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Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro, Amboseli

Private journey · Kenya into Tanzania

Rift Valley & Amboseli

Six days through Kenya's lakes and elephant plains — flamingos at Elementaita, a boat across Naivasha, Hell's Gate, and Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro — ending with the overland crossing to Arusha.

DURATION
6 days5 nights
STYLE
PrivateJust your party & guide
STARTS / ENDS
Nairobi → ArushaOverland via Namanga
BEST FOR
First safariLakes, geysers & big game
Nairobi→ Lake Naivasha→ Amboseli→ Namanga border→ Arusha

A gentle first safari that moves south through the Great Rift Valley before crossing into Tanzania — pairs naturally with a Serengeti or Ngorongoro extension.

Day by day

1
9 NOVNairobi
  • Arrival and welcome at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
  • Afternoon game drive in Nairobi National Park — big game against a city skyline.
OVERNIGHTBest Western Hotel, Nairobi
2
10 NOVLake Naivasha
  • Early departure from Nairobi after breakfast.
  • Tea and flamingo viewing at Lake Elementaita.
  • Continue to Lake Naivasha; afternoon boat ride to Crescent Island.
OVERNIGHTLake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
3
11 NOVHell's Gate
  • Morning trek through Hell's Gate National Park.
  • Visit the geothermal spa; afternoon at leisure by the lake.
OVERNIGHTLake Naivasha Sopa Lodge
45
12–13 NOVAmboseli

Day four

  • Drive south to Amboseli National Park, arriving for lunch.
  • Optional evening game drive as the light softens.

Day five

  • Morning and evening game drives in search of Amboseli's great elephant herds, with Kilimanjaro beyond.
TWO NIGHTSAmboseli Sopa Lodge
6
14 NOVInto Tanzania
  • Game drive as you leave the park, then on to the Namanga border.
  • Vehicle transfer at Namanga and onward drive to Arusha.

End of our services — or continue into the Serengeti.