Overview
This safari adventure takes you to some of Kenya’s big parks where you’ll enjoy wonders of nature. Watch out for elephants, lions, hippos, leopards, rhinos, and vast stretches of land and sky are just waiting to be discovered.
Both Tsavo West and Tsavo East make up the largest game park in Kenya. Tsavo East is a historic park filled with stories of man-eating lions and great natural features. It’s covered in red-dust soil that attracts playful herds of elephants who enjoy rolling around it, giving them the name Red-dusted elephants of Tsavo.
Sister Park Tsavo West, is covered with green hills and springs filled with hippos and crocodiles. All the big game are here but you’ll also find baboon, monkey, and the smaller bushbaby and dik-dik.
Close-by, we will drive to Amboseli National Park, a smaller reserve but with just as much wildlife. The second-best place for Africa photo safaris. Here, the families of elephants are so many, giving the Amboseli the name ‘The Land of the Giants’. And another thing you will notice is the towering Africa’s tallest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro which stands like a giant. You may find hyena, fox, jackal, monkey and all kinds of birdlife in the park’s marshes.
Our 4-days Tsavo East, Tsavo West, Amboseli safari will be filled with new sights and encounters with the land, the wildlife and perhaps some of the indigenous people of the area.
Highlights
- The Man-eaters lions of Tsavo.
- Red-dusted Elephants of Tsavo.
- Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River.
- Mudanda Rock - this whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam.
- Safari in your own comfortable 4 X 4 Land Cruiser Jeep Open Rooftop.
- An optional hot air balloon ride over Amboseli – enquire with us =$ 480 per person
- Unlimited game drives days.
- Crocodile, hippo, exotic fish and migratory birds at the Mzima springs.
Itinerary
Expand allCollapse all1: Nairobi - Amboseli National Park
0700 am. We’ll collect you at your Nairobi hotel or Nairobi airport early in the morning and start our safari drive to Amboseli National Park (an approximate of 3 - 4 hours to main gate). Amboseli National Park remains famous due to its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains for the vast herds of free-ranging elephants you’ll see throughout the park. Keep an eye out for other big game like lion, leopard and Maasai giraffe as well.
The climate here is mild and dry, perfect for game drives, birding or just relaxing at your lodge or tented campground.
If you’d like to do a little more exploring, ask your guide about taking a visit to a local Maasai village. There you can meet the villagers, learn about their culture and perhaps purchase some bright beaded jewelry – a lovely souvenir of your trip.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented safari camp.
2: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
Day 2 of our safari vacation and we’ll rise up for early morning game drives returning to your safari lodge/ tented safari camp for breakfast, afterwards leave Amboseli National Park for Tsavo West National Park.
The look of the land is different here at Tsavo West National Park – varying between savannah, volcanic lava beds, wild ancient baobab trees and lush green oases.
Besides the larger game of lion, buffalo and giraffe, you’ll be treated to sights of smaller neighbors like bush baby, dik-dik, hartebeest and impala. Also, lots of monkeys scampering through the acacia trees amongst their distant cousins – yellow baboons!
You may also spot rhinos at the special enclave here. More than 80 live in this unique environment, called the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.
After a full day of game drives, you’ll be ready to freshen up, relax and enjoy dinner at your Tsavo safari lodge/ tented safari camp.
3: Tsavo West – Tsavo East National Park
Today our safari begins with an early morning breakfast and a game drive, heading toward Mzima Springs. As we pass from the dry plains to the sudden green vegetation of the springs, you may be startled by the dramatic shift in landscape and wildlife.
This cool watering hole presents a new cast of wildlife – hippo, crocodile and lots and lots of birds – skimmers, goshawks, ostriches, kingfishers, herons and more. This park never fails to amaze, but now it’s time to head to our next adventure, Tsavo East National Park, the place where the historical man eating lions come from.
As we traverse from park to park, you’ll have more opportunities for game watching.
This park is big – Kenya’s largest. And the red-dust soil lining the plains here is unique, not just in appearance but in how the inhabitants use it. The elephants love to roll in the soil, creating a dusky red coat on their hides. You’ll notice this colourful addition as you see them lumbering along.
Be sure to visit the Aruba Dam situated on the Voi River. This attractive man-made structure is a draw for the park’s wildlife, which take sustenance from its waters. It’s also a wonderful viewing spot for you.
Later dinner and overnight at your chosen Kenya safari lodge/camp.
4: Tsavo East – Nairobi City
Your last day of this African safari!
Early morning short game viewing drives at the Tsavo East national park.
On our final safari day, we’ll take an early morning game drive. Then we’ll enjoy one last safari breakfast before we depart the park. As we point our safari jeep straight to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, a short transfer to your Nairobi hotel or JKIA Nairobi airport concludes your 4-day Africa tour.
What’s Included
- Park fees to the mentioned park.
- Transport in a 4 X 4 Land Cruiser Jeep Open Rooftop.
- Services of an experienced driver /guide.
- All meals while on safari as per itinerary.
- Accommodation as per itinerary at the camp/lodge.
- Bottled drinking water on the vehicle.
- All game drives.
- Statutory taxes and local levies.
- Laundry, drinks & meals not specified.
- Passport and visa costs.
- Travel insurance.
- Accommodation pre and post the safari.
- Tips to driver guides.
- Visits to Maasai village.
- Hot air balloon rides.
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g. Activities etc.)