Amboseli is a 4 hour drive from Nairobi. The nearest town is Namanga, on the Kenya/ Tanzania border. There are regular buses and matatus to Namanga from Nairobi and other destinations. There are also regular private shuttles from Nairobi to Arusha in Tanzania, which pass by Namanga. There are daily scheduled flights from both Nairobi and the coast. Amboseli has a central airstrip. Private Charters also use this strip. Accessing Amboseli National Park is difficult without private transport. Most visitors come to here as part of a Safari package from Nairobi. Those bringing their own vehicles should be prepared for dusty driving conditions, although the park has well established internal roads and tracks.