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3 Days Tsavo East And Amboseli

3 Days Tsavo East And Amboseli

A 3-day safari combining Tsavo East National Park and Amboseli National Park offers an exceptional blend of diverse landscapes and abundant wildlife. This itinerary is perfect for those looking to experience Kenya’s classic savanna and the iconic backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 1: Arrival and Tsavo East National Park
Early Morning
Departure: Start your journey early from Nairobi or Mombasa and head to Tsavo East National Park, entering through Voi or Buchuma Gate.
Morning Game Drive: Enjoy your first game drive in Tsavo East, home to the famous red elephants, lions, leopards, zebras, and giraffes. Explore the park’s expansive plains and spot a variety of bird species.

Mid-Morning
Visit Aruba Dam: Stop by this popular watering hole that attracts a wide range of wildlife.

Check-in and Lunch: Arrive at your lodge or camp (e.g., Satao Camp, Voi Wildlife Lodge) for a delicious lunch and a brief rest.

Afternoon
Afternoon Game Drive: Venture out again to explore different areas of the park. Search for more wildlife and visit scenic locations such as the Galana River.

Sunset Viewing: End your drive as the sun sets, painting the sky with stunning colors.

Evening
Dinner and Relaxation: Return to your lodge for a relaxing evening and a hearty dinner. Enjoy views of a waterhole where animals may gather as the night falls.

Day 2: Tsavo East to Amboseli National Park
Early Morning
Sunrise Game Drive: Go on an early morning game drive to catch the animals during their most active time. This is a prime opportunity to spot big cats and other wildlife.
Breakfast and Check-out: Return to the lodge for breakfast, then check out and prepare for your journey to Amboseli National Park.

Late Morning
Transfer to Amboseli: Drive to Amboseli, which takes around 4-5 hours depending on your starting point. Enjoy scenic views along the way, including glimpses of Mount Kilimanjaro as you approach the park.

Afternoon
Arrival and Lunch: Check into your lodge or camp in Amboseli (e.g., Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Ol Tukai Lodge) and have lunch.

Game Drive in Amboseli: Go on an afternoon game drive to explore the park, known for its large herds of elephants and the stunning backdrop of Kilimanjaro. Look out for lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, and various bird species.

Evening
Dinner and Relaxation: Return to your lodge for dinner and enjoy views of Kilimanjaro and the surrounding plains as you unwind.

Day 3: Full Morning in Amboseli and Departure
Early Morning
Sunrise Game Drive: Head out for a dawn game drive to see the park come to life as the sun rises behind Mount Kilimanjaro. The early hours offer breathtaking photo opportunities and a chance to spot more wildlife, including predators.
Visit Observation Hill: Climb up to this viewpoint for panoramic views of the park’s swamps, plains, and wildlife.

Mid-Morning
Breakfast at the Lodge: Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation.
Cultural Experience Option: If time allows, visit a nearby Maasai village to learn about their traditions and lifestyle.

Late Morning
Final Game Drive: Embark on a short game drive as you make your way out of the park.
Departure: Start your journey back to your starting point, whether it’s Nairobi or Mombasa, carrying with you memories of an incredible safari adventure.

Tips for Your Safari:
What to Pack: Binoculars, a camera with a zoom lens, comfortable clothing, sunglasses, a hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent.
Best Time to Visit: Amboseli is best visited from June to October and January to February when wildlife is concentrated around water sources, and the weather is clear for views of Kilimanjaro.

Photography: The early morning and late afternoon light is perfect for capturing the best photos of wildlife and scenery.
Would you like more details on specific lodges, how to book a Maasai village visit, or safari packing lists?

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2 Days Tsavo East And Saltlick.

2 Days Tsavo East And Saltlick.

Combining Tsavo East National Park with Salt Lick Safari Lodge (located in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary) offers an incredible 2-day experience that mixes classic game viewing with unique accommodations

 

Day 1: Tsavo East National Park
Early Morning
Departure: Start your day early with a drive from your location (e.g., Mombasa or Nairobi) to Tsavo East National Park.

Entry and Game Drive: Enter through one of the main gates (e.g., Voi or Buchuma Gate). Embark on a morning game drive, where you’ll see the iconic red elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, and possibly cheetahs. Keep an eye out for the diverse birdlife and stunning landscape.

Late Morning
Scenic Spots: Visit Aruba Dam, a known watering hole that attracts a variety of wildlife.
Picnic or Lodge Lunch: Enjoy lunch at one of the park’s lodges or at a scenic picnic spot.

Afternoon
Second Game Drive: Head out for another game drive to explore more of Tsavo East, focusing on different sections of the park.
Transfer to Taita Hills Sanctuary: Drive to the nearby Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, which hosts Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
Check-in at Salt Lick Safari Lodge: Experience the unique setting of this lodge, built on stilts with views of a watering hole frequented by elephants, zebras, and other animals.

Evening
Dinner and Night Viewing: Enjoy dinner at the lodge. One of the highlights of staying at Salt Lick is observing wildlife at night as they come to the illuminated watering hole.
Day 2: Salt Lick and Taita Hills Sanctuary

Early Morning
Morning Game Drive: Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. This is a great time to spot predators and other animals while they are most active.
Scenic Views: The sanctuary has beautiful rolling landscapes and a variety of wildlife, including elephants, lions, leopards, and various antelopes.

Mid-Morning
Breakfast: Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast.
Leisure Time: Spend some time at the lodge taking photos, relaxing, or enjoying the panoramic views from the lodge’s elevated walkways.

Late Morning
Short Game Drive and Exit: Enjoy a final short game drive as you exit the sanctuary.
Cultural Visit Option: Depending on time, consider a visit to a local Taita community to learn about the culture and traditions.

Afternoon
Departure: Head back to your starting location, with fond memories of the wildlife and unique experiences.

Tips for Your Safari:
Packing: Bring a good camera, binoculars, sun protection, comfortable clothing, and insect repellent.
Best Time to Visit: The dry season (June to October, January to February) offers the best wildlife viewing.
Salt Lick Highlights: The lodge’s setting on stilts provides excellent photo opportunities and an unforgettable experience as animals often pass right underneath.
Would you like more information on booking, recommended lodges in Tsavo East, or packing essentials?

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6 Days Masai Mara, Nakuru, Amboseli, Tsavo East

Day 1: Nairobi to masai mara game reserve
0730hrs: Depart Nairobi in the early morning through the city suburbs to the Masai Mara game reserve. Kenya urban and rural settings contrast dramatically as you drive via subsistence farm lands to the Great Rift Valley escarpment.
The drive to the Masai Mara Game Reserve shall be at the floors of the Great Rift Valley and through Masai country. You arrive at Oloshaiki Camp or tented camp in time for lunch. In the afternoon, explore the Masai Mara on a game viewing drive. Dinner and overnight at your lodge or tented camp.
Day 2: Masai Mara game reserve.
Day shall be spent at the Masai Mara game reserve on game viewing drives.
Game viewing drives is dictated by the location and concentration of wildlife.
The Masai Mara hosts the highest concentration of wild animals per km than any other park in the east African region.
Simply stated the Mara is a one stop shop for game viewing activities in Kenya. Meals and overnight shall be at your lodge / tented camp.
Day 3: Masai Mara to lake Nakuru:
A pre- breakfast, game viewing drive at the Masai Mara is scheduled for the early morning.
After breakfast, check out of your accommodation units and depart the Mara with game viewing en-route.
We head to the Lake Nakuru National Park with stops on scenic points along the Masai Mara Lake Nakuru route.
Lunch at Lake Nakuru safari lodge or tented camp.
Afternoon bird and game viewing drives.
Dinner and overnight at your Lake Nakuru safari lodge / tented camp.
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Amboseli: 
Bird and game viewing at the lake Nakuru in the early morning. Depart Lake Nakuru for Amboseli National Park. A long and easy drive to the Amboseli with stop en route.
There shall be stops to view the great rift valley scenery along the Nakuru Nairobi highway.
Proceed to the Amboseli national park.
Short game viewing drive with possible views of the Mount Kilimanjaro peaks. You arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. The afternoon holds yet more game drive in the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena or a tented camp.
Day 5: Amboseli to Tsavo East
Weather permitting, awesome views of the Mount Kilimanjaro snow capped peaks. Drive to Tsavo East National Park. Make game drive enroute to your lodge. After lunch make more gamedrives. Dinner and overnight at Voi Safari Lodge or tented Camp.
Day 6 Tsavo East – Mombasa
Have breakfast and check out of the lodge. Make game drive while exiting the park. Drive 150 kilometers to Mombasa. Have lunch at a hotel in Voi . Later drop off at your coastal hotel.


Price includes:

  • Transport and game drives in a safari van
  • Park entrance fees,
  • accommodation on full board,
  • lunch on the last day of safari
  • bottled drinking water.
    Price does not include:
  • Boat ride,
  • Tips and gratuities,
  • Laundry
  • things of personal nature.
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5 Days Amboseli, Tsavo West And Tsavo East

5 Days Tsavo East West Amboseli

Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in the early morning and drive 170kms towards Namanga on the Tanzania border and another 80kms to reach Amboseli in the early afternoon. Make game drive en route Amboseli Serena, check in at the lodge for lunch and later in the evening, depart for a game drive. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena Lodge or similar.

Day 2: Amboseli
Spend the day exploring the park. The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli plains. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 3: Amboseli – Tsavo West
After breakfast, leave for Tsavo West National Park. This is an approximately 125kms stretch that will take you almost 2 hours. Visit Chyulu hills and the Mzima springs which are favourite haunts for both hippo and crocodile that can be seen from an underwater observatory. Meals and overnight at Severin Camp or similar.

Day 4: Tsavo West – Tsavo East
In the early morning, drive to Tsavo East, the largest park in Kenya and famed for its large herds of elephant covered in red dust and the fine scenery. Visit the scenic Lugard falls, Mudanda rock which attracts elephants in the drier season and Aruba dam as we view game. Meals and overnight at Voi Safari Lodge/ Voi wildlife/Ashnil Aruba.

Day 5: Tsavo East – Mombasa
Early morning game. Soon after breakfast proceed to Mombasa an approximately 200kms drive arriving in time for lunch in a restaurant in town. Later transfer to Southern Palms Beach Resort/ Neptune hotels for a beach holiday for your desired number of days.

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6 Days Tsavo East, Amboseli, Nakuru, Mara – Diani

Day 1: Mombasa-Tsavo East
Pick up from your Mombasa hotel in the morning drive to Tsavo East national park which is renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man eating lions Game en route to Ashnil Aruba Camp .Check in and have lunch. In the afternoon, another game drive at the park later ,dinner and overnight at the Ashnil Aruba Camp or similar lodgeDay 2: Tsavo East – Amboseli
Early morning Breakfast game en-route Leave Tsavo East for Amboseli National Park to arrive with a short game drive in time for lunch, check in at Sentrim Camp have lunch and rest .Afternoon game at The park which is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains. Dinner and overnight at AA Lodge/ Camp.

Day 3: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru
Early morning breakfast game en-route leave Amboseli for Lake Nakuru National Park. Stop enroute to have lunch. Late afternoon game drive will be in Lake Nakuru Nationa Park to see one of the largest ornithological spots, Flamingo, and a variety of wildlife not forgetting the famous white Rhino and black rhino found in this park. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo hill Tented Camp/ Lake Nakuru Lodge.

Day 4: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara
Early morning breakfast . After breakfast leave Lake Nakuru for Masai mara arriving in time for lunch. check in at Ashnil Mara camp or Mara Sopa Lodge and have lunch. Afternoon game drive through the park in search of the Lion, Cheetah, Elephant, Buffalo and other members of the Big five plus other animals. Dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara camp or Mara Sopa Lodge .

Day 5: Masai Mara
Early morning game drive game drive return back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast Full day spend in the park with packed lunch in search of its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and the dangerous Crocodiles with a visit to Mara river. Meals and overnight at Ashnil Mara camp or Mara Sopa Lodge .

Day 6: Masai Mara – Diani / Mombasa
Early Morning breakfast at your camp and go for a morning game drive till time for lunch. Drive to the Camp and have lunch. After lunch check out of the Camp and drive to the Airstrip for your flight back to Diani/Mombasa.
Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your desired coastal hotel.


Price does not include:

  • Tips and gratuities,
  • optional balloon safari,
  • Masai village tour,
  • drinks at the lodge
  • things of personal nature.
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3 Days Safari To Masai Mara.( Air Safari)

Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve is well known as one of the World’s greatest wildlife sanctuaries. Accommodation in most hotels found in the Masai Mara are of class, culture & Comfort with extensive spirit of service mix.
Your Flight path takes you over the spectacular Rift Valley with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro in neighboring Tanzania.
Day 1: Diani Beach Maasai Mara
Pick up from your Hotel and drive to Ukunda Airstrip / Moi Internarional Airport for your flight to the Mara. During your flight you will be able to see Mt. Kilimanjaro (weather permitting). On arrival in Mara you will be met at the airstrip. A game drive will follow straight from the airstrip, arriving at Ashnil Mara Camp or similar lodge in time for lunch. After lunch, the late afternoon game drive gives you a chance to experience the shrill of safari and get some fantastic wildlife shots. Dinner and overnight at the Camp/lodge.
Day 2: Maasai Mara
Today begins with breakfast followed by a game drive. Return to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, you will have time to relax before your late afternoon game drive. Dinner and Overnight at the Camp/lodge.
Day 3: Maasai Mara – Diani beach
Your final day begins with an early morning game drive, returning to the lodge for late breakfast. Morning will be at leisure where you can enjoy the lodge facilities. After lunch, make gamedrive enroute to the airstrip for your return flight to Diani / Mombasa. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred back to your coastal hotel.


What is  included:

  • Tips and gratuities,
  • optional balloon safari,
  • Masai village tour,
  • drinks at the lodge
  • things of personal nature.