Day 1: Mombasa - Tsavo West
This morning, you will be picked up at your beach hotel in Mombasa at 07:00 and drive via an air-conditioned shuttle service to the park gate where you are met by your guide and vehicle. Drive to Severin Safari Camp or similar in Tsavo West National Park with a game drive en route, arriving for a well-prepared and tasty lunch menu.
Check into your camp and relax in the lounge area with spectacular views of wildlife at the waterhole just 100 meters away. Complete the day in Tsavo West National Park with a game drive and return to the camp for dinner and overnight at Severin Safari Camp. Activities included are day game driving.
Day 2: Tsavo West - Mombasa
After an early wake-up call, a morning game drive is experienced. Chief among Tsavo West National Park ranks the marvel of Mzima Springs, replenished with two hundred and twenty million liters of crystal clear water every day, from the underground streams stemming from the lava massif known as the Chyulu Hills, 40-50 kilometers away.
Mzima forms a haven for a rich wildlife pageant with elephant soaking half immersed in the waters, light-footed but ponderous looking hippo, apparently weightless, tip-toeing across the bottom, crocodiles basking on the bank or swirling through the water; gazelles, zebra and giraffe wandering around the banks through the thick acacias and raffia palms together with hundreds of chattering monkeys and birds.
Attractions
- Physical attractions: Mzima Springs, Shetani Lava Flow, Poachers Lookout, views of Mount Kilimanjaro weather permitting
- Wildlife: elephant, lion, leopard, crocodile, waterbuck, kudu, gerenuk, zebra, Hunter’s hartebeest, red elephants, etc. and 500 bird species including ostrich, migratory kestrels, buzzards, weaver birds, African fish eagle, etc.
Transportation
Ali Baba Tours and Safaris' vehicles are six-seater custom safari minibusses (4x4-wheel-drive, custom-made Nissan) with pop-up roof ideal for game viewing and sightseeing. The minibusses are well-maintained to provide a maximum level of comfort and safety and are fitted with HF long range radios for easy communication. The vehicles are fully equipped with cool boxes and first aid kits.
Driver / tour guides
Ali Baba Tours and Safaris provide knowledgeable and professional driver / tour guides who know wildlife and animal behavior as well as the local fauna and flora. They are not only drivers but they are also qualified and experienced driver / guides trained to reveal the beauty of the destination's wildlife, culture, and people. The driver speaks English, French, and Spanish. Other foreign-language-speaking guides / tour leaders are available on request. A supplementary cost might be involved.