5 Days Salt Lick & Amboseli Safari
Duration
5 Days
Destination
Kenya
Style
Tailor-Made
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
A distinctive coastal-to-highlands Kenya safari combining the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge in the Taita Hills, where wildlife gathers at a waterhole beneath your stilted room, with Amboseli National Park and its legendary elephant herds beneath the snow-capped summit of Kilimanjaro. Two of Kenya's most photogenic wildlife experiences in one seamlessly connected journey.
Trip Highlights
Salt Lick Lodge: elephants, lions and nocturnal wildlife gathering at the illuminated waterhole
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: Big Five in the ancient hills between coast and plains
Amboseli: Africa's greatest elephant landscape with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
Observation Hill panorama: sweeping views of Amboseli's swamps, herds and the summit
Scenic drive from the Indian Ocean coast through dramatic Taita Hills landscapes
Optional hot-air balloon ride over Amboseli at sunrise
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Malindi / Mombasa – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (approx. 6 hrs)
Early departure from Malindi or Mombasa with your guide and driver along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway. Arrive at the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in time for lunch at Taita Hills Safari Lodge. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across the sanctuary as you head to Salt Lick Safari Lodge. Dinner and overnight at this extraordinary lodge where the wildlife comes to you: elephants and buffalo gather beneath the stilted rondavels each evening.
Day 2Salt Lick – Transfer to Amboseli National Park (approx. 3 hrs)
After a memorable breakfast watching the waterhole from your terrace, enjoy a morning game drive through the Taita Hills before driving east to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. The afternoon brings your first game drive in Amboseli's open plains beneath the southern face of Kilimanjaro: the mountain fills the entire northern skyline. Lions rest in the swamp-edge thickets, cheetahs patrol the open plains, and elephant matriarchs lead their families to water.
Day 3Amboseli – Full Day
A full day in Amboseli with unlimited game drives. Rise at dawn for the finest Kilimanjaro view: the mountain glows pink above the morning mist, surrounded by silhouetted elephants in the Enkongo Narok swamp. Walk to the Observation Hill for a complete panorama of the park. Afternoon drive through the Kimana swamp where hippos, hundreds of elephants and large buffalo herds crowd the waterways.
Day 4Amboseli – Full Day
Another full day exploring Amboseli's open grasslands and swamp ecosystems. Optional hot-air balloon flight at sunrise followed by a champagne bush breakfast on the plains. Optional Maasai village cultural visit in the afternoon. The park's resident cheetahs are frequently seen coursing across the short-grass plains.
Day 5Amboseli – Optional Game Drive – Flight to Nairobi (Departure)
An optional early morning game drive for final Kilimanjaro photographs and last wildlife sightings before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Transfer to the Amboseli airstrip for your flight to Nairobi. 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
- Taita Hills Sanctuary entry fees
- Night at Salt Lick Safari Lodge above the waterhole
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 Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary & Amboseli National Park, 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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What Our Clients Say
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An excellent trip to parts of Kenya that are not on the main tourist routes, northern Kenya. Everything went smoothly Victor and Abdi, took care of everything. The choice of accommodation provided a great range of experiences. I would recommend Saringi to anyone.
read moreGot to see lots of animals and the experience was out of this world .
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