This safari takes you to Tsavo East the home of Red elephants and then to Tsavo West the expansive scenic terrain home to Eastern Black rhinos, the Man eaters of Tsavo, and the famous volcanic features. Then to Amboseli National Park the home of the African elephant crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name Amboseli comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust” and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried up bed of lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savanna and woodlands. They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture. Its known for its large elephant herds and breathtaking views of mount Kilimanjaro across the border in Tanzania. Observation hill offers panoramas of the park and the park’s plains and swamps.
DAY 1 – MOMBASA / TSAVO EAST / WEST
Early morning pick up from your Beach Hotel and drive heading to Tsavo East National Park. Arrival at Bachuma main gate at around 0900hrs and proceed on game drive right from the entrance. The morning game drive will take you to Aruba dam where most of the animals quench their morning thirst. Enjoy the beauty of nature of this park dotted with herds of Red elephants and the other plain wildlife. Lunch will be served at a lodge within the park overlooking a water hole. After lunch depart with game drive en route heading to Tsavo West National Park with a visit to the Rhino Sanctuary home to Eastern Black rhinos. Proceed with the game drive discovering more wildlife in this wilderness. Arrive late afternoon at the lodge for a sumptuous dinner and overnight. Animals likely to find in Tsavo West are among others Rhinos, lions, Cheetahs, Leopards, Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Hippos, Crocodiles, Antelopes, Ostriches, and more than 350 bird species.
DAY 2 – TSAVO WEST / AMBOSELI
Early morning breakfast at 0700hrs then check out of the lodge for a long morning game drive in Tsavo West before to Amboseli National Park. This long morning game drive will take you to Mzima Springs. These are series of 4 natural springs located in the west of the park. The source of the springs is a natural reservoir under the Chyulu Hills to the North. Mzima springs are one of Tsavo’s most popular wildlife attractions owing to its resident population of hippos and the Nile crocodiles. Here you will abandon your bus and do a 2km walk with a ranger in luxurious vegetation. During the walk along the springs you will hippos, monkeys and the Nile crocodiles as well as different bird’s species. At the underwater observation tank you will also see many different beautiful fishes in the clear water pond. After the visit at Mzima springs proceed on game drive to the famous volcanic attraction known as Shetani lava. Shetani means “devil” in Kiswahili. The flows were formed about 500 yrs and local people believed that it was the devil himself emerging from the earth. This vast expanse of folded black lava spreads for 50 km2 across the savanna near the Chyulu hills. Proceed on game drive heading out of Tsavo West on the way to Amboseli. Arrive at your lodge at Amboseli in time for a sumptuous lunch. Check in and lunch at the lodge. Afternoon at leisure after lunch preparing for the first game drive in Amboseli.
Depart for the afternoon game drive at 1500hrs in Amboseli National Park. The famous park for its big game and scenic beauty with the landscape dominated by the all-conquering Mount Kilimanjaro.Despite its dry appearance, there is a continuous supply of water that gets filtered through volcanic rocks from Kilimanjaro’s melted snow. These streams flow underground creating high green areas and converge at two clear water springs in the park. Amboseli covers an area of 390 km2. Physical attractions are grass land savanna, swamps and a nice view of Mount Kilimanjaro the highest peak of Africa 5895m. Enjoy the afternoon cameo in this wildlife arena. The animals in rendez vous are among others lions, leopards, cheaters, elephants, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, ostriches and other bird’s species.
Return to the lodge for sumptuous dinner and overnight at around 1800hrs
DAY 3 – AMBOSELI / BEACH HOTEL
Early morning breakfasts at 0600hrs followed by a short morning game drive in the park and depart for Mombasa with a stopover at Voi town for lunch.
Arrive late afternoon at your Beach Hotel at around 1700hrs