9 Days 8 Nights Tsavo Experience

Day 1. Nairobi, Kenya

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta international Airport and after clearing with the customs and immigration department, you will be met by our team who will transfer you to Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel. BB.

Day 2. Nairobi, Kenya

After an early breakfast set out for a full day excursion in Nairobi and visit national Park, Sheldrick’s wildlife trust is famed for the orphaned baby elephants. Lunch will be served at the Carnivore  Restaurant and thereafter lunch visit giraffe center (AFEW) well known for their conservation efforts of the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe,before returning to your hotel.

Overnight stay at Nairobi Serena Hotel. BB.

Day 3. Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Departure for Amboseli national park follows after an breakfast with a stopover arriving at your lodge in good time for check in and lunch.

After a short siesta depart for your evening game drive returning to your lodge as the sun sets.

Dinner and overnight stay at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. FB.

Day 4. Amboseli National Park, Kenya

Morning tea and coffee is served and thereafter travelers depart for an early morning game drive returning for breakfast and there after proceed for a mid morning game drive returning for lunch. After lunch relax by the pool before proceeding for an evening game drive returning by sun set.

Dinner and overnight stay at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. FB.

Day 5. Tsavo West National Park, Kenya

Early morning game and thereafter breakfast check out and depart for Tsavo west National Park arriving in time for lunch. Tsavo West National Park is famous for its beautiful scenery and landscapes including Mt Kilimanjaro that can be seen from a distance. Also a must to visit is the mzima springs where hippos, crocodile and fish can be seen from the glass built bunker under crystal clear water filtered from chyulu hills gashing below lava. Other places to visit is the shetani lava flows, the roaring rocks not to forget the five sister hills. Tsavo is also known for its large population of the elephants, endangered wildlife that include the black rhino, the hunting dogs, hunters heartbeeste and over 500 different birds species.

After lunch and probably siesta depart for an afternoon game drive returning to your lodge or camp as the sun sets.

Dinner and overnight stay at Kilanguni Serena Safari Lodge. FB

Day 6. Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary – Saltlick, Kenya

After breakfast, depart Tsavo West national park with game drive enroute for Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary which is less 3 Hrs drive. Taita Hills Sanctuary is sufficiently isolated to develop endemic forms and birders which come from afar to see the Taita Olive Thrush and the Taita White-eye. You will arrive around lunch time. lunch at Taita Hills Game Lodge. After lunch transfer to Sarova Salt lick game lodge. Later afternoon game drive until late in the evening dinner and overnight at Sarova Salt lick game lodge.

Dinner and overnight stay at Saltlick Lodge. FB.

Day 7. Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

Early morning game drive returning for breakfast and thereafter breakfast check out and depart Taita Hills wildlife sanctuary for Tsavo East national Park ( drive will be 3 hours to main gate ) which is renowned for its large numbers of elephants and the famous man eating lions. You will arrive tsavo east with Game en-route proceeding to your lodge for lunch and check inn. Check in at Ashnil Aruba lodge. Later afternoon more game drive in the park with a visit to Aruba dam. later dinner and overnight at Ashnil Aruba lodge.

Dinner and Overnight stay at Ashnil Aruba Camp.

Day 8. Tsavo East National Park Full Day Game

After a early breakfast or picnic breakfast, depart for an half day game drive returning for lunch. After lunch and probably siesta, proceed for an evening game drive until sunset.

The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300 kilometer long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, make for an adventure unlike any other in the tsavo east. Its popular residents like the well known predators and their opponents like the Zebra, Wildebeest, Giraffe, Hippo and a visit to Aruba Dam.

Dinner and overnight stay at Ashnil Aruba Camp. 

Day 9. Nairobi

Early Morning breakfast at your camp, check out and Drive to Nairobi with a stop for lunch and afterwards drop off at your respective hotel or Airport for your onward arrangements..

• Accommodations and meals as specified in the itinerary.
• Arrival and departure Airport transfers to and from hotels as specified in your itinerary.
• Full day excursion in Nairobi with a  visit to Nairobi national park, Sheldrick wildlife trust to visit orphaned baby elephants lunch will be served at the Carnivore restaurant and there after visit giraffe center.
•  All applicable Game Park entrance and conservation fees.
• Excursions and game viewing drives, sightseeing as indicated in the itinerary.
• Services of a professional Private English speaking driver guide.
• Guaranteed window seats with pop up roof for easy game viewing and easy photography.
• Water for road trips.
• Membership in Flying Doctors Society – (Emergency air rescue).
• Internet access where applicable.

• International airfare & flight tickets.
• Excess baggage fee.
• Kenya Visa Fee.
• Personal expenses such travel insurance, communication charges that include emails, faxes and phone calls.
• Alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages during meals.
• Laundry charges.
• Optional activities provided by hotels/lodges/camps.
• Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person about 450 US Dollars).
• Tips and gratuities to hotel/camp/lodge staff and driver guide.
• All statutory increase beyond our control.

WEATHER

December to March is East Africa’s “summer” with daytime temperatures from 80°F-90°F and evenings from 50°F to 60°F. June, July, and August are the coolest months, with lows around 40°F and highs of 70°F-80°F. September, October, and November are warmer, with lows around 65°F and highs of 75°F-85°F. Scattered rains occur in November and early December, which help to lay the dust.

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Please Note

We make every attempt to follow this itinerary. Certain conditions (political, climatic, cultural, environmental, or wildlife migration) may require changes. We reserve the right to alter any itinerary at any time, if necessary. We will notify participants of changes as far in advance as possible