Duration
4 Days
Destination
Kenya
Style
Tailor-Made
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
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Overview
Amboseli's wetlands and open views come first, followed by the lava country and springs of Tsavo West. This four-day road route gives you a full day in Amboseli and a night in Tsavo. Finish in Nairobi or continue towards Mombasa, depending on the rest of your holiday.
Trip Highlights
Amboseli: iconic elephant herds with Kilimanjaro backdrop
Tsavo West: Mzima Springs (hippos and crocodiles underwater), Shetani lava fields
The famous 'red elephants' of Tsavo: dust-bathed in red laterite soil
Chyulu Hills views and Kilaguni Serena waterhole game viewing
Big Five across both parks
Rhino Valley in Tsavo West: black rhino sanctuary
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Depart Nairobi after breakfast and drive south to Amboseli (approx. 4 hrs). Arrive for lunch at your lodge, then head out for an afternoon game drive across the swamps and open plains as the elephant herds converge at the water. Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak at 5,895m, often emerges through the clouds in the late afternoon, providing extraordinary photographic conditions.
Day 2Amboseli – Full Day
Full day of game drives in Amboseli. Morning drives catch Kilimanjaro cloud-free and the elephants at the swamp edges: bulls, mothers and calves wading through the papyrus. Observation Hill offers a sweeping panoramic view of the entire park. Look for cheetah on the open plains, lion prides at the forest edge, and the huge flocks of yellow-billed storks and sacred ibis overhead.
Day 3Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
Early morning drive in Amboseli, then check out after breakfast and drive west to Tsavo West National Park (approx. 3 hrs). Arrive for lunch at your lodge, then begin exploring. Tsavo West's headline attraction is Mzima Springs: a crystal-clear oasis fed by underground Kilimanjaro meltwater, home to hippos and Nile crocodiles visible through an underwater observation chamber. Afternoon drive across the dramatic Shetani lava fields.
Day 4Tsavo West – Morning Drive – Nairobi or Mombasa
Early morning game drive in Tsavo West. The red-dusted elephants of Tsavo are strikingly different from their Amboseli cousins: herds gather at the Kilaguni waterhole at dawn. After breakfast, drive to Nairobi (approx. 4.5 hrs) or Mombasa (approx. 2 hrs) for your onward journey. End of services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eTA) fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities, extra excursions and upgrades not listed as included in your confirmed itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
Good to Know
Your route covers Amboseli & Tsavo West, Kenya. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Kenya before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
Ask us to confirm the scope and validity of any operator-arranged emergency evacuation cover for this route. Keep your own comprehensive medical and travel insurance suitable for the countries and activities in your itinerary.
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