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Safari Overview
This is a 9 Days safari to Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Amboseli National Park, Ol Pejeta Conservancy and Samburu National Reserve Reserve. Tsavo East is a 4-5 hours’ drive from Nairobi and 1-2 hours if you opt for a train. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is hosts most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust – Rhino, buffalo, lion, red elephant, leopard, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk, pods of hippo, crocodile, and bird life with around 500 recorded species. Tsavo East also boasts of the 300-kilometer-long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world not to mention the dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the waters of Galana River. Tsavo West National Park is a beautiful wilderness, from the millions of gallons of crystal-clear water from the Mzima Springs not to mention the Shetani lava flows. Tsavo West offers some of the most unforgettable game viewing and wildlife include Hippos, lions, cheetah, elephant, rhino, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant. Bird species include the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler. Amboseli National Park, crowned by the breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro. It is one of the most popular parks in Kenya. The name “Amboseli” was derived from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”. The park is a perfect place to view large herds of elephants up close. The Mount Kilimanjaro filters thousands of meters of volcanic rock giving the park endless supply of water. Animal species found include elephant, giraffe, impala, zebra, wildebeest, and leopard. For bird lovers, birds in the park include kingfisher, African fish eagle, pelican, bee eater and pygmy falcon. You can also get to experience the authentic culture of the Maasai Community who live around the park. Ol Pejeta Conservancy lies on the Equator and boasts of wonderful views of Mt Kenya. The Conservancy houses Kenya’s largest population of Black Rhino, large numbers of elephant, cheetah, lion, leopard, African wild dog and plentiful plains game. The conservancy also has a number of the rare Northern species such as Grevys Zebra, Jackson’s Hartebeest and Beisa Oryx. Ol Pejeta Conservancy also permits night game drives which focus on species not seen during day game drives. Samburu National Reserve is in the Northern part of Kenya on the banks of Ewaso Nyiro river. Samburu National Reserve is home to rare animal species such as the Grevy Zebra, Gerenuk, Beisa Oryx Reticulated Giraffe, and Somali Ostrich. It is also home to Elephants, Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. In Tsavo East you will stay at Ashnil Salt Lick Safari Lodge or similar, in Amboseli at Amboseli Sopa Lodge or similar in Ol Pejeta at Sweetwaters Serena Camp, in Samburu at Samburu Sopa Lodge or similar.
You will be picked up from your Nairobi Hotel/Airport and Depart for your Tsavo East National Park safari at 7.00 am. At Emali town you will have a brief stopover for a health break. You can also opt for a train from Nairobi to Emali. Arriving at the Emali station you will be picked by our driver guide and head to Tsavo East National Park. Arrive at your lodge just in time for lunch. In the afternoon drive to the park for a game drive. Tsavo East National Park is famously known for its dust-covered red elephants and maneless lions. The Park offers a magical wild experience of watching different wildlife species. In the evening drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Ashnil Aruba Lodge.
You will wake up to a morning game drive before returning to your lodge for breakfast. After breakfast return to the park for even more adventure with packed lunch boxes. During your game drive you will possibly spot elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, zebras and many more. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Ashnil Aruba Lodge.
We depart for Tsavo West National Park after breakfast. Arrive at your lodge just in time for lunch. In the afternoon drive to the park for a game drive. Tsavo West National Park is famously known for the red elephants, Oryx and Gerenuk among other mammal’s species and birdlife. During the afternoon game drive, you will encounter many animals such as elephants, giraffes, lions, hartebeests and many more. In the evening drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Lunch, Dinner and Overnight at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
Head to Amboseli National Park after breakfast. Arrive at the Amboseli Camp just in time for lunch. In the afternoon you head to the park for a game drive, a park famously known for its big game and the majestic scenery of Mt Kilimanjaro. During your drive you will possibly spot giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, elephant, impala and leopard. In the evening drive back to your camp for dinner and overnight. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
Wake up to an early morning game drive before returning to your camp for breakfast After breakfast return to the park for even more adventure with packed lunch boxes. During your game drive you will possibly spot the birds like pelican, bee eater, kingfisher, African fish eagle and pygmy falcon. You can also get to experience the authentic culture of the Maasai Community who live around the park. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa Lodge.
After breakfast, we depart for Ol Pejeta Conservancy. You arrive at the camp in the afternoon in time for lunch. Late in the afternoon you visit the Ol Pejeta Conservancy for an afternoon game drive. You are likely to see chimpanzees and other wild animals in the parts of the conservancy. Ol Pejeta Conservancy prides itself to hosting the largest black rhino in East Africa and houses two of the remaining Northern white rhinos in the world. During your adventure you may also spot variety of animals like zebra buffalo, giraffe and plains game during the game drive. In the evening drive back to your camp for dinner and overnight stay. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at Sweetwaters Serena Camp.
After early morning breakfast, we depart our camp for Samburu. You will have a brief stopover enroute to view Mount Kenya with its Snow-capped peaks. You arrive at the lodge just in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive is planned in the reserve. You are likely to spot the Reticulated Giraffe, Gerenuk, Grevy Zebra, Beisa Oryx and Somali Ostrich, Elephants, Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. In the evening drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay. Lunch and dinner at your Camp/lodge.
You will wake up to an early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast return to the reserve for a full day game drive with packed lunch boxes. You will possibly sight unique wildlife species like Oryx, Gerenuk, Gravy’s Zebra, Somali Ostrich and other wild animals’ peculiar to this semi-arid region. The game drives will be along Ewaso Nyiro river where most of the wild animals are found. Bird lovers are not left out as the reserve boasts of different species of birds. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at Camp/Lodge.
This being your last day in Samburu, you will wake up to a sumptuous breakfast then drive back to Nairobi. Upon arrival you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to board your flight back home. Breakfast at your Camp/ Lodge.
