3-day itinerary
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
Good to know
- Safari tour departs daily
- Set and advise on your preferred safari tour dates
- 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.
- 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
- 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 lifestyle
- 1 day at Tsavo West National Park - Recent Volcanoes. - Lava flows. - Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching. - Game viewing drives
- Mzima springs & underwater hippo and fish
- Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) =$ 25 per person to the village chief - Optional
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Nairobi – Amboseli
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park: (250 km: 3.5 Hrs drive)
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 colourful 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.
- Day2
Amboseli – Tsavo West
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
- Day3
Tsavo West – Kenya coast beach resorts
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 (Madaraka 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
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
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 minivan
- Services of an experienced English/other speaking driver/ guide
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury safari lodges /tented camps (your choice)
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle.
- Pick up at Nairobi hotel / airport / residence. Drop off at Nairobi or Kenya coast beach resorts.
- 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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