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Highlights of Kenya Amboseli
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Amboseli NP

Sprawling across the Kenyan-Tanzanian border, the greater Amboseli ecosystem is one of East Africa's preeminent wildlife viewing regions and Amboseli National Park is the postcard park of Kenya.

This is where those photographs of herds of elephants with a backdrop of the (fast melting!) glaciers of Mt Kilimanjaro are taken. The elephants and the scenery are the real highlights of this park, but plenty of other wildlife is attracted to the swamps and marshy pools in what is an otherwise very dry part of Kenya.

Another big reason to visit Amboseli is the chance to see conservation in action in the conservancies and other environmental and community projects surrounding the park.

Safari in Kenya

Kenya's best safari reserves and camps

My single most important tip for Kenya safari first-timers is to avoid the mistake of non-stop game drives. Standard tour operator itineraries shuttle you from park to park with a gruelling schedule of game drives. Yes, this is the best way of seeing large mammals up close, but the bumpy tracks, early starts and long hours quickly exhaust even the most ardent wildlife-watcher...read more

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Amboseli, Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha itinerary

See the Kenya safari highlights in 8 days
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Amboseli National Park Tours

Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park (and 1 more)

Highlights Of Kenya Private Safari

See the very best of Kenya on this exclusive adventure

8 daysFrom $2,950
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Kenya & Tanzania Safari

Visit the gems of East Africa: the Masai Mara & the Serengeti

15 daysFrom $3,999
Nairobi, Meru National Park, Amboseli National Park

Wings Over Kenya Flying Safari

Kenya's most exclusive safari experience

8 daysFrom $5,950
Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park (and 1 more)

Kenya Safari Highlights

See the best of Kenya in one week

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Nairobi, Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Amboseli National Park (and 3 more)

The Best Of Kenya

See Kenya's highlights in 10 days

10 daysFrom $2,160
Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park (and 2 more)

7 National Parks – Classic Kenya Safari

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9 daysFrom $1,610

Amboseli National Park Travel Companies

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Odyssey Safaris

Creating unforgettable experiences in East Africa
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Wild Frontiers

Safaris into East, West and Southern Africa
Africa

Rwanda Eco Company & Safaris

Tailor made gorilla and wildlife safaris
East Africa

Natural World Kenya Safaris

The leader in customized and budget-friendly East Africa safaris
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Take Me To Africa

Experts in small group travel to Africa
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Beyond Travel

Uganda-based safari specialist

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