Amboseli Safaris

There are no visa requirements for any traveller visiting Kenya. To enter Kenya you will need:

–An approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA). All foreign travellers, including infants and children, must have an approved Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) prior to travel to Kenya

–The eTA must be applied for through the online portal (https://etakenya.go.ke). Your eTA is valid for 90 days from the date of issuance

–An eTA fee is applicable for many nationalities including the US and UK

–An eTA is not required if you have a valid East African Tourist Visa (EATV) for travel to Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda

–A valid passport for at least six months from the date of entry, recommended with at least two blank pages (temporary passports will not be accepted)

–Passport holders from the following EAC countries are exempted from applying for an eTA: Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda

There are no compulsory vaccinations required for entry to Kenya.

–Travellers arriving from an endemic country will be required to present a valid yellow fever certificate for all travellers older than one year

–Vaccinations need to be administered 10 days or more prior to travel, and the certificate will need to be provided as proof. Depending on your onward travel plans, or country of residence, you may also be required to have a yellow fever certificate for entry

–Yellow fever certificates now have a lifetime validity

Kenya is classified as a malaria area. We recommend that travellers contact their local medical clinic for professional advice, and that they obtain comprehensive travel insurance, including health cover, prior to travelling. Insect repellent is provided at all Angama properties and at most lodges in the region, please confirm for your specific itinerary.

–All guests staying at Angama properties are covered for Emergency Medical Evacuation by air to a Nairobi hospital — from there onwards all medical costs are for the traveller’s own expense

–We recommend purchasing travel insurance at the time of booking to ensure you are covered for the unexpected. The insurance should include coverage for trip delay, trip interruption, trip cancellation, emergency medical and emergency evacuation/repatriation, as well as baggage delay and loss

Daily scheduled flights from Nairobi, the Maasai Mara and Kenya’s coast into Amboseli are available. The airfield in Amboseli National Park and most of the conservancy’s airstrips, such as Kimana Sanctuary, welcome private charters as well as scheduled flights. Many of the properties in the area, including Angama Amboseli, can also be accessed via a three-to-four-hour drive by paved road from Nairobi.

Its equatorial location in East Africa means Amboseli enjoys a warm and temperate climate, making it an all-year-round safari destination. The months of March to May experience the most amount of rainfall, as well as November to mid-December, with characteristic brief afternoon thundershowers. Panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro can be especially clear between these seasons. During the dry season (from June to October) there is little to no rain and the low vegetation makes for easy wildlife spotting.

Summer months are October to April with temperatures of min 17°C/62°F and max 30°C/86°F; Winter is usually from May to September with temperatures of min 14°C/57°F and max 24°C/75°C.