4-day itinerary
Nairobi to The Kenya Coast Safari Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Tsavo East – Mombasa – 4 Day
Depart Nairobi / return Nairobi (can drop off at Kenya coast beach resorts)
From Nairobi to Mombasa & Kenya coast beach
Explore the Amboseli national park at the floor of the Mount Kilimanjaro on game viewing drives and possible mountain peak views
Discover the Tsavo West with its hilly scenic landscapes including a visit to the Mzima springs to view hippos and crocodiles.
Proceed to the open plains of the Tsavo East for relaxed game viewing drives.
This relaxed and progressive road safari package starts from Nairobi and terminates at the Kenya coast beach.
Game viewing drives in search of wildlife, sightseeing and cultural encounters fill up the safari days.
Accommodation is provided in choices of economy, standard or luxury safari lodges and tented camps – this you may choose according to your budget/ style.
Tour transport and game viewing drives are in a customized pop up top safari minivans for ease of viewing and photography.
A customized 4 x 4 pop up top Land cruiser jeep can be provided at an extra cost.
Good to know
- Safari is flexible for extension or modification according to your suggestions
- Safari is also suitable for young families and seniors
- If you choose to stay at Sarova salt lick lodge-game viewing drives shall be at Taita hills private sanctuary
- If you choose to stay at Ziwani voyager camp-an evening/night game viewing drive shall be provided
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to traffic and state of road
- Safari is private per booking-no group tour.
- 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
- Amboseli National Park - Large herds of elephants - Mount Kilimanjaro with its snow-capped peaks-weather permitting - Observation Hill - Colourful Masai Tribesmen
- Tsavo West National Park - Game/scenery viewing with visit to Mzima springs - Mzima springs-views of hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and migratory birds
- Tsavo East National Park - Elephant, giraffe zebra, lion, cheetah, ostrich and more... - The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi river, is visited by thousands of animals and is a great wildlife viewing destination.
- Tsavo East National Park-game viewing drives
- Elephant, giraffe zebra, lion, Rhino, cheetah, ostrich etc
- Mzima springs
- Rhino sanctuary
- Recent Volcanoes.
- Lava flows.
- Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching.
- Game viewing drives
- Optional Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $ 25 per person
Other finish
Finishing in Nairobi instead?
On Day 4 you can return to Nairobi instead of finishing at the coast.
- After the morning game drive in Tsavo East you drive back to Nairobi and are dropped at Nairobi airport or your hotel.
- If you are not finishing at the coast, the route can also be run in the opposite direction.
- Local flights can be added to cut the driving time, at extra cost.
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
0700hrs: Depart from your Nairobi city hotel.
The morning road journey is partly via the Nairobi- Mombasa highway.Drive via open Africa with expansive savannah plains dotted with local homesteads and colourful Masai tribes men and their cattle.
An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled for the late afternoon when animals are at their most active.
Weather permitting the mount Kilimanjaro will emerge from the clouds and the sights of the snow peaked peaks will be awesome.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.
- Day2
Amboseli National Park – Tsavo West National Park
Early morning game viewing drives with possible views of the morning Mount Kilimanjaro peaks.
Later proceed to the Tsavo West National Park with game viewing drives en-route.
An afternoon game viewing drive with optional visit to try your chances at the Rhino sanctuary.
The Tsavo West National Park landscape is hilly and scenic with more patience in game spotting required.
Overnight at your Tsavo West safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day3
Tsavo west -Tsavo East National Park
Game viewing drives with a visit to the Mzima springs.
Proceed to Tsavo East National Park with game spotting and scenery viewing en route.
Overnight shall be at your Tsavo East safari lodge or tented camp.
- Day4
Tsavo East National Park – Kenya coast beach
Your last day of safari!
Early morning game viewing drives at the Tsavo East National Park.
Extra game viewing drive as you exit the Tsavo East.
Later proceed to Voi train station (Next to Tsavo East) where you shall board the standard gauge Nairobi-Mombasa Train(Madaraka Express).
Approximately 11:45am arrive at the train station.
12:33am: Depart for Mombasa on the Madaraka Express Train with elevated country views through 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, Kilifi, Watamu & Malindi.
What you could see on a 4 Day Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East Safari
- Leopard
- Cheetah
- Buffalo
- Elephant
- Giraffe
- Zebra
- Lion
- Crocodile
- Mongoose
- Hyrax
- Dik-dik
- Lesser Kudu
- Prolific Birdlife (up to 600 species)
- Herds of dust-red Elephant
- Gerenuk
- underwater fish
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Amboseli National Park
- Economy
- AA Lodge/camp
Tsavo West National Park
- Standard
- Rhino Valley Lodge.
- Economy
- Ngulia Safari Lodge.
Tsavo East National Park
- Luxury
- Satao Camp
- Standard
- Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Sentrim Tsavo Camp
- Economy
- Voi Safari Lodge, Voi Wildlife Lodge
Tour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Stay in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camp (please choose)
- Game viewing drives
- 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.
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