Nairobi To Mombasa & Kenya Coast Safari
Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Kenya Coast – 3 Days
From Nairobi to Mombasa & Kenya Coast
Tour visiting Amboseli national park combined with the Tsavo West.
The tour explores Amboseli with its immense elephant herds including other wildlife species.
The Amboseli provides best vantage points to view the awesome free standing Mount Kilimanjaro and its snow capped peaks (weather permitting).
Tsavo West is a scenic marvel and its visit includes a stop at the Mzima springs and Rhino sanctuary.
Tour finishes at the Kenya Coast for beach relaxation and holiday extension.
Accommodation is provided in optional economy, comfort or luxury safari lodges and tented camps
Transport is by customized pop up top safari minivan.
Option of a 4 x 4 Land cruiser jeep is provided at an extra cost.
IMPORTANT
So that you may know…
Please read carefully
Safari tour departs daily
Set and advise on your preferred safari tour dates
Safari tour price are indicated in USD.
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
If you choose to stay at Sarova saltlick lodge-you shall make game viewing drives at Taita hills game sanctuary instead of Tsavo West.
If you stay at the Ziwani Voyager Camp, you shall not visit the Rhino Sanctuary due to the distances involved.
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Safari is private per booking in own tour vehicle and dedicated driver / guide-not a group sharing tour
Indicated driving time during safari are estimates and can vary due to narrow Kenyan roads, density of traffic or state of road sections
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For Kenya coast beach drop off, we shall use the standard gauge train option to Mombasa thus reducing on driving time, avoid the notorious traffic jam and for your better all round scenery and maybe wildlife views from elevated train. Pick up from Mombasa railway station and transfer to your Mombasa beach / hotel accommodation is included.
You may also choose to use vehicle transfer for your Mombasa – beach drop off.
Tour Highlights:
1 day at Amboseli National park
- Most of the Big Five
- Large Herds of Elephants
- Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting)
- 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 lifestyle1 day at Tsavo West National park
- Recent Volcanoes.
- Lava flows.
- Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching.
- Game viewing drivesMzima springs & underwater hippo and fish
Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) =$ 20 per person to the village chief - Optional
Nairobi - Amboseli - Tsavo West - Kenya Coast
Nairobi – Amboseli (250km: 4 hours)
Day 1: Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park: (250 km: 3.5 Hrs drive)
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner
0730 hrs: Pick up from your Nairobi hotel/Nairobi airport or residence.
Proceed to the Amboseli National park via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway
The scenic drive is through typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and colorful Masai herdsmen and their cattle.
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.
Overnight at your Amboseli safari lodge or tented camp option.
Day 2: Amboseli – Tsavo West (100km: 2 hours)
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Short morning game viewing drive at the Amboseli.
Weather permitting, there shall be awesome views of the Mount Kilimanjaro snow-capped peaks.
The exciting park is open and relatively small.
Mount Kilimanjaro offers an awesome background for wildlife photography.
Later proceed to the Tsavo West National Park.
The Tsavo west is hilly with scenic terrain and exciting game viewing backgrounds.
You shall visit the Mzima springs to view hippos,exotic fish and abundant birdlife
Overnight at your Tsavo west safari lodge/ tented camp
Day 3: Tsavo West – Kenya coast beach resorts
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Early morning game viewing drive as you exit Tsavo West national park.
Later proceed to Mtito Andei train station (Next to Tsavo West) where you shall board the standard gauge Nairobi-Mombasa Train (Madarka Express).
Approximately 10:45am arrive at the train station.
11:24am: Depart for Mombasa on the Madaraka Express Train with elevated country views through Tsavo West & Tsavo East national parks.
14:18pm: Arrive Mombasa train station where you shall be met by your transfer vehicle and driver.
Transfer to your beach hotel in Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Malindi & Kilifi.
What you could see on a 3 Day Amboseli & Tsavo West 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
Rhino
Pods of Hippopotamus
Gerenuk
Hirola
Mzima Springs
Wild Hogs
Underwater Hippo and Fish
PRICE GUIDE BY SEASON
Safari price (in USD) is per person sharing in a private customized pop up top safari minivan and in a double/twin room/tent.( see below Peak Season, Low Season)
ACCOMMODATION
Safari accommodation options for each location
Kenya
Amboseli National park | |
Luxury lodge/ tented camp options | Oltukai lodge, Amboseli Serena lodge |
Comfort lodge/ tented camp options | Amboseli Sopa Lodge, Kibo Safari Camp |
Economy lodge/tented camp option | AA Lodge/camp, Sentrim Amboseli Camp |
Tsavo West National park | |
Luxury lodge/ tented camp options | Kilaguni Serena Lodge, Severin Safari Camp, Ziwani Tented Camp, Sarova Saltlick Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge |
Comfort lodge/ tented camp options | Rhino Valley Lodge |
Economy lodge/tented camp option | Ngulia Safari Lodge |
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES
Nairobi airport-hotel pick up/ drop off transfers
Transport in a customized pop up top safari mini-van
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Services of an experienced English/other speaking driver/ guide
Stay in economy, standard or luxury safari lodges /tented camps (your chooice)
Game viewing drives
Park entrance fees
All meals on safari
Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
The flying doctors medical, emergency and rescue cover.
Pick up at Nairobi hotel / airport / residence. Drop off at Nairobi or Kenya coast beach resorts.
All meals on safari
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.