Spend 3 days and 2 nights on a private Kenya safari through Amboseli.
The programme has 2 nights. Follow the daily itinerary below for the scheduled park visits, travel stages and accommodation basis.
Your safari arrangements are private to your party. The selected accommodation, vehicle, travel dates and party determine the applicable offer. Wildlife sightings and any migration crossings depend on natural conditions; they cannot be guaranteed.
Majestic Mount Kilimanjaro Views: Experience the awe-inspiring sight of Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, serving as a breathtaking backdrop to your safari adventures.
Elephant Encounters: Amboseli is renowned for its thriving elephant populations. Witness herds of these magnificent creatures roaming freely, often with playful calves in tow.
Varied Wildlife Sightings: Beyond elephants, Amboseli is home to lions, cheetahs, hyenas, buffalo, giraffes, and more, ensuring diverse and exhilarating game drives.
Bird-Watching Paradise: With over 400 bird species, including the African fish eagle, pelicans, and kingfishers, bird enthusiasts will be in for a treat.
Sundowner Experiences: Revel in the beauty of African sunsets with a refreshing drink in hand, taking in the vastness of the Amboseli plains.
Cultural Interaction: Get an opportunity to interact with the Maasai people, gaining insight into their age-old traditions, dances, and way of life.
Luxury Tented Camps & Lodges: Stay in top-tier accommodations offering the perfect blend of rustic charm and modern comfort, often with views overlooking wildlife hotspots.
Swamp Adventures: The swamps of Amboseli provide a unique ecosystem, allowing close encounters with hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife.
What to Expect
Three days and two nights in Amboseli. The first day combines the Nairobi departure, arrival at the safari base and the afternoon game drive; the second day explores the park, including Observation Hill; the third includes a final morning drive before returning to Nairobi.
8AM :
Nairobi-Amboseli National Park
The first morning begins with pickup at the agreed Nairobi meeting point and departure for Amboseli. The private guide introduces the safari programme as the journey continues towards the park.
The landscape changes from Nairobi’s surroundings to the Amboseli region, with Mount Kilimanjaro forming the wider setting when visibility permits. Arrival leads into the first day’s settling-in period and the scheduled afternoon wildlife outing.
4 hours
Lunch + Dinner
12PM-3:30PM :
Arrival at Lodge/Camp-Amboseli Park
On arrival in Amboseli on day one, the party checks in at the safari base. This interval provides time to settle in and rest before the afternoon game drive.
The guide introduces the afternoon’s park programme and the viewing areas to be explored. The next timed stage continues the same first day with the scheduled sunset game drive; it is not an additional safari day.
2.5 hours
3 Stars Hotel
Lunch + Dinner
3:30PM-6:30PM :
Sunset Game Drive-Amboseli Park
The first afternoon’s game drive explores Amboseli’s plains and wildlife-viewing areas as the light changes towards evening. The guide pauses at animals encountered along the circuit, allowing time to observe movement, behaviour and the surrounding landscape.
Viewing includes the park’s elephant habitat and other wildlife encountered on the route, with mountain views following the day’s visibility. The drive returns to the safari base for the first of two Amboseli nights.
Overnight in a 4star lodge/camp depending on availability on time of booking. On request we can arrange and bespoke your tour to suit your preferred accommodation.
6AM-6PM :
Full-Day Amboseli National Park
The second day is devoted to exploring Amboseli National Park with the private guide. The programme covers open plains and wetland viewing areas, combining wildlife observation with time to study the park’s contrasting habitats.
The scheduled Observation Hill stop provides a panoramic view of the swamps and plains. Park exploration continues through the afternoon before the return to the safari base for the second and final night in Amboseli.
Overnight in a 4star lodge/camp depending on availability on time of booking. On request we can arrange and bespoke your tour to suit your preferred accommodation.
6AM-4PM :
Amboseli-Nairobi
The third morning includes the final game drive in Amboseli before departure. The guide follows a viewing circuit for another period of wildlife observation as the party completes its time in the park.
After leaving Amboseli, the private vehicle continues to Nairobi and the agreed drop-off point. The return stage completes the three-day safari after two nights in Amboseli, without adding another overnight or destination.
8 hours
Breakfast + Lunch
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Full Board Accomodation
Professional Local Tour Guide
Complimentary bottled water in safari vehicle.
Park Fees
Game drives in Safari Vehicle
Excluded
Travel insurance
Entrance fee for activities noted as optional. Maasai village visit
Tips and gratuities for drivers/ guides
A sense of the journey
Your route, at a glance.
3 days2 nightsKenya
Nairobi → Amboseli → Nairobi
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Erica Anderson
What an amazing tour: we saw an incredible number and variety of animals and got to learn so much from our fantastic guide Kelvin. He was very knowledgable and patient with us andWhat an amazing tour: we saw an incredible number and variety of animals and got to learn so much from our fantastic guide Kelvin. He was very knowledgable and patient with us and he made our experience unforgettable. Could not have asked for a better introduction to Kenya!…
Laura H
Very knowledgeable and friendly
michael graham
Kelvin met us at the airport, took us to our hotel and then picked us up next morning for a 5 day Safari through the Masai Mara. Brilliant experience! Kelvin is knowledgeable,Kelvin met us at the airport, took us to our hotel and then picked us up next morning for a 5 day Safari through the Masai Mara. Brilliant experience! Kelvin is knowledgeable, patient and great fun. Rustic Nature Tours are well organised and quick to respond from my very first enquiry. You won’t be disappointed.…
Peter M
Great experience! Kelvin is an excellent guide and is full of knowledge. He made sure our 3 experiences were to the max. I highly recommend Rustic Nature Tours and I recommendGreat experience! Kelvin is an excellent guide and is full of knowledge. He made sure our 3 experiences were to the max. I highly recommend Rustic Nature Tours and I recommend asking for Kelvin as your guide.…
Ruth
My husband and I completed a half-day Nairobi Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage tour and the variety of wildlife was amazing: enormous dazzle of zebras cautiously drinking atMy husband and I completed a half-day Nairobi Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage tour and the variety of wildlife was amazing: enormous dazzle of zebras cautiously drinking at the lake, three lions slinking past our vehicle as they hunted an impala, a huge crocodile incubating eggs, two white rhinos napping on the side of the road, and so much more. Our guide was happy to provide knowledgeable answers to all of our questions and was amazing at locating wildlife. I absolutely recommend this company.…
Michael G
Rustic Nature Tours were responsive from my very first contact and flexible with what we wanted to do and when. The Safari was excellent and accomodation/food spot on. If someoneRustic Nature Tours were responsive from my very first contact and flexible with what we wanted to do and when. The Safari was excellent and accomodation/food spot on. If someone says they had a better guide than Kelvin, they are making it up! He’s the MAN. We had a blast.…
Fernando Estaragues
It was a really good experience, it's totally recommended, the service of the office guys is good, they answer to you everytime and with a lot of enthusiasm.The truck was reallyIt was a really good experience, it's totally recommended, the service of the office guys is good, they answer to you everytime and with a lot of enthusiasm.The truck was really good with a lot of personalized service.The guide was the best one, fully recommended our guide, Kelvin Ndolo, he drive through all the safari to let us catch some good pictures, the service is really good with him, he was a nice person with a lot of experience, telling you about everything in Kenya in general, nice time with him, helping, giving advices, experienced man.He is el chingon!!In general we can say that we wouldn't be in a better tour and guide for the first experience in Kenya!…
Nicole S
We had a wonderful day exploring Nairobi and learning so much about the history of both the city and Kenya. This private tour was great value, offering pick-up directly from ourWe had a wonderful day exploring Nairobi and learning so much about the history of both the city and Kenya. This private tour was great value, offering pick-up directly from our hotel and a comfortable ride to each site.Our driver/guide, Denish, was fantastic! extremely safe, knowledgeable, and always ready to answer any questions we had. Every guide we met at the individual stops was equally kind and full of insights.Highlights of our day included a delicious lunch, visiting local community shops for souvenirs, and especially the museum and Kobe Tough! It was the perfect blend of culture, history, and city highlights. If you have a day in Nairobi, we highly recommend booking this tour!…
Marc-Antoine Ladouceur
I booked a four-day trip with Rustic Nature Tour (Safari tour) in Kenya at the very last minute, and they absolutely nailed it. They put together a beautiful itinerary, adapted toI booked a four-day trip with Rustic Nature Tour (Safari tour) in Kenya at the very last minute, and they absolutely nailed it. They put together a beautiful itinerary, adapted to my preferences, at a price that really surprised me, in a good way. My guide was fantastic, not just knowledgeable about wildlife but also about the socialBiophysical environmental, geomorphology and human stories behind the places we visited. Everything just flowed. I couldn’t be happier with the experience and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an authentic Kenyan adventure…
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Just completed a half-day Nairobi Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage tour and the variety of wildlife was amazing: enormous dazzle of zebras cautiously drinking at the lake,Just completed a half-day Nairobi Park and Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage tour and the variety of wildlife was amazing: enormous dazzle of zebras cautiously drinking at the lake, three lions slinking past our vehicle as they hunted an impala, a huge crocodile incubating eggs, two white rhinos napping on the side of the road, and so much more. Our guide was happy to provide knowledgeable answers to all of our questions and was amazing at locating wildlife. I absolutely recommend this company.…
Katie Richards-Schuster
Kelvin and Rustic Nature Tours were the absolute best choice for the two day trips we did during our time in Nairobi. We could not have asked for a better experience. The tripsKelvin and Rustic Nature Tours were the absolute best choice for the two day trips we did during our time in Nairobi. We could not have asked for a better experience. The trips were completely seamless. We had terrific communication beforehand in preparation for the experiences, and we felt that all aspects were accounted for. Kelvin was absolutely exceptional as a guide. He was very knowledgeable about the animals, the local history, and the elements of the safari experience. His ability to navigate us to exactly the spots where we could see the most, be the closest, and truly experience all that Kenya has to offer.For the first-day experience, we traveled to Amboseli. People in our group really wanted to see elephants. And elephants we saw! Kelvin helped position the Land Cruiser so that we had multiple herds of elephants (including babies) walk in front of the vehicle, less than 10 feet away!! It was a memorable sight. We also saw lions, zebras, wildebeests, birds (of all kinds), giraffes, and so much more. Kelvin has a college degree in wildlife management, and he is both extraordinarily knowledgeable and professional in the trip. He answered our questions, provided information, and helped us experience the wildlife in the safest manner possible. I would definitely recommend taking the Land Cruiser over the Safari van. The roads in the park are bumpy, and the Land Cruiser ensured a safe, comfortable ride while also getting us into the perfect spot to see the animals. After 4 hours or so in the park, we headed to a beautiful lodge to eat. The food and experience at the lodge were wonderful. After that, we did another drive before leaving to head back to Nairobi. A long but unbelievable day!For the second experience, we headed to Nairobi National Park, then the Sheldrick Elephant Trust, Kobe Beads, lunch, and the Giraffe Center. Again, Kelvin was a masterful guide. In the park, he got us close to hippos, rhinos, zebras, giraffes, ostriches, and even a crocodile- among many other animals. He found the perfect spots and maneuvered the vehicle just right (and sometimes even off the beaten path) to make sure we saw the best views of the animals (again, we recommend the Land Cruiser for the best experience!). After talking with others who took different trips to Nairobi National Park, we realized how special our visit was. Many of them didn’t have Kelvin guiding them and, as a result, missed seeing all that we saw. We can’t emphasize enough how amazing Kelvin is. From there, Kelvin got us to the Elephant Sanctuary. He had the tickets already set, so all we needed to do was walk in, and then he got us to the perfect spot where we could be feet away from baby elephants, a baby rhino, and a baby zebra. Truly spectacular! After that, we visited a local bead factory that is a microenterprise supporting local women. We had a tour, learned about the beading process, and then had the opportunity to visit their shop (no hassling or pressure to buy- but we did get some beautiful items!). Then to a hidden garden for lunch at a local restaurant, and then finally to the giraffes. By the time we got to the giraffes, it was very busy, but again, Kelvin worked his magic to get us through the line quickly (we felt like VIPs!) and to the perfect spot to feed them. He clearly knows the staff, as he was able to get us pictures and even additional food to feed the animals. After a long day, he masterfully navigated traffic (which is no joke) to return us to the hotel.All in all, our time in Kenya would not have been the same without Kelvin and Rustic Nature Tours. We can’t recommend their tours any higher. You will not be disappointed!!!…
Brianna D
Our amazing guide Faith was right on time to pick us up at our hotel. We started the morning with a trip to Kobe Tough where we saw the bead making process. Then we headed to theOur amazing guide Faith was right on time to pick us up at our hotel. We started the morning with a trip to Kobe Tough where we saw the bead making process. Then we headed to the elephant orphanage where Faith knew the whole system and was able to get us up close spots in the “splash zone.” Next up was the giraffe center where we got up close to hand feed giraffes. Faith knew all of the giraffes by name and personality and even took photos on our camera for us. Afterwards we stopped for traditional Kenyan lunch (at your own expense) and we elected to do the Karen Blixen museum for the entrance fee as well. Since it was just me and my husband, Faith even drove us to the local mall before taking us back to the hotel. Overall it was a day well spent with memories to last a lifetime!…
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