3 Days Kilimanjaro View & Elephants, Amboseli Kenya Safari

Amboseli offers the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro and it is called “The Land of the Giants” because you get to see more “Giants” here in the wild and in their natural habitat than anywhere else, only Tarangire national park and Southern Tanzania parks come close to Amboseli National Park!

Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania but surprisingly enough, the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro are found in Amboseli,Kenya. Not only will you see elephants here but elephants with a backdrop of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro.

Join us on this 3-day Mount Kilimanjaro view safari for game viewing of elephants, Cape buffalo, impala, lion, cheetah and so many more.

3 Days Mount Kilimanjaro View and Amboseli Elephants Safari

Tour Highlights:

The world’s best view of elephant viewing in their natural habitat, roaming freely.
Amazing views of Mount Kilimanjaro and its snow-capped summit (weather permitting)
Lions, other big cats viewing
Big 5 viewing
Wildebeests, hyenas and scavengers
Breathtaking scenery of Amboseli National park with elephant herds infront of the park’s wetlands
Marshe spot for elephant, buffalo, hippos, pelicans, geese and other water fowl
Maasai cultural immersion and interaction
Optional visit to the Amboseli Masai village (please arrange with your Driver/Guide). Cost is $20 per person.

Amboseli is indeed every photographer’s dream destination. A paradise contrasting extremes of striking sunrises and sunsets.

Not only will you be marvelling at the beauty of this paradise, you also get the chance to taste the Maasai way by visiting the Maasai Village.

Tranquil Kilimanjaro in conjuction with Tranquil Safaris of Kenya will offer you a few a wide variety of of option to make you safari even more interesting. We will pick you up at the location of your choice in Nairobi. With the help of our professional guides, our guides will take you on a game drives with our comfortable safari vehicles, new pop-top minivans. These customized safari transports are designed to give you the best game viewing and wildlife photography options.

Accommodation: We have all choices to suit your budget, from shoe string economy, midrange or luxury, the choice is always yours.

Day1

Nairobi- Amboseli National Park

Game drive duration: : 250 km: 4 hrs Approx.

Meal plan.Lunch, dinner

0730hrs: Pick up from your hotel or airport.

Drive to Amboseli National Park from Nairobi using the Nairobi – Mombasa road.
The morning game drive is via the endless savannah on the way bypassing scattered Maasai homesteads called Manyattas and Maasai cattle grazing savannah grassland fields.

Arrive Amboseli National Park later on in the morning.

Day 2

Amboseli National Park

Meal plan. Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Spend the full day doing game drives and watching wildlife in the Amboseli National Park. Today is the perfect day for enjoying the tracking down of wildlife, and the magnificent scenery that the Amboseli national Park brings.

You will begin the day with an early morning game drive. Early morning and late evening game drives are always the best time for game viewing. After the morning game drive, you will take breakfast then afterwards carry on your game drive session in the middle of the morning after breakfast. After lunch you will proceed for a late evening game drive.

Meals and other activities will be provided by your Amboseli lodge/camp.

Day 3

Amboseli – Nairobi  

Drive time: 250 km: 4 hrs drive Approx.)

Meal plan. Breakfast, lunch

Early morning before breakfast, you will set out to search for predators and grazers. After breakfast, you will head back to Nairobi while you go for a game viewing game drive on your way to town.

The cost for the whole 3 safari includes and excludes the following items

3 Days Kilimanjaro View Price includes

Nairobi airport-hotel pick up/ drop off transfers

Transport in a customized pop up top safari mini-van.

Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees

Services of an experienced English/other language speaking safari tour guide/driver.

Stay in economy, comfort or luxury lodges / tented camps (Please choose)

Game viewing drives

Park entrance fees

All meals on safari

Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle

The flying doctors medical , emergency and rescue cover

Pick up and drop off at either Nairobi airport, hotel or residence

Government taxes and local levies

Price Excludes

Bottled & Soft Drinks

Items and services of a personal nature

Tips & Gratuities

Gratuity

Can you see Kilimanjaro from Amboseli?

Yes, you can view Mount Kilimanjaro clearly at Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is situated on the South and South-East of Kenya, just like the Kilimanjaro Mountain which is at the border of Amboseli in Kenya and Kilimanjaro region in Tanzania.

What is Kilimanjaro famous for?

Mount Kilimanjaro is most famous for being the highest mountain in Africa and the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

Can you see Kilimanjaro from Kenya?

Yes, Though located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro can be best viewed from Kenya’s Amboseli national park or Loitoktok town which is located at the border of Kenya and Tanzania

Can you view Mount Kilimanjaro from the Serengeti?

No, Mount Kilimanjaro is not visible from the Serengeti National Park but you stand a better chance seeing it if you take a hot air balloon and use a telescope because Serengeti is 324 km away from Mount Kilimanjaro.

Can you see Kilimanjaro from Arusha?

Yes, from Arusha, Kilimanjaro is not very far away, if you stand on a high building or on top of Mount Meru you can Mount Kilimanjaro when the sky is clear.

Can you see Kilimanjaro from Moshi?

Yes, Mount Kilimanjaro is very visible everywhere around Moshi town. In fact, it is the first thing you notice when you enter Moshi as Moshi is the closest town to Mount Kilimanjaro.

Where is the best view of Kilimanjaro?

The answer to this can be arguable, to be honest. Most people claim that Amboseli National park in Kenya offers the best view while others say it is more beautiful from Moshi Town in Tanzania.