1 night city + 2–3 nights Mara
Nairobi board morning, Mara afternoon
A working session at Hemingways or a Nairobi five-star, then Wilson to the Mara — the itinerary that makes Kenya the most efficient East Africa MICE country.
Kenya destination →
5–7 days · 5 nights · 6 days
Nairobi board and Amboseli elephants
A Karen or Westlands working morning, then Wilson to Amboseli. Shorter hop than the Mara, super-tuskers on the pans, mountain views that are weather not a guarantee. Built when the diary is tight and the photograph is elephant, not a crossing.
Group fit
8–24 executives
Best for
Boards that want Kilimanjaro and elephants without a Mara river-crossing brief
Nights
5 nights — lodge names confirmed on proposal
Destinations
Day by day
An operable outline, not a locked rooming list. Air sectors, permits and stays are contracted against the brief. Dates and costs sit on the proposal — not on this page.
Day 1
Arrive Nairobi
JKIA meet-and-greet. Hemingways or a Westlands peer. Briefing. No city loop on a long-haul night.
- Accommodation
- Hemingways NairobiHemingways Nairobi for boards. Villa Rosa Kempinski if the list wants a city tower.
- Logistics
- JKIA to Karen 45–90 minutes. Fast-track where contracted.
- Meals
- Dinner at the house.
- Planner note
- Do not add Wilson on night one.
Activities
- — Meet-and-greet
- — Check-in
- — 15-minute operations briefing
ExperiencesNairobi board morning, Mara afternoon
Day 2
Board, then Wilson
Closed session with working AV. Afternoon flight to Amboseli Airstrip. Conservancy or park-inside lodge. Sundowner. Early night.
- Accommodation
- Angama AmboseliAngama Amboseli, Tortilis or Tawi — matched to the brief. Park-inside lodges if the list wants wetlands at the door.
- Logistics
- Road to Wilson after the session. Hop about 35–45 minutes — shorter than the Mara. Vehicle at ASV.
- Meals
- Breakfast and working lunch Nairobi. Dinner at camp.
- Planner note
- Kilimanjaro is weather, not a guarantee on the invoice.
Activities
- — Closed board session
- — Light-aircraft to Amboseli
- — Sundowner
ExperiencesNairobi board morning, Mara afternoonAmboseli elephants against Kilimanjaro
Day 3
Amboseli plains
Dawn on the pans. Wetlands. Super-tuskers if luck holds. Walking or night drives only on conservancy nights.
- Accommodation
- Angama AmboseliSame camp.
- Logistics
- Dawn vehicles. Dust is real — brief the packing list. Conservancy walking only with an armed guide.
- Meals
- All meals at camp.
- Planner note
- The photograph is elephant and mountain, not a river crossing.
Activities
- — Dawn plains drive
- — Wetlands
- — Siesta
- — Afternoon drive
ExperiencesAmboseli elephants against Kilimanjaro
Day 4
Second Amboseli day
Another chapter so the trip is not a one-drive postcard. Optional community morning. Closed dinner.
- Accommodation
- Angama AmboseliSame camp.
- Logistics
- No airstrip. Community visit only if it is on the brief.
- Meals
- All meals at camp.
- Planner note
- Mountain views at dawn if the weather is kind — we do not promise the skyline.
Activities
- — Morning drive or community visit
- — Afternoon drive
- — Closed dinner
ExperiencesAmboseli elephants against KilimanjaroMaasai community visit
Day 5
Last conservancy morning
A still or game-viewing morning. Pack after the drive. No Wilson until tomorrow unless the metal forces it.
- Accommodation
- Angama AmboseliSame camp.
- Logistics
- Bags pulled after breakfast if the hop is early tomorrow.
- Meals
- All meals at camp.
- Planner note
- US and Latin America lists often need a sixth Nairobi night.
Activities
- — Morning drive
- — Spa or hide
- — Early packing
Day 6
Nairobi and depart
Fly Wilson. International metal with a buffer.
- Accommodation
- Hemingways Nairobi
- Logistics
- ASV–WIL, then road to JKIA. Build 2.5–4 hours door to door including check-in.
- Meals
- Breakfast at camp.
- Planner note
- Same-day transatlantic only with a real buffer.
Activities
- — Breakfast
- — Hop to Wilson
- — International departure or Karen buffer
Outcomes
- — One real meeting
- — Elephant-and-mountain theatre
- — Less flying time than a Mara chapter
Experiences on this itinerary
2–3 nights
Amboseli elephants against Kilimanjaro
Kenya’s Kilimanjaro-and-elephant chapter: a short Wilson hop, big-tusk herds on the pans, and lodges from Angama Amboseli and Tortilis through Serena when the list needs more beds.
Kenya destination →
2–3 hours
Maasai community visit
A contracted community visit on conservancy terms — interpretation, a fee we can explain in the proposal, no forced dancing for cameras. Optional. Never the only Mara morning.
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Programme questions
Who is the Nairobi board and Amboseli elephants programme for?
Boards that want Kilimanjaro and elephants without a Mara river-crossing brief
How long is Nairobi board and Amboseli elephants?
5–7 days (5 nights). Typical group fit: 8–24 executives. A Karen or Westlands working morning, then Wilson to Amboseli. Shorter hop than the Mara, super-tuskers on the pans, mountain views that are weather not a guarantee. Built when the diary is tight and the photograph is elephant, not a crossing.
How do we request a proposal for Nairobi board and Amboseli elephants?
Send company, group size and dates to sales@serengetiexperience.com or use https://www.serengetiexperience.com/rfp. We confirm stays, internal air and the operations annex together — we do not publish nightly rates on this site.