4 Days Safari – Tsavo West – Amboseli & Tsavo East
Daily Private Safari Tour
Departs from / returns to Malindi or Watamu beach resorts
This is a 4 day wildlife tour exploring the Tsavo West national park,Amboseli national park & Tsavo East national park while providing insights into amazing wildlife, scenery and local cultures.
The tour is relaxed with short daily drives thus letting you spend more time inside the National parks.
Tour explores scenic Tsavo West with the famous Mzima springs and maybe the Rhino sanctuary.
It proceeds to Amboseli National park at the foot of the Mount Kilimanjaro and its vast elephant herds and more game.
Safari then visits the open savanna type Tsavo East in an easy paced road safari.
Safari accommodation is provided in optional levels featuring economy,standard or luxury according to tour budget & style
Standard safari transport is in private pop up top tour mini-van.
Upgrade to pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep can be provided at an extra cost.
Safari tour has also been found to be suitable for young families with children and seniors.
Just so that you may know… (please read carefully)
Safari can be customized to stay extra night at Amboseli /Tsavo West or Tsavo East.
If you choose to stay at Sarova salt lick lodge or Lion Bluff – game viewing drives shall be at Taita hills game sanctuary.
Driving time on safari is estimate and may depend on traffic or road state.
Safari tour departs from and returns to your Kenya beach hotel.
Safari may also commence from the Mombasa airport when you arrive and terminate at your beach hotel on request.
If you choose to stay at Ziwani Voyager Camp, you may not visit the Rhino Sanctuary due to the distance involved. There shall however be an evening/night game drive from Ziwani Camp
Safari may also commence at Mombasa and terminate at your Malindi/Watamu beach resort
Safari pick up locations / pick up time
Malindi beach resorts / hotels : 0500Hrs
Watamu beach resorts: 0500Hrs
Tour Highlights:
Tsavo East National park.
Africa's limitless expanses of open country / sky.
Tsavo West National park.
The Mzima springs and underwater hippo and fish viewing.
Amboseli national park.
Masai country & lifestyles.
Elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah, zebra, giraffe, antelope, kudu, ostrich and many more.
African hospitality.
Mount Kilimanjaro Peaks "Africa's highest mountain" - weather permitting
4 Days Safari – Tsavo West – Amboseli & Tsavo East
3 Days, 2 National Parks Safari
Malindi/Watamu – Tsavo East & Tsavo West – Malindi/Watamu
Day 1: MALINDI/WATAMU – TSAVO WEST (240 km – approx. 4.5 hrs)
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
Pick up from your Kenya coast beach resort.
Proceed on the interior drive along the Malindi – Mariakani – Mombasa Road.
The 280 km, 5-hour drive on smooth tarmac shall have refreshment stops.
Enter the scenic Tsavo West National Park and commence game viewing drives.
In the late afternoon visit the Rhino Sanctuary and include some more game viewing drives.
The Rhino is an endangered animal species and is thus protected in this sanctuary.
Overnight at your Tsavo west safari lodge/ tented camp.
What you may see at Tsavo west national park ………
Leopard, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Wild dogs, Lesser Kudu, Hyrax, Rhino, porcupine and prolific birdlife featuring over 600 species.
Day 2: TSAVO WEST – AMBOSELI (100 km – Approx. 2.5 hrs)
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Sunrise finds us ready and out for our morning game viewing drive!
Tour shall visit the Mzima Springs and explore on foot this crystal clear water source marveling at the hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish, resident and migratory bird species.
Later proceed further south to the Amboseli National Park.
The 2-hour journey on gravel tracks takes us to the Amboseli national park.
We shall relax and bid our time for the afternoon game drive when we go out in search of wildlife
The afternoon game viewing drive at Amboseli national park is detailed
The park is relatively small and sparse of vegetation.
Animal spotting is easy and rapid when lucky.
The Mount Kilimanjaro in its majesty may shear off the clouds and the snow -capped peaks may gleam in the afternoon African sun.
Africa in all its splendor shall be smiling at us.
It is an awesome sight to experience when weather permits.
This is a photographers moment for those magical African memories.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge/ tented camp.
What you may see at Amboseli National park ……..
Vast Elephant herds, Leopard, Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Kudu
Day 3: AMBOSELI – TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK (260 km – Approx. 4 hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Dawn at the Amboseli national park!
………..some more game viewing drives with the views of Mount Kilimanjaro.( weather permitting)
We shall game watch as we exit after a hearty breakfast
Drive to rejoin the Nairobi-Mombasa highway as you proceed to the Tsavo East National park.
Later afternoon game viewing drive at the expansive Tsavo East.
Game viewing drives at the Tsavo East shall be relaxed and appreciative
…you shall drink in the serenity of the savanna while reflecting and appreciating the essence of the Natural World
Your driver / guide shall point out the animals and narrate on their characteristics
Overnight at your Tsavo East safari lodge/ tented camp.
What you may see at Tsavo East national park ……….
Larger mammals, Vast herds of dust-red Elephant, Rhino, Buffalo Lion, Leopard, Hippo, Crocodile, Waterbucks, Kudu, Gerenuk & Hirola
Day 4: TSAVO EAST – MALINDI/WATAMU (160 km – Approx. 2-3 hrs)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Dawn finds us ready for our early morning and final safari game viewing drive.
Tsavo East is large and open savanna country.
We shall explore this vastness in a relaxed game viewing drive with more time being spent at the sightings.
Lunch shall be at an open air restaurant overlooking the Tsavo East plains.
A relaxed drive back to Malindi/ Watamu beach resorts shall follow
Arrive in the late afternoon/early evening.
Drop off at your Malindi / Watamu beach resort.
What you could see on a 4 Day Tsavo National Parks Safari Tour...
The Park is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephant
Lions
Cheetah
Zebra
Hippopotamus
Hartbeest
Thomson's Gazelle
Giraffe
Baboon
Waterbucks
Lesser Kudu
Antelopes
prolific birdlife features 600 species.
ACCOMMODATION
Safari accommodation options for each location
Kenya
| Amboseli | |
| Luxury lodge/ tented camp option | Oltukai lodge, Amboseli Serena lodge |
| Standard | Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Kibo Safari Camp |
| Economy | AA Lodge/camp, Sentrim Amboseli Camp |
| Tsavo West National park | |
| Luxury lodge/ tented camp option | Kilaguni Serena Lodge, Severin Safari Camp, Ziwani Tented Camp, Sarova Saltlick Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge |
| Standard | Rhino Valley Lodge |
| Economy | Ngulia Safari Lodge |
| Tsavo East National park | |
| Luxury lodge/ tented camp option | Satao Camp |
| Standard | Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Sentrim Tsavo Camp |
| Economy | Voi Safari Lodge, Voi Wildlife Lodge |
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
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Services of an experienced English/ other language speaking driver / guide
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Game viewing drives
Park entrance fees
All meals on safari
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Park entrance fees
All meals on safari
Pick up / drop off at Malindi or Watamu beach resorts/hotel
Government taxes and local levies
Not Included In the Tour Price: Items and Services of a personal nature.
Not Included In the Tour Price: All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
