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Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East – 4-Day Kenya Safari
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Day-by-Day Breakdown
Your driver collects you from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and you head south through the Kenyan countryside to Amboseli National Park, a drive of around 4 to 4.5 hours. Amboseli is small and flat, which makes its wildlife easy to see, and on a clear day Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, fills the skyline just across the border in Tanzania.
You check in at your camp and sit down to a hot lunch. In the afternoon you set out on your first game drive across the swamps and dry lake bed, where the park's famous elephant herds come to drink and feed. Look out also for buffalo, zebra, wildebeest, hippos in the marshes and big flocks of water birds. You are back at camp by early evening to freshen up before dinner.
At a glance: Time needed: ~2.5 hrs game drive · Travel: ~4–4.5 hrs by road · Pace: Full
Schedule
• Morning: Pickup from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and drive to Amboseli National Park, about 4–4.5 hrs.
• Noon / early afternoon: Check in at your camp in Amboseli and have a hot lunch, about 1 hr.
• Afternoon: Game drive in Amboseli National Park, usually around 2.5–3 hrs, with Kilimanjaro views if the cloud lifts.
• Evening / Night: Back at camp by early evening. Dinner and overnight in Amboseli.
Travel for the day
• Nairobi → Amboseli National Park ~4–4.5 hrs by 4x4 with an English-speaking driver.
• Afternoon game drive within the park.
Tips & what to carry
• Kilimanjaro is usually clearest early morning and around sunset; the peak often hides in cloud at midday.
• Amboseli is very dusty in the dry months. Carry a scarf or buff and a cover for your camera.
• Wear neutral colours on game drives and keep a light jacket for the evening chill.
• Drinking water of 2 litres per person per day is provided in the vehicle.
Included today
• Airport Transfers
• Professional English Speaking Driver
• Lunch and Dinner
Overnight: Amboseli
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An early breakfast, then a morning game drive in Amboseli while the light is soft and the animals are moving. This is your best chance at the classic photograph of elephants walking with Kilimanjaro behind them. Afterwards you leave for Tsavo West National Park, about 1.5 to 2 hours away, and check in at your lodge for a hot lunch.
Tsavo West is a different country altogether: hills, volcanic cones and black lava rock. The afternoon game drive takes in Mzima Springs, where clear water bubbles up from under the lava and feeds pools used by hippos and crocodiles, the Shetani Lava Flow, a field of black rock left by a fairly recent eruption, and views across to the Chyulu Hills. Elephants, lions, leopards and rhinos all live here, though the thicker bush means you work a little harder for sightings.
At a glance: Time needed: ~5 hrs on game drives and stops · Travel: ~1.5–2 hrs by road · Pace: Full
Schedule
• Early morning: Breakfast at camp, then a morning game drive in Amboseli, about 2–2.5 hrs.
• Late morning: Drive to Tsavo West National Park, about 1.5–2 hrs.
• Noon: Check in at your lodge in Tsavo West and have a hot lunch.
• Afternoon: Game drive in Tsavo West: Mzima Springs (allow about 45 min to 1 hr for the walk and viewing), the Shetani Lava Flow and Chyulu Hills viewpoints.
• Evening / Night: Back at the lodge for dinner and overnight in Tsavo West.
Travel for the day
• Amboseli → Tsavo West National Park ~1.5–2 hrs by 4x4.
• Afternoon game drive within Tsavo West.
Tips & what to carry
• Mzima Springs has a short walking trail; wear closed shoes with grip and stay with the ranger.
• The lava field is hot and sharp underfoot. Do not walk on it in sandals.
• Pack the night before; the morning game drive leads straight into the transfer.
• Carry sunscreen and a hat. Tsavo is hotter and lower than Amboseli.
Included today
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• 4 x 4 Vehicle with English speaking guide
Overnight: Tsavo West
Start with an early morning game drive in Tsavo West before coming back to the lodge for breakfast. After check-out you continue to Tsavo East National Park, a drive of around 2 to 2.5 hours, arriving in time for lunch at your lodge.
Tsavo East is one of the largest parks in Kenya and much more open than its western neighbour, with long flat plains, scattered trees and wide horizons. It is best known for its red elephants, which dust themselves in the park's red soil until their skin turns the same colour. The afternoon game drive is a good time for lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffe and zebra, and the open ground makes them easier to spot. You return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and a slow last night in the bush.
At a glance: Time needed: ~5 hrs on game drives · Travel: ~2–2.5 hrs by road · Pace: Full
Schedule
• Early morning: Morning game drive in Tsavo West, about 2 hrs.
• Morning: Back to the lodge for breakfast, then check out.
• Late morning: Drive to Tsavo East National Park, about 2–2.5 hrs.
• Noon: Lunch at your lodge in Tsavo East.
• Afternoon: Game drive across the Tsavo East plains, usually around 2.5–3 hrs.
• Evening / Night: Dinner and overnight in Tsavo East.
Travel for the day
• Tsavo West → Tsavo East National Park ~2–2.5 hrs by 4x4.
• Morning and afternoon game drives within the parks.
Tips & what to carry
• Tsavo East gets hot in the middle of the day. Use the post-lunch break to rest before the afternoon drive.
• The red soil stains light clothes. Wear older or darker neutral clothing today.
• A zoom lens or good binoculars help on the wide Tsavo East plains.
• Keep your voice low and stay seated near animals; follow your guide's instructions at all times.
Included today
• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• 4 x 4 Vehicle with English speaking guide
Overnight: Tsavo East
One last early morning game drive in Tsavo East, when the park is cool and the animals are at their most active. It is a good last chance for any sighting you have missed. You return to the lodge for breakfast and then check out.
The drive back to Nairobi is the longest of the trip, around 5 to 5.5 hours, so settle in. You reach the city in the afternoon and are dropped at your hotel or at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, ready for your onward plans or your flight home.
At a glance: Time needed: ~2 hrs game drive · Travel: ~5–5.5 hrs by road · Pace: Moderate
Schedule
• Early morning: Final game drive in Tsavo East, about 2 hrs.
• Morning: Breakfast at the lodge and check out.
• Noon: Drive to Nairobi, with lunch on the way.
• Afternoon: Arrive in Nairobi. Drop at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Travel for the day
• Tsavo East → Nairobi ~5–5.5 hrs by 4x4 with your English-speaking guide.
Tips & what to carry
• If you fly home today, choose an evening or night departure to allow for the long drive and Nairobi traffic.
• Keep your passport, charger and a change of clothes in your hand luggage.
• Tips for guides are not included; settle them before you reach the airport.
Included today
• Breakfast, Lunch
• English Speaking Guide
• Airport Transfers
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Common questions about Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East – 4-Day Kenya Safari.
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