AMBOSELI NP/TSAVO WEST NP - 4N/5D

KKenya Safari Itinerary
to
AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK & TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 1 - Amboseli National Park
Day 2 - Amboseli National Park
Day 3 - Tsavo West national Park
Day 4 - Tsavo West national Park
Day 5 - Tsavo west.

Day 1 NAIROBI – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
0800 hrs: You will be picked up from Nairobi City Centre by an AS&H Driver/guide and driven to Amboseli National Park (250 kms/4 hrs)

The 392 sq. km Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya’s most popular National Parks in Kenya with its large herds of resident Elephants and the most beautiful views of the snow capped 5895m (19,340ft) Mt. Kilimanjaro from any national park or reserve in east Africa. Mount Kilimanjaro forms the border between Kenya and Tanzania is the second tallest Mountain, and the tallest free standing mountain, in the world.

The Park boasts an abundance of wild animals including elephant, wildebeest, zebra, eland, waterbuck, lion, leopard, cheetah, giraffe and buffalo. Birdlife includes the madagascar Squacco Heron. Amboseli is another home to the Maasai people, famed the world over for their beauty, bravery and culture.

You will arrive at Amboseli Serena Lodge www.serenahotels.com in time for lunch.

Amboseli Serena Lodge consists of 96 rooms designed as traditional Maasai manyattas and decorated with Africana colours and murals by a local artist. A natural spring and waterhole draws big game, lion, buffalo, giraffe and wildebeest to some of Africa’s largest elephant herds. The lodge has a sculpted swimming pool and several jogging trails.

1530 hrs: After lunch and a siesta at the lodge, enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive.
1800 hrs: Return to lodge to refresh and enjoy dinner at the lodge’s dining room.

Overnight Amboseli Serena Lodge (LD)

Day 2 AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
Full day spent in Amboseli on morning and afternoon game viewing drives.

0830 hrs: Morning game viewing drive
1300 hrs: Lunch at the Lodge
1530 hrs: Afternoon game viewing drive
1800 hrs: Return to lodge
1900 hrs: Dinner at the Lodge

Overnight Amboseli Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 3  AMBOSELI - TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, you drive to Tsavo West National Park (105 kms, 3 hrs)

The 9,065 sq km Tsavo West National Park lies west of the Nairobi-Mombasa road and is home to lion, leopard, cheetah, elephant, the endangered black rhino which live in a small, heavily guarded 70 sq. km sanctuary, buffalo, giraffe and plains game including the lesser kudu, eland, waterbuck, zebra, crocodiles and hippos. Birdlife includes Ostrich, Fischer's Starling and birds of prey bustards, sunbirds and weaver-birds
The Park’s habitats include the lush forests of Chyulu Hills, semi arid plains, riverine groves and the Shaitani lava flow.
Tsavo West boasts more than 60 mammal species within its borders and is excellent for walking with several nature trails, even possibly exploring the Chaimu volcanic crater.
Numerous rivers flow down from Mount Kilimanjaro providing water for wildlife and plants of Tsavo East. Mzima Springs, a natural spring water pool with its underwater viewing hides for observing hippos and crocodiles where the melting snows of Kilimanjaro pump over 50 million gallons of water out of the ground each day is certainly Tsavo West’s undisputed showcase with is  crystal clear bounty of water in an oasis of palms and fig trees.

With game viewing en-route, you will arrive at Kilaguni Serena Lodge www.serenahotels.com in time for lunch.

Kilaguni lodge was opened in 1962 as the country’s first luxury lodge inside a game park and has been a well-known name in Kenyan tourism ever since. It is located on a panoramic spur overlooking the sweeping Tsavo plains. All its 57-rooms overlook one of Africa’s last great wildernesses – home to large herds of elephant, buffalo, all the big cats, and some rare and beautiful antelope, including eland, oryx and lesser kudu. The rooms also have own balconies with uninterrupted views over the floodlit waterhole and Mt. Kilimanjaro beyond. There are five Superior Rooms with large living rooms and spacious modern bathrooms. The lodge’s restaurant offers sumptuous home-cooked buffets and a la carte dishes prepared with produce from its own vegetable gardens. Kilguni was recently taken over by Serena Hotels group.

After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive.

0800 hrs: Drive to Tsavo West National Park.
1300 hrs: Lunch at the Lodge
1530 hrs: Afternoon game viewing drive
1800 hrs: Return to lodge
1900 hrs: Dinner at the Lodge

Overnight Kilaguni Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 4   TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK
Full day spent in Tsavo West on morning and afternoon game viewing drives.

0830 hrs: Morning game viewing drive
1300 hrs: Lunch at the Lodge
1530 hrs: Afternoon game viewing drive
1800 hrs: Return to lodge
1900 hrs: Dinner at the Lodge

Overnight Kilaguni Serena Lodge (BLD)

Day 5  TSAVO WEST – NAIROBI - END
After breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Nairobi (300 kms, 4 hrs).
0700 hrs: Breakfast at the Lodge
0800 hrs: Depart for Nairobi
1230 hrs: Arrive in Nairobi
You will be dropped off in the Nairobi City Centre or at your directly booked hotel.

NB. Flight costs where applicable are current and subject to change without notice.

Above costs include
•       Full board accommodation
•       Park entrance fees
•       Game viewing drives as shown
•       All transfers as shown
•       Government taxes and levies

Above costs exclude
•       International airfare and international airport departure taxes
•       Expenses of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone calls, etc.
•       Tips and gratuities for Driver/guide, Hotel staff, etc.
•       Country entry visa fees
•       Travel and medical insurance

 OPTIONALS
Flying Doctors Services cover: Per person                               USD 25

The places of interest are the Sheitani Lava Flow - evidence of volcanic activity just a few hundred years ago, the Roaring Rocks and Tembo Peak.

Other lodges/camps like Amboseli Serena Lodge, Tortillis Camp or Amboseli Sopa Lodge can be used.

Other lodges/camps in Tsavo West are Serena Kilaguni Lodge and the up-market Finch Hatton’s Camp.

Guests coming from Tanzania can be picked up from Namanga town on the Kenya/Tanzania border.

An extension to Tsavo East National Park or drop off in Mombasa at extra charge can be organized.

Please contact us for more details and options and possible combinations with other parks.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kenya!