2 Days / 1 Night, Amboseli Elephant Safari

Places of Interest: Amboseli National Park
What you are likely to see: Large elephant herds, Mt. Kilimanjaro, wild dogs, giraffe, zebra, gazelle, and other plains game
Activities: Game viewing drives, birding photography, visit to places of interest such as Maasai villages
Mode of transport: Private safari minibus
Accommodation: 1 night in a lodge inclusive of meals (FB)

Summary of attractions:

Amboseli National Park: This Park is also known as Kilimanjaro's Royal Court. The ecosystem mainly consists of savannah grassland spread across the Kenya-Tanzania border. The park is famous for being the best place in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephants among other wildlife species. Other attractions of the park include opportunities to meet the Maasai and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Activities available in this park include game viewing, camping, viewing Mt. Kilimanjaro, bird watching and photography. Attraction sites within the park include the big five, the observation hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants, the swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelican, Egyptian goose as well as the contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle.

Day to Day Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Meet and greet at your residence within Nairobi by “Victoria Safaris Representatives” in the morning. After the briefing, depart Amboseli arriving at the foothill of the majestic Kilimanjaro in time for lunch at the lodge. After lunch, depart for afternoon game drives which give you a chance to spot the large elephant herds, wild dogs, antelope, gazelle, lion and other numerous bird species and plains game. In the evening, you will be transferred back to your lodge for rest, dinner and overnight.

Lunch, dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge
http://www.sopalodges.com/amboseli/home.html

Day 2: Amboseli National Park - Nairobi

Spend the morning within this reserve viewing wildlife, birds and enjoying the natural ecosystem that exists within this park as you view and photograph the scenic landscape which characterizes this park. Cultural visits to Maasai villages can also be organized. After lunch, you will check out of the lodge and depart from the park and be driven back to Nairobi arriving in the evening. Upon arrival you will be transferred back to your preferred destination within the city.

End of service ………

Cost per person: US$ 300

Inclusions:

 All park entrance fees and game drives
 Full board accommodation in a lodge as specified
 Services of a professional English-speaking tour driver/guide
 Flying doctors evacuation insurance
 Transport in a private safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing and photography
 Applicable government taxes

Exclusions:

 Optional activities like cultural visits, balloon safaris, walking safaris, e.t.c
 Extras at the lodge i.e. beverages and drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
 International or local flight fees and departure taxes
 Tipping
 Personal travel insurance including loss or damage of luggage
 Any other item not included in itinerary

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Trip Length: 13 years
Blog Entries: 23
Photos: 349
Words: 35215

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