Plains game beneath the mountain at Amboseli, Kenya
Kenya

Amboseli

Overview

Famous for elephants photographed against Kilimanjaro, Amboseli sits on a dried lake bed fed by underground springs from the mountain. The swamps draw enormous elephant families with some of the largest tuskers left in Africa. The flat, open terrain and low bush mean visibility is superb. Clear mountain views come at dawn and dusk, and Observation Hill gives the full sweep of the marsh and plains.

At a glance
CountryKenya
Best timeJune to October and January to February for clear mountain views

Safaris that visit Amboseli

Rhino grazing at Ol Pejeta Conservancy below Mount Kenya
Kenya

Mount Kenya & Ol Pejeta

4 days / 3 nights
from $1,180
The last two northern white rhino on earth, a chimpanzee sanctuary, and three nights in the foothills of Mount Kenya.
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Rhino grazing in tall grass on a Laikipia conservancy
Kenya

Laikipia Conservancies

4 days / 3 nights
from $1,540
Private conservancy land north of Mount Kenya, where night drives and walking safaris are permitted and vehicle numbers are capped.
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Giraffe and zebra sharing the plains across Kenya reserves
Kenya

Kenya Explorer Package

10 days / 9 nights
from $2,850
A well-rounded 10-day journey through Kenya's prime wildlife areas: Nairobi, Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru, and Amboseli.
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