different habitats.

Is the accommodation comfortable, or is it basic camping?

You stay in a tented camp with meals provided. The camp offers a middle ground between a hotel and sleeping on the ground. It is suitable for all physical fitness levels, and infants and small children can be accommodated with specialized infant seats available.

How long is the drive from Nairobi to Amboseli?

The drive is less than five hours each way. You depart Nairobi at 7:00 am on day one and arrive back in the evening around 3:00 to 4:00 pm on day two.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay extra for?

Entry fees, all game drives, accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinking water during drives are included. The tour does not cover personal belongings, alcoholic drinks, gratuities or visits to a Maasai village if you choose to add one.