This 4-day safari includes visiting Tsavo West National Park and Amboseli National Park. Tsavo West is more scenic, with rouged mountainous areas. The Mzima Springs and the Shetani Lava Flows are unique attractions at the park. Amboseli is famous for being the best destination in Africa to get close to free-ranging elephant herds and the best views of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. The park is home to many wildlife species, including Cape buffaloes, impalas, lions, cheetahs, and many others.
Tour Plan
Day 1 – Mombasa-Voi- Tsavo West National Park
Pick up from your Diani/Mombasa hotel at 0600 hrs. In an easy leisurely drive proceed on your journey via Voi town to taita wildlife sanctuary. Enjoy the mid-morning Game drive after entry. Taita hills wildlife sanctuary hosts four among the members of the big five & it’s adjacent to Tsavo west national park. You’ll check-in and have Lunch. You’ll enjoy excellent views and photographic opportunities from the lodge lobby / terraces areas. Visit the underground tunnel and bunker with ground level windows that provides unbelievably close, yet safe access to variety of animals as they frequent the water hole for water & salt licks. Later proceed for an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge after the African sunset Dinner and overnight at Salt lick game lodge.
Day 2 – Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast, embark on your game drive into the vast Tsavo West. On this day, you will have a picnic lunch out in the wild (the driver/guide will ensure lunch is packed for you as you leave the lodge). From the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal clear water gushing out of from the under parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs. Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world and attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler. While here, the Mzima Springs is an attraction you cannot miss. View hippos, crocodiles, a variety of fish and other aquatic life from the submerged glass house. Afterwards, pass by the scenic Shetani Lava Flows. Return to Salk Lick for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 3 – Tsavo West National Park-Amboseli National Park
Enjoy your breakfast followed by check-out. You’ll proceed from Tsavo West to Amboseli National Park which is approximately a drive of 3 hours. On your drive you get to spot many scenic views on the way and upon reaching the park you will be welcomed by the scenic view of mountain Kilimanjaro which creates a magnificent backdrop in Amboseli national park. You’ll check in at the Sentrim Amboseli Lodge and have lunch. You’ll proceed for afternoon game drive in the famous Amboseli National Park. Amboseli National Park is hosts a large population of elephants which are easily spotted and many other animals such as impala, lion, African buffalo, spotted hyena, wildebeest and many more which are easily spotted in the park. After the adventurous game drive you will drive back to your lodge, freshen up, have dinner and get stay overnight.
Day 4 – Amboseli National Park- Mombasa
This is the last day of our safari. We shall be up at sun rise and follow the animal trails in search of what we may not have seen before during our safari. Return to our lodge for breakfast. Thereafter check out and proceed to Mombasa/Diani with lunch en-route arriving in your residence, Beach hotel or airport early in the evening.
