4 Day Private Safari in Tsavo West, Amboseli, and Tsavo East National Parks in Kenya
Kenya Private Safari Tour
This safari will cover the southern part of Kenya including Tsavo and Amboseli, starting from Mombasa. You will visit Tsavo East National Park, Kenya's largest and oldest national park with its abundance of wildlife including the big five. You will also visit Amboseli National Park which is famous for its large herds of elephants. Here you will have a chance to catch clear views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain In Africa. You will also visit Tsavo West National Park which is famous for red elephants and maneater lions.
Key information
- Private safari
- Starting point and ending point: Mombasa
- English-speaking professional guide
- National park, reserve, and conservation fees included
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Highlights
- Morning and afternoon game drives
- Explore Tsavo West, Amboseli, and Tsavo East National Parks
- Transport in a comfortable safari van
- Visit the rhino sanctuary
- Expect to see lions, elephants, leopards, and more
- Complimentary enrollment in AMREF emergency air evacuation service
- Airport transfers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
- 3 nights accommodation with all meals while on safari
Styles
Accommodation
Voyager Ziwani Camp (1 night)
With a spectacular view of mystical Mount Kilimanjaro, and easy access to the wild attractions of Tsavo West National Park, Voyager Ziwani offers a tranquil retreat in one of the wildest places left on Earth. Located on a private sanctuary on the western edge of Tsavo, the camp sits on a secluded dam on the Sante River—home to turtles, crocodiles and hundreds of basking hippos.
Voyager Ziwani is situated on the banks of the Sante River and offers panoramic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Its fully furnished tents include a spacious patio. Guided game walks and night drives are offered. The tents at Voyager come with wooden floors and a 4-poster bed surrounded by a mosquito net. Each has a modern, private bathroom with a shower and a flush toilet.
AA Lodge (1 night)
AA Amboseli Lodge is built in a three-tier architectural design and is strategically located two kilometers from Amboseli National Park's main gate (Kimana Gate) and conveniently within the Emali-Loitoktok tarmac road. It is 240 kilometers from Nairobi, 16 kilometers from Amboseli airstrip, 20 kilometers from the Emali, and 20 kilometers from the Emali-Loitoktok tarmac road.
It commands a panoramic view of the snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro, the world’s Standing Mountain. With 60 rooms, the lodge is intimate and friendly with many personal touches. The lodge also has drones for guests willing to use them for game drives for photography and videography.
There are 29 classic tents, 24 classic cottages and for those looking for a more luxurious experience, the 7 superior rooms will no doubt meet the best of the expectations. The rooms are elegant and fully furnished, spacious with private bathrooms with hot water, wardrobe, reading table, hair dryers, safe deposit and private balcony.
Located at the Amboseli National Park, this lodge is 20 km away from Amboseli Airstrip and a 30-minute flight from Nairobi. It offers an outdoor pool and restaurant.
Facilities
- Spa
- Swimming pool
- Bonfire
- Conference rooms
- Private bathrooms with hot water
- Wardrobe
- Reading table
- Hair dryers
- Safe deposit
- Private balcony
Voi Wildlife Lodge (1 night)
Officially opened in 2003, the lodge is situated on a 25-acre site on the boundary of Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s largest game parks with spectacular views of nearby volcanic outcrops, such as the Kasigau, Sagalla and Mwakingali Hills. Designed to blend unassumingly into the surrounding environment, the lodge boasts a natural waterhole often attracting big game, including elephant, lion, cheetah, buffalo as well as a rich variety of birdlife.
Accommodating up to 300 guests, all rooms have spacious en-suite bathrooms and are furnished in African decor that is replicated throughout the lodge. The luxury rooms comprise two four-poster beds and views of the savannah, which one can enjoy from the comfort of one’s balcony or terrace.
Situated at the Tsavo East National Park, Voi Wildlife Lodge boasts a restaurant, a spa and wellness center and a conference facilities. The lodge is 4.4 km from Voi Railway station.
Facilities
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Two four-poster beds
- Spa
- Restaurants
- Bars
- Children’s outdoor recreation area
- Swimming pool and jacuzzi
- Badminton courts
- Volleyball court
- Table tennis
- Pool table
- Discovery area complete with a mini-library, TV and DVD facilities
- Health club
- Business center
- Conference room
Program
Day 1: Mombasa to Tsavo West
You depart Mombasa in the early morning. Your safari journey takes you via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway. Along the way you make a stopover for refreshments.
You arrive in Tsavo West National Park mid-morning and commence game viewing en-route to your accommodations in the park. After check-in, you freshen up and settle for a buffet lunch.
Later you will proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive with a visit to the rhino sanctuary. You return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Tsavo to Amboseli
This day you wake up early in time for an early pre-breakfast game and scenery viewing drive. You will head to the Mzima Springs where you view hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and a variety of bird species.
Later you will be back to the base for breakfast before proceeding to the Amboseli. The 140-km journey will be through jungle to arrive at the base in Amboseli in time for lunch. You will freshen up, enjoy your buffet lunch and while it away until late afternoon when you set out to explore the Amboseli.
You proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive in this open park. The extensive diverse habitats offer ideal areas to search for pride of lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffe, zebras, hippos and wildebeests.
Day 3: Amboseli to Tsavo East
You will have breakfast in camp, check out and drive east towards the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park, Kenya’s oldest and largest park. You arrive and check-in in time for lunch. After lunch you spend the afternoon exploring the park where you can expect to see elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, kudu, zebra and hartebeest.
Day 4: Tsavo East to Mombasa
You will have breakfast in camp, check out and drive to Mombasa and you will be dropped off for your international flight.
Guides
Michael Macharia
Michael is the host for all the safaris from Sir Michaels Safaris and also he is the founder of the company with customer support details and skills.
Location
Tsavo National Parks
Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 13,747 square kilometers. Situated in a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert it opened in April 1948, and is located near the town of Voi in the Taita-Taveta County of the former Coast Province. The park is divided into east and west sections by the A109 road and a railway. Named for the Tsavo River, which flows west to east through the national park, it borders the Chyulu Hills National Park, and the Mkomazi Game Reserve in Tanzania.
Amboseli National Park
Crowned by Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, the Amboseli National Park is one of Kenya's most popular parks. The name "Amboseli" comes from a Maasai word meaning "salty dust", and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. They can also visit the local Maasai community who live around the park and experience their authentic culture.
Food
You will be served 3 meals in a day.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Vegetarian
- Organic
- Raw food
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
- Whole food
What's included
- Unlimited game drives in parks and reserves as per itinerary
- Services of an English-speaking professional guide
- Transport in a comfortable safari van
- Complimentary enrollment in AMREF emergency air evacuation service
- All national park, reserve, and conservation fees as per itinerary
- Airport transfers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
- Complimentary bottled water daily
- All meals while on safari
- 3 nights total accommodation
What's not included
- Airfare
- Items of personal nature
- Snacks and extra drinks
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
232 km
Transfer included
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 60% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid 7 days before arrival.
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