Day 1  Amboseli

Be ready for collection from your hotel from 1.30 pm - 2.00 pm.

Leaving Nairobi, you drive out on the main Mombasa road, turning off through the small village of Athi and continuing south towards the Tanzania border. Near to Namanga on the border you turn left and on to a dirt road leading to Amboseli National Park.

This Park is a seasonal swamp; during the wet season the waters spill over a large area, attracting many different animals and a great variety of birds. During the dry weather the swamp dries up, and the landscape is alive with swirling 'dust devils' and a shimmering mirage. The Park is always dominated by the huge bulk of Mt. Kilimanjaro, at 5895 metres, the highest mountain in Africa. The sheer beauty of this magnificent mountain in the early morning or late evening is an unforgettable sight.

This evening you game drive through the Park to arrive at your base for two nights, Ol Tukai Lodge.

The main buildings of the lodge are in a beautiful dark wood and are set looking straight out onto the mountain. There is a clear swimming pool in front of the lodge and in the good weather meals are taken in the open air, under the stars.

Accommodation is in bungalows, scattered in the large grounds. Elephant often browse nearby and the grounds are alive with birdsong throughout the day.

Day 2  Amboseli

The day starts early with a morning game drive in the clear light of dawn when the mountain stands proud in the sky above. Amboseli is renowned for its herds of elephant and the classic photograph of Africa is an elephant striding out purposefully in front of the mountain. Game is easily seen. There are large herds of buffalo, but the cat family are more difficult. Lion and cheetah are occasionally seen. Giraffe, zebra and a variety of antelope proliferate. Bird watching is a delight and the smaller animals such as monkeys, mongoose and wart hog may be spotted.

After breakfast there is another opportunity for a game drive in a different direction to that of the early morning, returning to the lodge in time for lunch. Alternatively you may prefer to stay and enjoy a swim in the pool during the morning.

After lunch time to rest, and then an evening game drive, looking for the animals searching for their evening 'dinner'. You return to the Lodge in good time for your own dinner.

Day 3  Nairobi

After an early breakfast, you drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the city before lunch at the end of your safari.