Amboseli National Park Day Tour: Elephants & Kilimanjaro

Herds of elephants, a mountain that fills the horizon, one hill you climb to see it all

A full-day game drive from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park with hotel or airport pickup, a professional guide, and lunch at Oltukai lodge. You watch African elephants in herds, buffalo, zebra, giraffes and predators across the savanna, with Mt. Kilimanjaro dominating the skyline. The tour includes a morning and afternoon drive through the park and a stop at Observation Hill, where you walk up to see the whole landscape below.

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From US$ 372.42 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Full-day tour in a 4x4 jeep cruiser 05:00 Guide in English Up to 7 per booking A day trip to Amboseli National Park in a Land Cruiser jeep with a pop-up roof, park fees included. Pickup is included.

Amboseli National Park: Day Trip 05:00 Guide in English Up to 15 per booking Safari van option, with pickup included

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Step-by-step itinerary

Amboseli National Park day tour

• 0500hrs: Pick up in Nairobi
• Drive to Amboseli via Nairobi-Mombasa highway
• Enjoy African sunrise and savanna views
• Game drive spotting elephants and wildlife
• View Mount Kilimanjaro in the background
• Buffet lunch at Oltukai lodge
• Short afternoon game drive exiting park
• Stop at Observation Hill for views
• Return to Nairobi and drop off

What’s included

• Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Nairobi.
• all transport in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof.
• a professional English-speaking guide.
• lunch at Oltukai lodge.
• and bottled water throughout the day.

Times

• Every day 05:00

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Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Ages Adult (18 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

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

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Low physical effort Infant seats available

Operated by Perfect Safaris

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The experience

The day starts at 5am with pickup from your Nairobi hotel or airport. The drive south follows the Nairobi–Mombasa highway through Masai pasturelands dotted with herds and colorful herdsmen, and you catch the African sunrise as the landscape opens up. On arrival at Amboseli, you head straight into a morning game viewing drive in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof. The setup that lets you stand and shoot photos or binoculars without leaving your seat. The park sits on the Kenyan plains with Mt. Kilimanjaro rising in the distance, the tallest mountain in Africa and a free-standing peak visible across the whole day.

Elephant herds of over 100 individuals move across the park, and the large bulls carry some of the largest tusks in the animal kingdom. You'll also spot buffalo, wildebeest, zebra, impala and giraffes, with warthogs and ostriches scattered through the brush. Lions, leopards, cheetahs, caracals, jackals, hyenas and serval cats all hunt here, and sightings happen regularly. Around midday you stop for a buffet lunch at Oltukai lodge, then return to the park for an early afternoon drive as you make your way toward the exit.

Observation Hill is a marked stop where you leave the vehicle and walk up a small rise. From the top, the whole park spreads below you: the marsh areas, the wildlife scattered across the plains, and the landscape that makes Amboseli distinct. The return drive to Nairobi takes the early evening, with drop-off at your hotel or airport by nightfall. Bottled water travels with you. The vehicle, guide, lunch and all transport are included.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What animals will I actually see on the Amboseli game drive?

Amboseli is world-famous for its elephant herds. You'll see groups of over 100 individuals, including large bulls with some of the biggest tusks in Africa. Buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, impala and giraffes are common, and predators including lions, leopards, cheetahs and hyenas hunt regularly in the park, so sightings happen often.

What is Observation Hill and why stop there?

Observation Hill is a small rise inside the park where you get out of the vehicle and walk to the top. From there you see the entire Amboseli landscape below: the marsh areas, the wildlife spread across the plains, and Mt. Kilimanjaro filling the horizon.

How early does the pickup happen, and where can I be picked up?

Pickup is at 5am from your hotel in Nairobi's CBD, your residence, or the airport. The drive to Amboseli follows the Nairobi–Mombasa highway and you catch the African sunrise as you travel.

What's included in the day tour price?

The tour includes hotel or airport pickup and drop-off, all transport in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof, a professional English-speaking guide, lunch at Oltukai lodge, and bottled water throughout the day.

When do I return to Nairobi, and what time does the day end?

After the early afternoon game drive, you depart Amboseli for the return journey and arrive back in Nairobi in the early evening, with drop-off at your hotel or airport.