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Day Tour to Amboseli National Park
Recommended by 99% of travelersBadge of ExcellenceNairobi, Kenya
- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
See herds of elephants at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro on a full-day tour from Nairobi to Amboseli National Park. An early morning departure ensures you’ll reach Amboseli with time for morning and afternoon game drives, searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebra, and more; exploring in an open-top safari vehicle means unobstructed views for observing and photographing Amboseli wildlife.
- Scenic drive to Amboseli crosses beautiful savannah
- Enjoy an included buffet lunch at a safari lodge
- Included Amboseli entrance fees mean no extra costs upon arrival
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at your location in Nairobi
What's Included
- All Transport in a proper safari vehicle with a pop up roof.
- Lunch at OLTUKAI lodge
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel or airport.
- Drinks and beverages.
Meeting and Pickup
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Pickup details
Private Apartments and villas within Nairobi Hotels We pick and drop off at the airport, No extra fees
Start time .05:00 am
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Operated by Perfect Safaris
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
203 reviews
Hans_S, Jan 2025
Our guide and driver, Samuel was super knowledgeable about all birds and animals in the park. He was happy to answer all our questions and making sure we were enjoying ourselves.
This tour takes a full day (for us it was 5AM - 8PM) in which you cover a lot of the Amboseli grounds.
As this is an open national park (no fence) there is no guarantee that animals will be there. It seemed like there were more zebras outside of the park on the roadside than inside the park. Nevertheless we saw most of the big animals including several herds of elephants, a hyena, Maasai giraffe and hippos.
Although it wasn’t a problem for us, I want to point out that the van that’s used is very spacious but not great for shock absorption. People with back problems will do better booking a tour with one of the big jeeps.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Hans,
Thank you so much for your positive review and a 5-star rating. We are happy to know that Samuel, your driver/ guide is wonderful thus made your trip in Amboseli unforgettable. Your encounter with wildlife is another pleasure too.
We really appreciate you feedback and look forward to welcoming you back for another memorable tour in the future.
Regards,
Susan
Jordan_P, Jan 2025
Samuel is an excellent guide and driver. Very knowledgeable about the animals and how to find them. Genuinely enjoys what he does. He never rushed us along.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hello Jordan,
Thank you for your positive feedback. We glad to hear that you had a great time with Samuel as your driver/guide.
We really appreciate your feedback and look forward to hosting you for another unforgettable exprience.
Regards,
Susan
Philippe_R, Nov 2024
From start to finish this was a terrible trip. After many years of using visitor tours and being satisfied, I can tell you that this was the absolute worst Viator-related experience I’ve ever had. We booked a day tour to Amboseli Park for a Safari with Akoth Safari. The vehicle we were in broke down only four hours into the tour and we had not reached the park yet. The vehicle was old, had no seatbelts, was dirty, and it was no surprise to me that it broke down on the side of the road. It’s not the one advertised that I have added to pictures. After waiting for 45 to 60 minutes , another vehicle from another company came to pick us up, but only after prodding and pushing from my angle. The new driver from a company I still don’t know whom he belonged to, did not establish a rapport with us, and I don’t blame him because he appeared to be just as bewildered as we were as to what was supposed to happen and how we were supposed to get back. We saw very few animals and the driver, although nice enough, was on his phone the whole time I believe trying to figure out what the plan was to get us back. At the end of the Safari tour, we were brought back to a small village (see picture) where we reunited with our original driver and then we again waited for 35 to 45 minutes for another vehicle to pick us up. We were left alone - my wife and I - unattended in a small village. The driver disappeared, but I’m sure he was within a short distance. We were finally summoned to Board a Taxi for the (see colorful vehicle in picture) which was super dirty and unacceptable (as far as the original contract vehicle that we were supposed to have). Note; these vehicles are not recommended for tourists by the US Embassy, although the vehicle appeared to be only for our use. We were dropped off two hours late so our plans for Friday night were tanked. What was very frustrating was that besides the taxi driver going at an insane speed and being unsafe weaving in and out of traffic, the original Tour Guide and driver kept laughing and saying “This is Africa.” This was also $600 plus. Needless to say we were not pleased. It would’ve been one thing if the owner of the company or the manager had called us that day or the day after even to express his apologies. However, it took much prompting from me to get his email from the company to explain to him that we were not satisfied. That we wished to reach a settlement or at least some kind of reimbursement. Eventually he came up on the net and weakly apologized, which I accepted, and offered a free ride to the airport or a lunch ($50). However, we had already left Kenya am- after much back-and-forth. I finally told him that if he was not willing to reach settlement of any means, then I would just have to pursue reimbursement by some other means with my credit card company. This was absolutely the worst experience I’ve ever had through a Viator tour. I do not recommend this company whatsoever. I find that their communications throughout the whole ordeal was unacceptable and almost nonexistent. If it had been for Susan, the contact person who I was dealing with throughout, we would’ve not had any idea what was happening along the way, so kudos to her. But for Mr. Mumba, the director or manager or owner of the company (he was pleasant enough) he only came up on correspondence after four days and would not talk on phone even though I asked if we could talk by phone. He refused to offer any reimbursement, and anything else except for an apology. The world moves on…however, I would recommend if you were doing a Safari in Africa and Kenya specifically do not use this company because you will not move anywhere. Akoth Safari it is called.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Halo
Thank you for your review to us, as the company we have a saying that the customer is always right.
The fact that you felt unsatisfied by our service is our responsibility and we are sorry for that.
I still owe other readers of this review an explanation.
1. The car you used had all the seatbelts and it’s a fairly new car and we have used it all the time. All day tours vehicles we assign are in good shape since it’s a drive fast quick tour. Breaking of the sump guard through hitting a bump is a pure accident and we could not avoid.
2. How did we react as a company;
In 10 minutes time another we had sourced for another vehicle and it was on hand 25 minutes later to drive you to the park. It was in the middle on nowhere and it was amazing that we could find you a replacement vehicle in a very short notice. In normal circumstances it could have been the end of the tour.
The tour went on and you were able to reach Amboseli- do the safari, have lunch at The Luxury oltukai lodge and be brought back to the gate/ highway.
We were again able to find you a private shuttle do drive you all the way back to Nairobi to your Hotel sankara.
We reacted fast and saved the tour.
CONCLUSION
We did our best to remedy the situation and the tour went on.
We spent extra to hire 2 more cars and we did not charge the client anything extra.
The client asking for a refund of 300 USD from us was totally unfair.
Apologies
We did not know the client was a diplomat and was not supposed to go on shuttle, we apologise for that, Though it was just the 2 of them in a 10 seater van , it was not a taxi as its being called.
As a company we humbly apologise
Diane_B, Nov 2024
Samuel was s fantastic guide. He made the entire day fun. Great driver who found lots of animals up close. He had a,wealth of knowledge about the park. He stopped outside the park so we could get great views of giraffe. Well planned bathroom and snack breaks. The buffet lunch was fantastic
Response from Host, Nov 2024
Hello Diane,
What a fantastic experience! Samuel truly made your tour memorable. It's great to hear how he went above and beyond to spot animals , and his expertise added so much to your journey. Thanks for sharing your positive feedback and a 5-star rating.
Regards,
Susan
Dario_A, Oct 2024
Wonderful and unforgettable day and amazing your guide Kevin who was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable of all the numerous exotic animals we saw and of local culture. I strongly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello Dario,
Thank you for your review. We are delighted to hear that you had a very nice safari trip to Amboseli National Park and that Kevin, your driver/guide, provided professional and attentive service. We appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in Kenya.
Regards,
Susan
Joseph_C, Oct 2024
Kazungu was the perfect guide. He was very easy to be with, quite knowledgeable about the wildlife, and had a fun sense of humor. With traffic it is a very long day, and for the time we had available it made the most sense to schedule it this way. Amboseli is a special place.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Hello Joseph
Thank you for sharing your great review with us. We are delighted that you had a truly memorable day and hope to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences in the future.
Regards,
Susan
Pete, Sep 2024
Vehicle arrived precisely at the time scheduled. Samuel was the guide. It's a long way to the park and back, but the time in the park Samuel maximised and was constantly working with us to get the vehicle in the best position for photos with Kilimanjaro as the backdrop (when the clouds moved). 15 hours door to door; but thoroughly worth it - we messed the cheetah, but got up close to a lioness and zebras, and very very close to a herd of elephants on several occasions. If you have a day and want to guarantee some game sightings, this tour is a safe bet.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your grate review with us. We are glad that you had an amazing time with Samuel by encountering plenty of animals and were also able to see the view of Mt Kilimanjaro which is the tallest mountain in Africa. We are very grateful for your review and we look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable trip.
Regards,
Susan
JaeKwang_Y, Sep 2024
Much more than we expected. Although Amboseli is famous for the elephants, we were also able to see gazelles, warthogs, zebras, wildebeests and, thanks to our excellent guide, James, we even had the chance to see a group of lionesses trying to hunt., which was simply amazing!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience. It sounds like you had an amazing time with James by encountering the elephants and other plain animals. We are very grateful for your review and we look forward to welcoming you back for another unforgettable adventure.
Regards,
Susan
Carol_M, Aug 2024
We were lucky enough to have James as our driver. He was professional, congenial, and went out of his way to give us an incredible view of the animals of Amboseli. Elephants, giraffes, zebra, wildebeest... the list goes on. The stop for lunch at the Oltukai Lodge was memorable what with the food and the elephants walking by in the distance. The fact that your pictures will have Mt Kilimanjaro in the distance certainly adds to the visit. A definite 10 rating!!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Hello Carol
Thank you for your fantastic review. We are so happy to hear that you had such an incredible experience with James as your guide. It sounds like you had a memorable day with close encounters with wildlife and delicious food at the lodge. We really appreciate your feedback and hope to see you again for another memorable tour experience.
Warm regards,
Susan
Giannina_R, Jun 2024
Amazing experience! Justin, the Safari guide, was a dream! Super friendly and knowledgeable about the park and the animals. 100% recommended!!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi,
Justin for sure is a good guide. Thank you for the recommendation. You are welcome to travel with us again.
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