$1,299 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Nairobi to Amboseli National Parl
Nairobi to Amboseli National Parl
Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) around 6:00 AM. Meet your professional driver-guide and depart for Amboseli National Park, a scenic 4-5 hour drive south through Maasai country.
Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. After checking in and resting during the heat of the day, head out for your first game drive around 4:00 PM. Amboseli is famous for its enormous elephant herds against the breathtaking backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. You’ll encounter elephants, buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, and possibly lions returning from their daytime rest. Return to your lodge as the sun sets, painting Kilimanjaro’s peak in golden hues.
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Key Experience: Afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro views.
- Main Destination:
- Amboseli National Park
- Accommodation:
- Nyati Safari Camp
Wildlife in Amboseli NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park
Rise early for a sunrise game drive (around 6:00 AM)—the best time for photography as the first light touches Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped peak and elephants emerge from the swamps. Return to the lodge for breakfast, then check out and depart for Tsavo West National Park (approximately 3-4 hours drive).
Arrive at your lodge in Tsavo West in time for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Mzima Springs, a natural oasis where you can see hippos and crocodiles from an underwater observatory. You may also visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, where black rhinos are protected. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Key Experiences: Sunrise game drive in Amboseli, Mzima Springs, rhino sanctuary.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo West National Park
- Accommodation:
- Ngulia Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo West to Tsavo East National Park
After breakfast, check out and enjoy a morning game drive as you depart Tsavo West. Visit the Shetani Lava Flow—a dramatic black volcanic landscape formed by recent eruptions.
Continue to Tsavo East National Park, approximately 2-3 hours drive. Arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive across Tsavo East’s vast open plains. The park is famous for its “red elephants”—elephants that roll in the park’s red dust, giving them a distinctive reddish hue. You’ll also spot lions, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and cheetahs. Visit Aruba Dam, a key watering hole where animals congregate. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Key Experiences: Shetani Lava Flow, red elephants, Aruba Dam.
- Main Destination:
- Tsavo East National Park
- Accommodation:
- Voi Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Tsavo East NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Tsavo East to Diani Beach or Back to Nairobi
Tsavo East to Diani Beach or Back to Nairobi
Enjoy one final early morning game drive (6:30-9:30 AM) for last wildlife sightings and photography in the golden morning light. This is often the most rewarding time as animals are active and fresh.
Return to the lodge for breakfast, check out, and begin your journey:
Option A – Return to Nairobi (4-5 hours drive): Arrive in Nairobi by mid-afternoon and be dropped off at your hotel or JKIA.
Option B – Continue to Diani Beach (4-5 hours drive): Drive to the coastal paradise of Diani Beach, arriving in the late afternoon. Drop off at your beach resort.
Meals: Breakfast
Final Experience: Morning game drive, farewell to Tsavo East.
- Main Destination:
- Nairobi (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
