During this safari, departing from the coast, you will visit 3 southern parks of Kenya. You will start your safari in Tsavo West, where you will stay one day. You will continue to Amboseli, famous for its large herds of elephants, with the background of Kilimanjaro. You will have 2 days to enjoy this beautiful park. Via Tsavo East you will drive back to your beach hotel.
A very complete safari for guests who like to visit beautiful wildlife parks from the coast!
Day 1: Mombasa – Tsavo West
Early in the morning your driver will pick you up and depart towards Tsavo West National Park, part of the largest national park in Kenya. The park’s habitats include open plains alternating with savannah bush and semi desert scrub, acacia woodlands; rocky ridges and outcrops and more extensive ranges and isolated hills; belts of riverine vegetation; palm thickets and on the Chyulu hills, mountain forest.
You will arrive in time for lunch at your lodge/tented camp. In the afternoon you will make your first game drive, searching for the BIG FIVE!
In the evening you can enjoy the dinner and overnight at your lodge/tented camp.
Overnight on Full Board basis:
Type A: Rhino Valley Lodge
Type B: Severin Safari Camp
Day 2: Tsavo West – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast you will leave Tsavo West. You will drive via the Chyulu Hills to Amboseli. A beautiful road leading through the spectacular Shetani lava flows. Amboseli is located at the foot of the Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. Amboseli is famous for its large herds of elephants. The park is also home to many lions, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest, as well as various species of monkeys, jackals, antelopes, hyenas and many species of birds.
Amboseli is the homeland of the Maasai population. You will arrive in time for lunch and make a game drive in the afternoon.
In the evening you can enjoy your dinner and overnight at the lodge/tented camp, where you will stay on Full Board basis.
Overnachting:
Type A: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Type B: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 3: Amboseli National Park
You will have a full day to enjoy Amboseli. You can discuss your program for today with your driver. In addition to the game drives in the park you can optionally visit a Maasai village bordering the park: a nice way to learn more about this special and ancient culture!!
Overnight on Full Board basis:
Type A: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Type B: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Day 4: Amboseli National Park – Tsavo East
Today you will depart to the other part of the large Tsavo National Park; Tsavo East, known for the “red elephants”. They get their colour from the red soil in this area. You will see that the landscape in Tsavo East is very different from Tsavo West; the surface of this part is essentially flat and covered with low, dry vegetation and baobab trees.
You will depart after breakfast and arrive in time for lunch at your lodge/tented camp in Tsavo East. In the afternoon you will go on safari.
In the evening you can enjoy the dinner and overnight at your lodge/tented camp.
Overnight on Full Board basis:
Type A: Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Type B: Galdessa Camp
Day 5: Tsavo East – Mombasa
Today is the last day of your safari. With hopefully many great memories and adventurous experiences of your safari you will travel back to the beautiful coast of Kenya.
END OF THE JOURNEY