The 6 Days Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari is an unforgettable safari that takes you through three of the Kenya’s most stunning national parks, offering a diverse and enriching wildlife experience. Beginning in Amboseli National Park, you will marvel at the majestic elephants and breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro before heading to Tsavo East National Park where you will explore the vast, arid landscapes and spot an incredible variety of wildlife, including the lions, cheetahs, hyenas, elephants and many others.
Finally, in Tsavo West National Park you will discover the unique lava flows, caves and volcanic landscapes and enjoy the thrilling game drives, guided walks and the scenic views, making for an unforgettable and immersive safari experience that showcases the best of Kenya’s natural beauty and wildlife.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: transfer to Amboseli National Park.
Day 2: Amboseli Full-day Experience.
Day 3: Transfer to Tsavo East National Park.
Day 4: morning and afternoon game drive.
Day 5: Drive to Tsavo West National Park.
Day 6: departure.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: transfer to Amboseli National Park.
On the first day of the safari you will be picked up at the airport Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon arrival or at your hotel within Nairobi by your safari guide from African Vacation Safaris. He will welcome you and brief you about the 6 days Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari. After the briefing you will begin your journey to Amboseli National Park, where you will pass through the city’s suburbs and then into the rolling hills and farmland of Kajiado District, you will be observing the landscape as it gradually flattens out of the vast, open plains. As you approach the town of Emali, the landscape becomes more arid and semi-desert with the occasional baobab tree standing sentinel over the surrounding countryside. As you reach the park the landscape is dominated by the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, which rises up from the plains. You will check in your lodge and be served with lunch. After lunch you will go for the afternoon game drive.
On the game drive in the plains of Amboseli National Park, you will enjoy the beautiful views of the wide open grass plains with the famous Mt. Kilimanjaro in the background the highest mountain in Africa. The plains of Amboseli dotted with scattered acacia bush host various wildlife including the big five mammals that is lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos and elephants and among many others like cheetahs, hyenas, giraffes and others. You will spot diverse beautiful and colourful bird species like White-backed Vulture, Martial Eagle, Abdim’s Stork, and Pied Kingfisher and among many others. After the game drive you will return back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 2: Amboseli Full day Experience.
On the 2nd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and enjoy a hearty breakfast, after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and be transferred to Amboseli National Park and for a morning game drive in the park’s breathtaking landscapes and wildlife-rich areas, you will explore the Observation Hill which offers panoramic views of the surrounding savannah and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, during the morning game drive you will be rewarded with spotting the big five mammals that includes rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, leopards and lions and among others. You can as well explore Amboseli swamp during the morning game drive which is known as a haven of the giraffes, hippos, elephants, during the morning game drive you will enjoy the stunning views of the park’s diverse landscapes that will make your experience unforgettable. After the morning game drive you will be returned back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for the afternoon game drive for a more thrilling experience that takes you through the park’s most spectacular landscapes and wildlife-rich areas, with the perfect experience, as you explore the park. You will visit the best spots like Lake Amboseli shoreline, where you can spot hippos and diverse numbers of water birds, then Ol Tukai areas known for its high concentration of elephants and other wildlife, this is the moment where you will have the ample opportunities to capture stunning photographs of the park’s incredible scenery and wildlife that makes your afternoon game drive more exceptional. After the afternoon game drive you will be returned back to your lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 3: Transfer to Tsavo East National Park.
On the 3rd day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with a hearty breakfast, and check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and start your journey to Tsavo East National Park. This journey from Amboseli National Park to Tsavo East National Park takes you through a diverse and dramatic landscape that showcases the unique geological and ecological features of the Southern Kenya, with the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro looming in the distance.
The road then winds its way through the rugged Chyulu Hills, a volcanic range that stretches across the horizon like a giant’s backbone. As you reach the park you will sight the Galana River that flows through the park that creates a lush oasis that supports a wide of wildlife, and the surrounding hills and valleys that offer breathtaking views of the surrounding landscape. And once you arrive you will check in your lodge and be served with lunch, after lunch you will go for the afternoon game drive.
During the game drive you will watch the park’s spectacular landscapes and the wildlife-rich area, you will reach the best spots like the Yatta Plateau, a vast, flat expanse of lava rock that offers you stunning views of the park and is a home to a large population of the antelopes, gazelles and other plains game, the park’s arid plains and semi-desert landscapes are also a home to a wide range of predators, like lions, cheetahs, and hyenas, that makes your afternoon game drive charming. After the experience you will be transferred back to your lodge, for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 4: morning and afternoon game drive.
On the 4th day of the safari, wake up and be served with delicious breakfast, after breakfast you will meet your safari guide and go for the morning game drive. During the morning game drive you will spot a variety of wildlife species since they can be coming from their hidden places, and they can be very active. Some of the animal species that can be spotted include elephants, lions, jackals, leopards, duikers, elands, hartebeests, rhinos, buffalos, giraffes, baboons among others and bird species that includes Tawny Eagle, Wahlberg’s Eagle, Martial Eagle, Lappet-faced Vulture, Secretary bird and among many others. Or you can go for Maasai village tours in Tsavo East National Park that offers fascinating glimpse into the traditional culture and way of life of the Maasai people. The visitors can explore the village, learn about the Maasai’s semi-nomadic lifestyle, and witness their vibrant traditional dances, music, and handicrafts, providing a unique and enriching cultural experience that complements the park’s wildlife and natural beauty. After the experience you will return back to your lodge for lunch.
After lunch you will have extra wildlife viewing experience in Tsavo East National Park this is where you will visit more different attractions around the national park such as River Galana, Yatta plateau among others as you looking out for more wildlife species. After the afternoon game drive, you will be driven back to your lodge for your dinner, relaxation and overnight stay.
Day 5: Drive to Tsavo West National Park.
On the 5th day of the safari, wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast, you will check out of your lodge in Tsavo East National park and meet your safari guide and begin your journey to Tsavo West National Park. Along the way you will pass through a dramatic and diverse landscape, with the several breathtaking spots to view along the way, like the spectacular sights of the Athi River, which forms the boundary between the two parks, and offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape and wildlife like crocodiles, hippos and wide variety of the birdlife. And once you arrive at the park, you will check in your lodge and be served with lunch.
After lunch, you will go for afternoon game drive around the national park as you search for different wildlife species such as zebras, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, lions, antelopes as well as different bird species, in the park’s most spectacular landscapes and wildlife, like in Rhino Sanctuary with its rugged terrain and scenic views is a highlight that offers you the chance to spot the endangered black rhinos. After the afternoon game drive experience your safari guide will return you back to your lodge, for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: departure.
On the last day of the safari, you will wake up early and be served with a hearty breakfast, after breakfast you will check out from your lodge and meet your safari guide and get ready to depart. As you exist the park you will experience the enroute game drive, as you enjoy the scenery and sightings of wildlife species of the early raisers on your return journey to Nairobi. Along the way will have the enroute lunch, and after lunch you will proceed with your journey to Nairobi and upon your arrival you will be dropped at your convenient place that is either Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home or dropped at your hotel in Nairobi which will end your safari.
End of 6 Days Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari
6 Days Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari includes.
Airport pick up and drop off.
Ground transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
All meals as per itinerary.
All accommodations as per itinerary.
Enough drinking water.
All activities as mentioned in the itinerary.
All entrance fees.
Service of an English speaking driver-guide.
Game drives as per the Itinerary.
Government taxes.
Enroute lunch.
6 Days Amboseli, Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari excludes.
Visa and air ticket.
Laundry fees.
Tips.
Life insurance.
Optional activities.
Other drinks other than water.
Personal expenses such as emails and airtime.
