$1,803 to $1,826 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Diani/Mombasa to Tsavo east
Diani/Mombasa to Tsavo east
Depart Diani early (6:00 AM) for the roughly 3-hour drive to Voi via the Nairobi highway. Enter Tsavo East through the iconic Voi Gate and head straight into the park for an afternoon game drive. Tsavo East is Kenya's largest national park, famous for its vast open plains, ancient riverbeds, and the legendary red dust elephants — so named for rolling in the park's distinctive rust-red soil. Voi Wildlife Lodge is perched dramatically on a hillside overlooking a busy waterhole where elephants and hippos visit at dusk, making it a brilliant sundowner spot. Check in, freshen up, and settle in for dinner with a view.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Voi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Full day in Tsavo East
Full day in Tsavo East
Two game drives today — dawn and dusk are the golden hours when wildlife is most active. Head out at first light before the savannah heat builds. Make for Aruba Dam, where hippos and crocodiles bask in the shallows and over 50 bird species congregate around the water's edge. Scan the plains for the Yatta Plateau — stretching over 300 km, it is the world's longest lava flow and creates a dramatic backdrop to the open grasslands. Tsavo's iconic red elephants travel in large herds and are almost always visible near water sources. Lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and zebras roam the plains, while over 500 recorded bird species make this a paradise for birdwatchers. Return to the lodge midday to rest and escape the heat before heading out again for the afternoon game drive.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Voi Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full Day in Tsavo West
Full Day in Tsavo West
After an early breakfast, drive west across to Tsavo West. Tsavo West offers a dramatically different landscape of volcanic hills, lush springs, and ancient lava fields. Visit Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear water bubbles up from volcanic aquifers beneath the Chyulu Hills. A glass observation chamber allows you to watch hippos and Nile crocodiles gliding through the water from below the surface — a truly extraordinary experience. Explore the Shetani Lava Fields, a sweeping expanse of jagged black volcanic rock formed just 200 years ago and believed by local communities to be the path of a shetani (devil). On clear days, the snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro appears on the horizon beyond the Chyulu Hills.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngulia Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Tsavi West (Morning Drive) - Depart for Nairobi
Tsavi West (Morning Drive) - Depart for Nairobi
Rise early for one final dawn game drive in Tsavo West — a last chance to spot lions on the hunt, elephants at the waterhole, and the spectacular birdlife of the park in the cool morning air. Return to camp for breakfast, pack up, and check out. Depart Tsavo West mid-morning for the drive to Nairobi (4–5 hours via the Nairobi–Mombasa highway). Enjoy a lunch stop en route. Arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, giving you time to freshen up, explore Nairobi city centre, or visit a local attraction before heading to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your 11:00 PM departure. Your driver will ensure you reach the airport in comfortable time for check-in.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
