Morning: Early morning pick-up from your residence or hotel in Nairobi (or a short 45-minute scheduled flight from Wilson Airport to the Amboseli airstrip). Drive south through the scenic Maasai plains, watching the city skyline give way to wide-open African savannah.

Afternoon: Arrive at your camp or luxury lodge (such as Ol Tukai Lodge or Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge) in time for lunch and a brief midday rest. Head out for your first evening game drive. As the afternoon clouds begin to clear around the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro, you will track Amboseli’s legendary elephant families moving across the plains. Return to the lodge for dinner and drinks by the bonfire.

Morning: Set off for an early morning game drive when Kilimanjaro is usually most visible and free of clouds. Drive to Observation Hill for a light walk to the summit, where you will look down on the lush, green Enkongo Narok Swamps packed with hippos and elephants.
Afternoon: Enjoy a relaxing lunch back at the lodge. In the afternoon, visit an authentic, local Maasai Boma (village) to witness traditional songs, high-jumping dances, and learn about their ancient co-existence with local wildlife. Wrap up the day with a spectacular sunset safari across the shimmering, dry Amboseli lake bed before dinner.