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7
Days /
6
Nights Amboseli, Tsavo
west bush
and
Beach
Safari
7 Days Kenya bush
and beach Safari.
The safari can also
start from Mombasa
Day 1: Nairobi–Amboseli
Depart Nairobi in
the morning for
Amboseli National
park on the foot of
the snow capped Mt.
Kilimanjaro,
Africa's highest
mountain. Lunch at a
lodge. Afternoon
game drives in the
park in search of
herd of elephant
strolling across the
plains with the
snow-capped peak of
Kilimanjaro in the
background.
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
or Similar
Day 2: Amboseli
A full day in this
photogenic park.
Awake to the noisy
calls of the birds
and set off for
sunrise game drives
when early predators
are hunting.
Amboseli means 'the
place of water' in
Maasai language. The
park has an endless
supply of water
which is filtered
through thousands of
meters of volcanic
rock from Mount
Kilimanjaro. Animal
species seen include
elephant, zebra,
wildebeest, giraffe,
impala and leopard.
The birdlife seen
here includes
pelican, bee eater,
kingfisher, African
fish eagle and pygmy
falcon. Amboseli is
one of the most
popular parks and
offers excellent
accommodation
facilities.
Meal: Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
or similar
Day 3: Amboseli–Tsavo
West
After an early
breakfast, depart
for Tsavo West
National Park. Tsavo
West National Park
contains a diversity
of habitats,
wildlife and a
mountainous scenic
landscape. The Tsavo
West National Park
is a vast expanse of
the savanna
stretching from
Mtito Andei, along
the Mombasa-Nairobi
road and south to
the Tanzanian
border.
Tsavo West became
famous through the
notorious "Man
Eaters of Tsavo"
incident at the turn
of the century, when
man-eating lions
were preying on the
workers building the
great Uganda
Railway. In fact,
the carriage from
which they pulled a
traveler is now on
display in the
Nairobi Railway
Museum. This
incident was also
depicted in the
popular movie "Ghost
and the Darkness."
Tsavo West National
Park's landscape is
dominated,
especially off the
hills by the giant
baobab, a tree that
is reputed to live a
thousand years.
Mzima Springs, the
chief marvel here is
a favorite haunt of
hippos and
crocodiles. Arrival
at Ngulia Safari
Lodge will be in
time for lunch. An
early evening game
drive to see large
herds of elephants,
buffalo, common
waterbuck, eland,
rhino and wide
variety of antelope.
Return to the lodge
for dinner and
overnight.
Meal: Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
Ngulia Safari Lodge
Day 4: Tsavo West–Tsavo
East
We depart the lodge
soon after breakfast
and proceed to Tsavo
East National park.
This park was famed
for its large herds
of elephant covered
in red dust and fine
scenery.
Tsavo East is a must
for professional
photographers for
its landscapes, its
lighting and is
famous for its large
herds of big mammals
(such as its
elephant herds,
buffalos and lions).
Tsavo East's Main
Attractions:
• Yatta Plateau -
one the world's
largest and longest
lava flow (300 km
long).
• Lugards Falls and
the Galana River -
Easy access to the
rapids and
possibility to spot
majestic landscapes
along the river.
• Mudanda Rock is an
outcrop rock of 1.6
km long with a large
dam at its base.
There is possibility
to walk at the top
of the rock, enjoy
the cool breeze and
watch wildlife
drinking in the dam.
The rock's water
hole draws thousands
of wildlife from
miles.
• Aruba Dam - built
in 1952 across the
Voi River, this dam
attracts many bird
species and
migratory species.
• Home to all of the
Big 5 including
large amounts of
"red" elephants,
black rhinoceros,
buffalo and Lions.
• Camel safaris and
river fishing
At Tsavo East, one
has an excellent
chance of seeing
impalas, buffalos,
greater kudus,
Defassa waterbuck,
lions, cheetahs and
other predators.
Tsavo East has quite
a few safari lodges
and camps to stay.
Dinner and overnight
stay at Voi Safari
Lodge
Meal: Breakfast,
Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Voi
Safari Lodge
Day 5: Tsavo East–Mombasa
Breakfast and then
depart the lodge
with game drives in
the park en route to
Mombasa. Arrive
at1400hrs. Drop off
at Pinewood Village
Beach Resort in
Ukunda in Mombasa's
South Coast to start
a beach holiday.
You'll have three
days in Mombasa sun
bathing and relaxing
under the shades of
coconut trees in the
terrific beaches.
Meal: Breakfast and
Dinner
Accommodation:
Pinewood Village
Beach Resort/ Serena
beach resort or
similar
Day 6-7: Mombasa
Full day at Pinewood
Village Beach Resort
to spend as you
choose. Take
advantage of the
many activities and
local visits
available or just
relax and enjoy the
surroundings of
Pinewood Village
Meal: Breakfast and
Dinner
Accommodation:
Pinewood Village
Beach Resort /similar
Day 8: Mombasa-Fly
Home
Today at leisure,
transfer back to Moi
International
Airport in Mombasa
for your flight to
Nairobi where you
will either connect
onto your
international flight
back home.
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