3-day itinerary
3 Days, 2 National Parks Mombasa to Nairobi Safari Kenya Coast – Tsavo East – Amboseli – Nairobi
Start from Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi beach resorts – Finish Nairobi airport / hotels
Mombasa to Nairobi Safari with overnight stops and game viewing drives at the Tsavo East and Amboseli National Parks.
Tsavo East is Kenya’s largest national park and among the finest.
Amboseli national park is small and compact and lies at the floor of the Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest.
You shall spend a night at each of the national parks with game viewing drives to spot wildlife and with views of awesome landscapes.
Accommodation is in a selection of economy, standard or luxury safari lodges / tented camps according to your budget and safari style.
Transport is in pop up top safari minivan.
Option of 4 x 4 pop up top Land cruiser jeep is available at supplementary price.
Good to know
- Safari tour starts from the Kenya coast beach and terminates at your Nairobi Hotel or Nairobi Airport
- Safari can be extended to include more days.
- Drop off at Nairobi may involve change of Vehicle after Amboseli.
- Driving times on safari are estimate and may vary depending on state of the road and traffic.
- Safari is private per booking-no group tour (if you book as 2 persons-you shall go on safari as 2 persons)
Tour highlights
- Tsavo East National Park - Dust-red elephants wallowing, rolling or just foraging - Lion, cheetah, buffalo, zebra, Giraffe…. - The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River is visited by thousands of animals and is great game viewing destination.
- Amboseli National Park - Large Herds of Elephants - Mt Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks (weather permitting) - Most of the Big Five - Observation hill which allows overall view of Amboseli park especially the swamps and elephants - Contemporary Masai culture and indigenous lifestyle.
- Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person - Optional
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Kenya Coast – Tsavo East
Early pick up from your Holiday beach resort
Proceed to the Tsavo East National Park
The scenic drive follows the early explorer’s route along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway.
Game viewing drives commence on entry at the Tsavo East.
Explore this vast typical savannah country with its large elephant herds and many other animal species
The afternoon shall be spent on game viewing drives in search of more wildlife species.
Tsavo East is expansive, game viewing drives are long and rewarding.
Overnight at your Tsavo East safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day2
Tsavo East – Amboseli
The day starts early with a morning game viewing drive.
Nature is at its most active in the early morning and game is easier to spot.
Later proceed to the Amboseli National Park with game viewing drive en-route.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge/ tented camp.
- Day3
Amboseli – Nairobi
Early morning game viewing drive at the Amboseli.
Extra mid-morning game viewing drive.
Amboseli lies at the shadows of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest mountain.
It provides the most scenic background for wildlife photography.
Later depart for Nairobi to arrive in the early evening.
Drop off at the Nairobi Airport or Nairobi hotel.
What you could see on a 3 day Tsavo & Amboseli Safari
- Lion
- Buffalo
- Giraffe
- Warthog
- Cheetah
- Ostrich
- Waterbuck
- Gazelle
- Leopard
- Hippopotamus
- Crocodile
- Gerenuk
- Hirola
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Tsavo East National Park
- Luxury
- Satao Camp
- Standard
- Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Sentrim Tsavo Camp
- Economy
- Voi Safari Lodge, Voi Wildlife Lodge
Amboseli National Park
- Standard
- Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Kibo Safari Camp
- Economy
- AA Lodge/camp, Sentrim Amboseli Camp
Tour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of an experienced English/ other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in your economy, standard or luxury safari lodge / camp
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Pick up from Mombasa, Diani, Bamburi, Kilifi beach resorts. Drop off at your Nairobi airport/hotel/residence
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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