LET’S GO ON SAFARI AMBOSELI KENYA WITH MARINA CANO & MIKE FISHER April 2020
Amboseli National Park lies in the North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania, in Kenya. Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya's most popular parks. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands.
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On arrival you will be transferred to your Hotel Tamarind tree or to Wilson airport or your flight to Amboseli. www.tamarindtree-hotels.com
Your trip starts in Nairobi. After breakfast you will be transferred to Wilson Airport 10 minutes’ drive from tamarind tree Hotel, your vehicle will leave early with luggage by road to Amboseli. Your safari vehicle will be waiting for you at the airstrip on arrival, which is located inside the park, you will do game drive on your way to the camp.
You will have unlimited game drives, every day will be open for discussion in order to achieve our target. All meals included in the package, you will also have enough water all through, and there will be a cooler box/fridge which will keep water cold all day long. The camp’s food is international standard.
Amboseli National Park lies in the North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. The park covers 392 km² and forms part of the much larger 3,000 km² Amboseli eco-system. Large concentrations of wildlife inhabit this arid savannah, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination.
The salted lake of Amboseli, most of the time dry, is a large area of dusty desert. Once you crossed this arid dry- lake bed, beautiful green swamps, hidden nature's treasures irrigated by ground water coming from the largest single mountain of the world, Mt Kilimanjaro, offer an amazing ecosystem, a reminder of paradise and freshness. The main attraction is the view of elephants grazing in front of the majestic mountain – usually only visible early in the morning or late afternoon.
The park was established in 1974 and covers an area of 392 km square. It forms part of the Amboseli eco- system covering an area of 3000km Square. It is located on the border with Tanzania and Kajiado district, in southern Kenya.
The park is home to the Maasai community whose culture and values are an attraction in itself, however this has been punctuated by adversity such as the reallocation of the park's land by the Kenya Wildlife Services.
Most lodges are situated in the center swamp Ol Tukai and one public campsite is located at the South border of the park near the Observatory Hill.
TORTILIS CAMP
Amboseli is approximately 200km from Nairobi and the usual route is via Namanga. The road is tarmacked up until Namanga from where the ride becomes rough. The other road is via e-mail on the Nairobi- Mombasa road. The park has a single airstrip for light aircraft with Air Kenya providing daily flights. The park can be accessed via five gates, Kelunyiet, Iremito, Imeshanan, Kitirua & Airstrip.
Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty – and the landscape is dominated by the towering Mount Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli National park is generally not a large park but there is plenty to see. The animal selection is vastly diverse. Elephants are a majority, the largest number in all Kenyan parks. The openness of the park has enabled predators such as the cheetahs and hyenas to roam around. Other animals include hippos found in the swamps, wildebeest, antelopes, zebras, giraffes, buffalos, and birds of all sorts.
ITINERARY
Day accommodation activity Day 1. Tortils Camp Transfer from your hotel or Airport to Wilson airport for your am flight (safari link) to Amboseli National Park, on arrival at Amboseli transfer to your camp located few meters from kimana gate. Unlimited game drive in Amboseli. Day 2. Tortilis camp Early morning departure for game drive with picnic lunch. Full day in Amboseli Day 3. Tortilis Camp Full day in Amboseli, unlimited game drives Day 4. Tortilis Camp Unlimited game drives Day 5 Tortilis camp Unlimited game drives Day 6 Tortilis camp Unlimited game drives Day 7 Tortilis camp Unlimited game drives Day 8 Tortilis Camp Transfer to Amboseli airstrip for your am/pm return flight to Nairobi, on arrival at Wilson you will be transferred to your Hotel or international airport For your departure flight.
PRICE: 8,600USD
Includes: • Transport In 4x4 land cruiser (OPEN) • Services of a professional guide • Transfers: from airport to Hotels and from Hotels to Airport • Unlimited game drives in Amboseli National Park • All park entrance fee • 8 nights’ accommodation SINGLE ROOMS, luxury camp/hotel booked on full board and Nairobi • 1 night at Tamarind tree booked bed and breakfast. • Complementary dinner at carnivore restaurant • 2 liters of mineral water per person per day. • Amref medical evacuation
It’s not included: • Personal Medical Insurance. • Person expenses while at the camp • Maasai Cultural visits 30usd per person. • Tips