Trip info
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Minivan, 4X4
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Not for solo travelers
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Can start any day
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Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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Private tour
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Meals are included
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English
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Overview
Start an unforgettable 5-day Tsavo West and Amboseli safari adventure through Tsavo West and Amboseli National Parks. Discover breathtaking landscapes, diverse wildlife, and iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro on this exclusive, guided journey.
This is a tour to the southern part of Kenya, which includes a five days four nights trip to one of the oldest parks in Kenya. Amboseli National Park also known as Maasai Amboseli game reserve is in Kajiado County in the country of Kenya. The park sizewise measures 39206 hectares, and it is located at the center of an 8000sq km ecosystem that spans across the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Tsavo East National Park is among the oldest and largest parks in the country covering a land area of 13,747 square kilometers.
Highlights
- Mid-range tour
- Private tour
- Can start any day
- Can be customized
- Not for solo travelers
- Minimum age of 2 years
Itinerary
Today we are off by road to Tsavo West National Park for our next adventure. There can be time to join the crew for lunch and then an afternoon/ evening game drive. Tsavo West is one of the most popular sectors in the Tsavo National Park, however, it has other things to offer aside from wildlife.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the campsite or at a lodge.
Main Destination: Tsavo West National Park
Climate: A good time would be during the months of June to October and January to February because it experiences little rainfall and is ideal for general wildlife viewing.
High Season: December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather: June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Tsavo West NP: Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge
- This is a mid-range lodge based in Tsavo west national park
Meals & Drinks:
- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, the day is dedicated to a full day game drive to the famous Mzima Springs. This stream of clear water as refreshing and wonderful to take a closer look, get to the rest of the park trying to look for other animals. Packed lunch provided. Once in the southern western part of Tsavo, is the Lake Jipe, which has the Kenya/Tanzania border passing through it.
Accommodation: Dinner and overnight at the campsite or at a lodge.
Main Destination: Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge
- This is a mid-range lodge based in Tsavo west national park
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Wake up early in the morning for better views of Mount Kilimanjaro before the clouds cover the summit and then proceed with a drive to Amboseli National Park. These include Amboseli national park which is located about 185 Kilometers south of Nairobi; this part of country mainly features a dry, ancient, lake bed, which is accompanied by short grassland and various patches of growth of acacia woodlands, and in the south, there are several small, volcanic hills. Amboseli national park is possibly the best wildlife area in the entire of Africa to get close to the elephants.
Accomodation; Dinner & overnight at the camping site or at the lodge of your choice.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit: June to October and January to February
High Season: December to March and July to October (Busy)
Best Weather: June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)
Wildlife in Amboseli NP: Elephant, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Wildebeest, Hippo
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
- This is a mid-range tented camp situated within the Amboseli ecosystem but outside the park boundaries.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you can go for a full game drive, we will pack a picnic lunch for you in the park. It is recommended to return to the hotel later in the day to freshen up, after which a visit to a Masai village can be arranged. A visit shows ones the singing and dancing they do as part of normal activity and worship among themselves. Peeping into their homes and their societal structure is a most touching feeling. Despite its changing habitat.
Accomodation; Dinner & overnight at the camping site or at the lodge of your choice.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge
- This is a mid-range tented camp situated within the Amboseli ecosystem but outside the park boundaries.
Meals & Drinks:
- All meals included
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Following breakfast we proceed to Nairobi, Wecam safaris and travel would be pleased to welcome you again on another safari.
Main Destination: Nairobi (City)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
End of tour
- Extra accommodation can also be provided for some extra charges.
- If necessary, an airport transfer after the tour can also be organized at extra charge.
Includes/Excludes
Cost Includes
- • Park fees (For non-residents)
- • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- • A professional driver/guide
- • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- • All Taxes/VAT
- • Meals: As mentioned in the day-by-day section
- • Drinking water (On all days)
Cost Excludes
- • International flights (From/to home)
- • Roundtrip airport transfer
- • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- • Individual incidental expenses (Souvenirs, travel insurance cost, visa costs etc.)
- • Government action in the form of an increase in taxes, or in park fees
FAQs
While on your 5 days of wildlife viewing in Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park ,you are sure to encounter a large variety of them. Possibly its largest attraction is large elephant populations known to frequent the park with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. There are also lions, cheetahs, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and other small antelopes.
Tsavo West National Park consists of several features that include a rocky surface, vegetation cover, and red elephants that look more like dust due to the red soils in the park. Other large mammals include leopards, hippos, crocodiles particularly in the area known as Mzima Springs, rhinos at Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary and many bird species.
The best time to visit Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park is during the dry season, when it is warm and dry and the wildlife is concentrated in the Tsavo West National Park and Amboseli region between the months of June to October and January to March respectively. They also occur during hot periods and since most of the wildlife is usually in search of water sources, movements can easily be noticed.
Rainy season, which includes periods from April to May and from November to December, has increased plant coverage and lasts for a longer duration of 6 months but roads become precarious during this time. the views are particularly rewarding especially when the skies are clear, especially during the time of the year that we had a problem with water such as after the rainy season, you can see Mount Kilimanjaro more clearly.
There is a number of available accommodations in Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park, ranging from budget to luxury. You can get to choose between high end lodges, moderate bandas, and low end camps.
Some of the Most Famous Lodges in Amboseli are, the Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Tortilis Camp. Some of the popular options in Tsavo West include Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, Finch Hattons Luxury Camp, and Severin Safari Camp. There are also rooms with tall terraces for viewing games, including guided adventures as well as great vistas of the landscape.
There are three ways you could use to get to Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park, by air and by road. From Nairobi it takes about 4-5 hours on the road to Amboseli and then approximately 3-4 hours from Amboseli to Tsavo West. The drive is interesting and common stops will afford the opportunity to view the country side.
There is also the option to fly to either Amboseli or Tsavo West airstrips from Wilson Airport found in Nairobi, which would take a considerably shorter amount of time. Organized and charter flights are also available for those who specifically would like to have a more special trip.
The itinerary of a 5-day safari in Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park includes the following activities: Safari activities are dominant and involve visiting different areas, and spotting wildlife. It is also possible to see a broad overview of the park from Observation Hill in Amboseli and to look at hippos and crocodiles in an underwater world in Mzima Springs, which is located in Tsavo West.
Some of them are guided nature walks, bird watching, cultural encounters at Maasai villages, and sunset parties in the wilderness. Some of the lodges also provide night game drives and bush dining options for a truly exciting and splendid wild experience.
Indeed, 5-day safari in Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park is ideal for families and first-time visitors. The Amboseli plains are flat and thus offers clearly-visible wildlife making it ideal for children and first-time wildlife viewers. Most of the lodges and the camps have fully equipped facilities which enable the family friendly options like as kid friendly wildlife safaris and nature trailing.
Landscape diversity means that Tsavo West adds a thrilling aspect to the trip and those in search of both wildlife views and scenery will find this park perfect for them. First-time viewers will find that the tour guides are readily available and greatly assist in educating the visitors about the park and its inhabitants.
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