5 Days Tsavo Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary & Amboseli Expedition

Itinerary

Day 1: Tsavo West National Park

Stop At: Tsavo National Park West, Tsavo National Park West, Coast Province
Pick up from the hotel at around 6.00 am driving along Mombasa- Nairobi highway for 100 kms and a stopover for coffee. Proceed for another 100 kms to Tsavo West, arrive at the gate and begin the game drive en route to Ngulia Safari Lodge, checking in at around 1.00 pm for lunch. Relax till 4.00 pm for the evening game drive to visit the rhino sanctuary where you have a chance to see the black rhinos. Tsavo West covers an area of 9,065 km2. Physical attractions include the Chyulu Hills, Ngulia Hills, Chaimu Larva, Shetani Larva and Mzima Springs. The landscape for Tsavo West is grassland savannah with Acacia forests. Animals in Tsavo West include elephants, buffalos, leopards, lions, rhinos, giraffes, zebras among others. Drive back to the camp at around 6.30 pm for dinner and overnight (Ngulia Safari Lodge)
• Main destination: Tsavo West National Park
• Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks not included

Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Ngulia Safari Lodge

Day 2: Amboseli National Park

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Eco-system, Rift Valley Province
Wake up at around 6.00 am for a full breakfast followed by a game drive en route to Mzima Springs where you have a chance to see hippos and crocodiles. Amboseli covers an area of 390 km2. Physical attractions are grassland savannah, swamps and a view of Mt Kilimanjaro (The highest mountain in Africa, 5,895metres). It’s also a home to elephants, giraffes, cheetah, zebras, gnus, hyenas, buffalos among others. Amboseli is also a paradise for birds.

The spring produces over one million litres of water per day. Drive to Chyulu Gate checking out of Tsavo West driving to Amboseli with a convoy. You will have a stopover at Shetani Larva for photos and proceed to Kimana Gate in Amboseli 80 kms from Tsavo West. Drive to Amboseli Serena Lodge – time for lunch till 4.00 pm. An evening game drive till 6.30 pm then back to the lodge for dinner and overnight Sentrim camp.
• Main destination: Amboseli National Park
• Accommodation: Sentrim Amboseli Camp
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks not included

Duration: 24 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Sentrim Amboseli Lodge

Day 3: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Stop At: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Taveta Kenya
Wake up at around 5.30 am, have a cup of coffee and start an early morning game drive before the main breakfast. This time you have a chance of seeing the big cats of Amboseli. Back to the lodge for the main breakfast at around 8.30 am and depart to Taita Hills Saltlick. Arrive early afternoon, check in at Taita Hills Lodge where you will have your lunch. Depart at around 2.30 pm to Hilton Salt Lick where you will have a chance to see animals at the water hole, while at Salt Lick Lodge.
Proceed for another game drive at 4.00 pm until 6.30 pm. Taita Hills wild life sanctuary was founded by the Hilton early seventies. It covers an area of 24,000 Ha. Physical attractions include thorny bushes, acacia forests, arid and savannah, swamp and Taita hills among others. Animals found here include elephants, lions, cheetah, zebras, giraffes, and many different types of birds such as ostriches, horny bills, guinea fowls, kingfishers and weaver birds. Dinner and overnight at Salt lick lodge.
• Main destination: Taita Hills Wildlife Park
• Accommodation: Saltlick Safari Lodge
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks not included

Duration: 24 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Sarova Saltlick Lodge

Day 4: Tsavo East National Park

Stop At: Tsavo National Park East, Tsavo National Park East, Coast Province
Wake up at 6.00 am for full breakfast followed by a short game drive and depart to Tsavo East (The largest park in Kenya which covers an area of 13,747 km2). a short game drive and depart to Tsavo East (The largest park in Kenya which covers an area of 13,747 km2). Physical attractions include Tsavo River, Yatta Plateau which is 300 km2, Mdanda Rock, Lugard Falls, Voi seasonal River and Aruba Dam, a water hole where animals come for water. You have also a chance to see animals such as red elephants, rhinos, leopards, cheetah, and giraffes among others. Proceed with the game drive to Voi Safari Lodge where you will check in at around 1.00 pm. Have lunch and relax till 4.00 pm after which you will start another game drive till 6.30 pm then back to the lodge for dinner and overnight (Voi Safari Lodge).

• Main destination: Amboseli National Park
• Accommodation: Oltukai Lodge or similar
• Meals & drinks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Drinks not included

Duration: 1 day

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Return to Mombasa

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
Wake up at around 5.30 am for a cup of coffee or tea followed by an early morning game drive up to 8.30 am and back to the lodge for full breakfast. After breakfast, check out, and make the last game drive as you leave the park via Bachuma game and drive back to your hotel in Diani/Mombasa
Duration: 6 minutes

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: No Accommodation