Kenya · Budget & Camping
3 Days Amboseli Camping and Lodge Safari
Route at a glance
Best suited to budget, family, group travelers comfortable with a easy itinerary over 3 days. Final timings, accommodation and activities are confirmed for the travel dates.
Overview
3 Days Amboseli Camping and Lodge Safari is a 3-day package covering Nairobi, Amboseli. It is built for travelers who want a clear route, private guiding and the same practical planning standards used across the Adventure Family Holiday Safaris catalog.
The package follows the destinations named in the itinerary title, with accommodation level, exact routing and daily timing confirmed during enquiry. Where Budget Camp and Midrange Lodge options are available, the displayed website price uses the lower Budget Camp starting price.
The reservations team can quote the midrange lodge option, refine the routing and confirm the final day-by-day timing before booking.
Highlights
- ✦Amboseli National Park
- ✦Mount Kilimanjaro views
- ✦Elephant herds
- ✦Budget camp or lodge option
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Begin in Nairobi
Nairobi
Meet the guide, review the route and complete the confirmed Nairobi activity or departure transfer without overloading the first day. The guide confirms the exact circuit from road, weather and wildlife conditions.
Meals: L, D · Stay: Nairobi camp or lodge named in the quotation
- 2
Explore Nairobi
Nairobi
Meet the guide, review the route and complete the confirmed Nairobi activity or departure transfer without overloading the first day. The guide confirms the exact circuit from road, weather and wildlife conditions.
Meals: B, L, D · Stay: Nairobi camp or lodge named in the quotation
- 3
Final Amboseli experience and onward travel
Nairobi → Amboseli
Travel from Nairobi to Amboseli with meal and comfort stops appropriate to the road sector. Explore Amboseli's plains and seasonal wetlands, looking for elephant family groups and using clear conditions for Kilimanjaro views. The departure or onward transfer is timed with a realistic buffer.
Meals: B, L · Stay: Departure or hotel when quoted
Included
- ✓ Airport pickup and drop-off in Nairobi
- ✓ Full-board camping accommodation (twin tents, mattresses, sleeping bags on request)
- ✓ Custom 4x4 safari minivan or Land Cruiser with pop-top roof
- ✓ Professional driver-guide and dedicated camp cook
- ✓ All park entry fees and camping fees
- ✓ All meals prepared fresh in camp (breakfast, packed lunch or hot lunch, dinner)
- ✓ Bottled drinking water during the safari
- ✓ Game drives as per itinerary
- ✓ All government taxes
Not included
- ✕ International airfare to/from Nairobi
- ✕ Kenya entry visa (apply online via eCitizen)
- ✕ Travel insurance (mandatory)
- ✕ Beverages, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks
- ✕ Tips and gratuities to driver-guide and lodge staff
- ✕ Personal expenses, laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs
- ✕ Optional activities (hot-air balloon, Maasai village, cultural visits)
What to bring
- • Lightweight neutral-color clothing (khaki, olive, beige)
- • Warm fleece for cool early morning game drives
- • Sun hat and sunglasses with UV protection
- • High-SPF sunscreen and lip balm
- • Insect repellent (DEET)
- • Comfortable walking shoes and sandals
- • Swimsuit for lodge pools
- • Binoculars (8x42 ideal for safari)
- • Camera with telephoto lens (200mm or longer)
- • Spare batteries, memory cards, power bank
- • Refillable water bottle
- • Small daypack
- • Anti-malarial prophylaxis (consult your doctor)
- • Copies of passport and travel insurance
Frequently asked questions
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