3-day itinerary
3 Days, 2 National Parks Kenya Coast to Nairobi Tour Mombasa – Tsavo West – Amboseli – Nairobi
Start from Mombasa, Kilifi, Diani beach resorts – Finish Nairobi airport / hotels
Mombasa to Nairobi safari with overnight stops and game viewing drives at the Amboseli National Parks.
The Tsavo Westis among Kenya’s largest and scenic national park.
The Amboseli national park lies at the floor of the Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest mountain.
Your 3 days safari shall spend a night at each of the national parks with game drives for wildlife viewing and awesome landscapes.
Accommodation is in a choice 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 a customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land cruiser jeep is available at supplementary price.
Good to know
- We do not make tour groups from individual bookings.
- 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.
- If you choose to stay at Sarova salt lick lodge or Lions Bluff Lodge – game viewing drives shall be at Taita hills sanctuary / Lumo Sanctuary – Part of the Tsavo west
- Children below 4 years are not allowed at Sarova Saltlick Lodge.
- Driving times on safari are estimate and may vary depending on state of the road and traffic.
Tour highlights
- Tsavo West National Park - Game viewing drives - Recent volcanoes - Lava flows - Scenic landscapes - Exotic Fish & Crocodile at Mzima Springs
- Amboseli National Park - Observation hill which allows overall view of Amboseli park especially the swamps and elephants - Maasai country & life style. - Elephant, lion, buffalo, cheetah, zebra, rhino, ostrich, gazelle, spotted hyena and many more - The mount Kilimanjaro-Africa's highest mountain.
- African hospitality.
- Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person - Optional
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Kenya Coast – Tsavo West
We start early on our Kenya safari tour via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway.
There shall be a pit stop for breakfast cum refreshments along the safari route.
We enter the Tsavo West National Park in the mid-morning and commence game viewing in search of elephants, giraffe, zebra, ostrich, lion, eland, kudu, gazelle etc.
Later we proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive with a visit to the rhino sanctuary.
Overnight shall be at your Tsavo west safari lodge/ tented camp.
- Day2
Tsavo West – Amboseli
“The early bird catches the worm!”
We test this old saying by embarking on an early morning game spotting and scenery viewing drive at the Tsavo West National Park.
The african sunrise, the freshness and beauty of the wild together with the animal sightings shall be the highlights of our morning.
We shall spectate as the browsers and predators move about unperturbed by the human presence.
We shall head to the Mzima Springs where we view hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and a variety of bird species.
The greenery surrounding the springs is a welcome contrast to the arid terrain that forms the bulk of the Tsavo West.
The 100 km drive to the Amboseli National Park shall be through wild country.
We arrive at our Amboseli in the late morning.
We shall relax and while it away until the late afternoon when we set out to explore the Amboseli national park on a game viewing drive.
Game viewing will be a leisurely activity with animals easily seen and with the bulk of Mount Kilimanjaro providing the back-drop for photography.
Clouds may open up and the sight of of the snow peaked mount Kilimanjaro will leave us mesmerized.
Overnight at our your Amboseli safari lodge/ tented camp.
- Day3
Amboseli- Nairobi
We will be early again!
The sunrise and emergence of the Kilimanjaro mountain peak from the clouds is dramatic “weather permitting”.
We will marvel at the vistas as we enjoy our breakfast.
Proceed for an extra mid-morning game drive.
Later depart the Amboseli National Park with an exit game spotting drive.
We re-join the Nairobi Mombasa highway and proceed to Nairobi.
Arrive Nairobi in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your respective Nairobi hotel / Nairobi Airport / residence.
What you could see on 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 West National Park
- Luxury
- Kilaguni Serena Lodge, Severin Safari Camp, Ziwani Tented Camp, Sarova Saltlick Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge
- Standard
- Rhino Valley Lodg e
- Economy
- Ngulia Safari 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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