3-Day Amboseli Flying Safari
A short scenic-flight safari to Amboseli, trading a five-hour road transfer for a quick hop from Nairobi and two full days of game drives beneath Kilimanjaro.
- Duration
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
- From
- From $1,709 per person
- Group size
- 2–6 travelers
- Best time
- June–October & January–February (clearest Kilimanjaro views)
The trip, in short
A short scenic-flight safari to Amboseli, trading a five-hour road transfer for a quick hop from Nairobi and two full days of game drives beneath Kilimanjaro.
A short, scenic-flight safari built entirely around Amboseli’s signature view: large elephant herds moving across open plains with Mount Kilimanjaro rising behind them. Flying in from Nairobi cuts a five-hour road journey down to under an hour, leaving more time for the plains themselves.
Two full days of game drives cover the swamps, dried lake bed and Observation Hill viewpoint, timed for the dawn and dusk light sessions when Kilimanjaro is most likely to be cloud-free. A focused, efficient way to see Amboseli at its best.
What makes this one special
- Scheduled light-aircraft flight from Nairobi
- Elephant herds with Mount Kilimanjaro as backdrop
- Observation Hill panoramic viewpoint
- Amboseli's swamps and dried lake bed
- Big cat and buffalo sightings
Your itinerary
Day 1: Fly Nairobi to Amboseli
Scheduled flight to Amboseli’s airstrip, followed by an afternoon game drive.
Day 2: Full Day Amboseli
Morning and afternoon game drives across the swamps and dried lake bed, plus a stop at Observation Hill.
Day 3: Final Game Drive and Fly to Nairobi
Early morning game drive, then a scheduled flight back to Nairobi.
What’s included
Included
- Return scheduled flights Nairobi–Amboseli
- Airstrip transfers and private game drives with driver-guide
- All park entrance fees
- 2 nights' full board accommodation
- Bottled drinking water
Not included
- International flights, visas, travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
- Kenya-registered tour operator
- Tailor-made, never off-the-shelf
- Local guides, fair wages
- Replies within one working day
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