3-day itinerary

3 Days Tsavo East & Amboseli Park Wildlife Safari

NAIROBI TO NAIROBI – EXPLORE 2 FINE PARKS IN A PRIVATE SAFARI MINIVAN

  • 3 days · 2 nights
  • Nairobi → Nairobi
  • Free quote

Tour visiting Amboseli national park combined with the Tsavo West.

What an easy way to discover two of Kenya’s finest national parks on this private 3-day safari. Enjoy a night at each reserve while tracking Africa’s largest wildlife. Tsavo East is our biggest game reserve and Amboseli Park features all the famous Big Five. Plus, it lies at the foot of the continent’s grandest summit, legendary Mt Kilimanjaro. There’s so much to explore on this short safari and quick getaway from the city. Just give us a call or email and we’ll have you on your own private adventure right away.

All-Inclusive. Your 3-day Tsavo East/Amboseli safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations and meals. Flexivel Kenya Safaris always offers a choice of accommodations. Depending on your budget and style choose from economy, comfort or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.

However… please know that whatever level of accommodation you choose, your actual safari adventure with us will always be at our highest standards.

Your Guide. For your 3-day Tsavo East/Amboseli journey, you’ll be guided, hosted and looked after by your own experienced driver/guide.

Transportation to the parks and game viewing will be in a private pop up top safari minivan with a window seat for every guest (a pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep is available as an upgrade at extra cost).

Customize Your Holiday If you’d like to customize your safari or have any special desires, please let us know. We’re here to make your safari wishes come true.

Good to know

  • In case you require- Safari can be modified and extended to more days if you prefer
  • In case you require- Safari can be customized to suit better your preferences
  • Safari can start in reverse if not terminating at the Kenya coast
  • Safari is private per booking-no group tour
  • Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
  • For Kenya coast beach drop off, we may use the standard gauge train for Mombasa drop off thus reducing on driving time, avoid the notorious traffic jam and for your better all round scenery and maybe wildlife views from elevated train.

Tour highlights

  • Amboseli National Park
  • Large Herds of Elephants
  • Mt Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting)
  • Big Five
  • Observation hill which allows an overall view of the whole park especially the swamps and elephants.
  • swamp below observation hill hosts many elephants, buffaloes, hippos and a variety of water fowls like pelicans, egyptian goose
  • contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle
  • Tsavo East National Park
  • Game viewing drives.
  • Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, warthog, ostrich, Baboons, birds…
  • Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or simply foraging
  • The beautiful man made Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and is a great game viewing destination.
  • Mudanda Rock - this whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to thousands of elephants
  • Optional Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person

Day by day

The Itinerary

  1. Day1

    Nairobi – Tsavo East National Park

    320 km: 5 Hrs driveMeals: Lunch, Dinner

    06:00 hrs.: – Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel, residence or Nairobi airport.

    We’ll head out in our safari minivan for Tsavo East on the Nairobi- Mombasa Highway also known as the early explorer’s route.

    Afternoon game viewing drive in this small park at the shadows of the Mount Kilimanjaro.

    Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world.

    Its snow-capped peak dominate the background as we marvel at the wildlife and scenery.

    Weather permitting the mount Kilimanjaro peaks may be visible against the clear African sky

    Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp accommodation option.

  2. Day2

    Tsavo East- Amboseli

    300km – Approx. 6 hrsMeals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    We like to arise early while on safari for the beauty of the dawning day and to watch nature come alive, as the wildlife emerges.

    After this early morning game drive, we’ll enjoy a safari breakfast at our accommodation. Then, one last game drive at Tsavo East before we depart for the majesty of Kilimanjaro and Amboseli Park.

    You’ll be able to trace your route to the park by the looming appearance of the great mountain standing over Amboseli like an ever-present guardian. Under its watchful gaze marches a wonderful collection of free-ranging elephants that fill the reserve.

    But also look for the park’s smaller treasures like foxes, monkeys, and baboons. And at its marshes and lakes, you’ll see a delightful assortment of birdlife like pelicans, kingfishers, egrets, and herons.

    Come evening the cloud cover sometimes obscuring Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped summit burns off, revealing one of Africa’s most dazzling sights.

    Overnight at your Tsavo East safari lodge/ tented camp

  3. Day3

    Amboseli – Nairobi

    250 km: Approx. 4 hrsMeals: Breakfast, Lunch

    Once again, we’ll hop into our safari minivan for an early morning game drive to witness Amboseli’s dawning wildlife. Early morning views of Mt Kilimanjaro can also be breathtaking.

    We’ll enjoy breakfast but let’s not linger as we can enjoy an extra mid-morning game drive through the park. We’ll look for those species we haven’t yet spotted and add them to our list as we complete our safari.

    We’ll break for lunch and then journey back to Nairobi. We should arrive in the late afternoon around 16:30 hrs. (4:30 pm).

    We’ll drop you off at your hotel, residence or the airport.

    You’ve got lots of memories now and perhaps photos to sort through as a souvenir of your 3-day African safari. We hope you enjoyed your time exploring Tsavo East and Amboseli. Next time you’re ready to safari, let Flexivel Kenya Safaris arrange that special adventure. From all of us, a big thanks to you!

What you could see on a 4 Day Tsavo Safari

  • Leopard
  • Cheetah
  • Buffalo
  • Elephant
  • Giraffe
  • Zebra
  • Lion
  • Crocodile
  • Mongoose
  • Hyrax
  • Dik-dik
  • Lesser Kudu
  • Nocturnal Porcupine
  • Prolific Birdlife (up to 600 species)
  • Herds of dust-red Elephant
  • Gerenuk
  • underwater fish

Where you stay

Accommodation

Safari accommodation options for each location

Tour price includes

  • Tour in a customized pop up top safari minivan (a 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep is available as an upgrade at extra cost).
  • Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
  • Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camp (please choose)
  • Game viewing drives
  • Walking Safari.
  • Buffet Lunch.
  • Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
  • Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
  • Park entrance fees
  • All meals on safari
  • Government taxes and local levies

Not included in the tour price

  • All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.

Plan your Tsavo East & Amboseli Safari

Tell us your dates, group size and preferred accommodation level. We will send a free, personalised quote for this itinerary within 24 hours.

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