Good to know about Amboseli National Park: Amboseli’s delicate and beautiful ecosystems show a wide variety of wildlife with more than 50 mammal species. Amboseli is Kenya’s third most visited park and covers several marsh areas. The park consists of a mixture of forest, wetland and grasslands.
Travel Ethics: The Masai people are a proud people, always ask before the shooting. Bring small notes in local currency to be able to shop local crafts in the villages. Reach out to those you meet – a code of courtesy here.
Mobile networks and email: Email and internet access are available at the hotel. The mobile network works well.
Your passport must be valid for a minimum of 6 months after departure from Kenya. In the event that a visa is required for Scandinavian citizens, this will be stated in the information we send to you after you have booked. It is your own responsibility to provide a visa for all travelers in your company. You must apply for a visa before traveling online.
You can apply for a “Single entry visa” or “Transit visa” or a “Multiple Entry and East Africa Visa”
E-visa is mandatory and we recommend that you get it in place at least 14 days before departure. Go towww.ecitizen.go.keand have your passport, passport photo and credit card ready.
- Click on “register”
- Select “register as a visitor”. As part of the process, you will receive a confirmation email along the way.
- After logging in, select the “Department of Immigration Services” section
- Select “Submit Application” and “Visa – Kenya ”
- Choose the type of visa that suits you best, read the instructions and fill out the form. You will need to scan your passport along the way, and if you do not fill in all the required information, you will be denied a visa and have lost the fee paid.
- Pay by credit card (Visa / Mastercard accepted)
- Wait for message from the authority. The process can take up to 7-10 business days.
- After receiving the message, log in to your account again, download and print your visa.
- Present your visa on arrival in Kenya in passport control.
Time zone: GMT + 3
Vaccination: Read more about which vaccinations you should use, for example hereStatens Serum Institut
Packing: The days in Amboseli are usually warm, but evenings and mornings can get chilly. Bring a thicker sweater, good shoes to walk in. Take a small backpack to carry water, binoculars, camera in. Soft bags are easier to pack in the cars you travel with, you fly is a maximum weight of 15 kg pp. Mosquito nets are available, but bring mosquito spray.
Local currency: Kenyan shilling
Weather: Weather Amboseli National Park
Water: Clean water is available at the camp.
Security: Your security is our top priority. In Nairobi, do not wander around alone and avoid some places in the city.
More information at: Rejsevejledninger
Travel entry requirements: : When departing from Sweden, you must ensure that your passport is valid for at least 6 months after your return journey and that there are 2 blank pages remaining for visa stamps.
All travelers to Kenya must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) as well as mandatory traveler health insurance (new as of October 6, 2026) and be approved to visit the country. This is done on their website by following their instructions (applicants should have their passport, travel details, and payment card ready). The price is 30 USD per person (including children) + a small administrative fee for the eTA, and 44 USD per person (including children) for the health insurance. If you are traveling as a family, you can apply together. Apply at least 3 weeks before departure.
- Among other things, it must cover emergency medical expenses, medical evacuation, and repatriation. It is mandatory regardless of whether you already have comprehensive travel insurance.
PLEASE NOTE that the above may change at short notice, which is why it is important that you keep yourself updated. Ecolyx strives to keep updated to the best of our ability.
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