5-Day Tsavo West & Amboseli

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Tsavo West National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Tsavo West National Park is situated approximately 4 to 4.5 hours' driving distance away, about 216 km. You'll stay overnight at Severin Safari Camp, strategically located between Mzima Springs and the Tsavo River. This eco-luxury safari camp boasts intimate tented suites complete with verandas, blending almost seamlessly into the surroundings. After lunch and relaxation, take your first afternoon game drive in Tsavo West. This park is renowned for its diverse landscapes, including Shetani Lava Flow, Mzima Springs, and Chyulu Hills, offering opportunities for sightings of big tuskers, lions, leopards, and rhinos. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Severin Safari Camp.

Main Destination:

Tsavo West National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo West NP

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

WildebeestCommon

HippoCommon

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Black RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

HyenaOccasional

LeopardRare

CheetahRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Severin Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Tsavo West NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full day Tsavo West National Park

Start the day with an early morning game drive, one of the best times of day to find animals when they are most active. Tsavo West's volcanic landscape, created by eruptions many years ago, provides a dramatic backdrop for game driving. You can explore areas with jagged lava flows and black basalt rocks, making the park look like an alien world. Return to the camp for breakfast and leisure. Later in the afternoon, embark on another game drive, this time to Mzima Springs. A natural marvel fed by underground streams from the Chyulu Hills, this verdant haven is a hotspot for hippos, crocodiles, and several bird species. Dinner and overnight at Severin Safari Camp.

Main Destination:

Tsavo West National Park

Accommodation:

Severin Safari Camp

• Luxury tented camp located inside Tsavo West NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo West to Amboseli National Park

After an early morning breakfast and the final morning game drive in Tsavo West, you'll depart for Amboseli National Park. The drive from Tsavo West to Amboseli will be about 1.5 to 2 hours and a distance of about 87 km. When approaching Amboseli, the country changes to open grasslands, with the stunning Mount Kilimanjaro appearing often on the horizon. On arrival, check into AA lodge. Afternoon, go for a game drive in Amboseli, famous for large herds of elephants and stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lions, cheetahs, buffalo, and giraffes are present in the park as well. Dinner and overnight stay in AA lodge.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Full day Amboseli

Spend the entire day exploring Amboseli National Park. Go on an early morning game drive that offers excellent photo opportunities because of the gentle light and action-packed wildlife. Visit Observation Hill to get a sweeping view of the park's diverse landscape, from lush marsh to dusty plains. The elephants of Amboseli are among the most studied in the world, thanks to conservation initiatives like the Amboseli Elephant Research Project. Return to your lodge for lunch and breakfast. The afternoon game drive might focus on different parts of the park, like the marshy ground occupied by hippos and water birds. As evening falls, you will probably get to see a beautiful sunset on the plains, with Mount Kilimanjaro often revealing its snowy peak. Optional excursions include a Hot Air Balloon Flight or visit to a Maasai Village. Overnight and dinner in AA lodge Amboseli.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park

Accommodation:

Aa Lodge Amboseli

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Amboseli NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Amboseli National Park to Nairobi

Enjoy a final early morning game drive in Amboseli, making the most of the last hours of your safari adventure. After breakfast, take the scenic drive back to Nairobi, a trip that typically takes 5 to 5.5 hours and is approximately 301 km. You'll be dropped off at your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in the afternoon, bringing your incredible safari to a close.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.