Amboseli · Kenya
Amboseli Elephants
Six days with the elephant families of Amboseli, two drives a day in the low light.
Elephants below Kilimanjaro, Amboseli · Sweder Breet
- 6
- days, 5 nights
- 3
- departures, Feb, Jun and Sep 2027
- 3
- photographers per vehicle
- US$4,200
- per seat
On this journey
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Zebras below Kilimanjaro, Amboseli · Stephan Bechert -
Elephant on the road, Amboseli · Brian Kungu -
Wildebeest, Kajiado County · agastya ambadi -
Safari vehicles, Maasai Mara · Simone Dinoia
Day by day
Two drives a day
- 06:27
- Sunrise, 6 Sep
- 06:55
- Sun clears 6°
- 18:32
- Sunset, 6 Sep
- Day 1
- Fly in from Nairobi Wilson, first dusk drive
- Days 2 to 5
- Dawn drive, midday review, dusk drive, one edit
- Day 6
- Last dawn drive, then fly back to Nairobi
Sun times: US Naval Observatory, 2.64°S 37.25°E, Amboseli.
The vehicle
One row each, two windows
Three photographers to a vehicle, two windows each.
- Bean bags
- Roof hatches
- Rain covers
- 12 V and USB
Dates · 2027
Pick a departure
Included: tented camp and all meals, park and conservancy fees, every drive, mentor reviews, return flights from Nairobi Wilson.
Not included: international flights, Kenya entry fees, travel insurance, your camera kit, nights in Nairobi.
| Departure | Seats open |
|---|---|
| Mon 8 to Sat 13 Feb 2027 | 4 of 6 |
| Mon 21 to Sat 26 Jun 2027 | 6 of 6 |
| Mon 6 to Sat 11 Sep 2027 | 3 of 6 |
| Jan, Mar, Jul, Aug or Oct | On request |
Your mentor
Led by Daniel Sankale
A former driver-guide who now teaches composition from the vehicle.
- Daniel Sankale Amboseli Elephants
Luggage
Fly with 15 kg
Light aircraft to the camps allow 15 kg each, in soft bags.
- 15 kg
- per person, cameras included
- 5 kg
- handbag or small backpack
- 75 kg
- extra seat, booked ahead
Source: Safarilink and AirKenya baggage pages.
Six seats on each departure
Three photographers per vehicle and a mentor on every drive.
Nothing is booked until a mentor confirms.
How much luggage can I fly with?
15 kg per person in soft bags, hand luggage and cameras included. Safarilink and AirKenya publish the same limit for flights from Nairobi Wilson to the Mara and Amboseli airstrips.
Do I need a tripod or a bean bag?
No. Every row has two bean bags, a roof hatch and 12 V and USB charging, and each vehicle carries rain covers, so neither has to fly.
Which lenses work best?
A 100 to 400 mm zoom covers most sightings from the vehicle. Add a 24 to 70 mm for landscapes and camp. Two bodies mean fewer lens changes in dust.