5 Days The Amboseli, Tsavo Magical Safari

Breakfast in the lodge and depart for a full day game drive with picnic lunch boxes or enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in Amboseli National Park with lunch break in between the game drives.

Amboseli National Park, at the foot of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, is one of Kenya's most popular national parks. It lies 150 miles south-east of Nairobi, very close to the Tanzania border. The snow-capped peak of Mount Kilimanjaro rising above the clouds dominates every aspect of Amboseli.

OVERNIGHT : At the Lodge in Amboseli

After breakfast drive to Tsavo East National Park famous for Man Easters lions that attacked and almost brought to a halt the construction of Kenya-Uganda Railway. It is also home to Lugards falls, Yatta Plateau, Large herds of elephants Rhinos, Hirola (Hunters Hartebeest) and other wildlife.

Parks Scenery and Attractions :

• Yatta plateau – It is about 290Km long and is one of the world’s longest lava flows.


• Lugard falls on the Galana River – This is not a true falls but a series of rapids. Visitors can walk down to the river to view the rapids.


• Mudanda rock; this is a long rock outcrop that is about 1.6Km long. There is a dam at the base.


• Animals can be seen drinking. Visitors can walk along the rock and enjoy a cool breeze as well as view wildlife at the base.


• Aruba Dam – was built in 1952 across the Voi River. The dam attracts many animals and water birds can be seen at this dam.


• Tsavo/Athi rivers confluence – when the two rivers join they form the Galana river.


• Large herds of elephants Rhinos, Hirola (Hunters Hartebeest) and other wildlife.

Historical facts and details of the park :

• Captain Lugards a European explorer passed through the area on his way to Uganda and had a drop over at the Lugards Falls area.


• During the World War I (1914-1918) British forces built fortresses along Tsavo river to counter threats from invading German forces from Tanganyika (present Tanzania) – whose intention was to blow up the Tsavo river bridge that was vital to British Communication.


• The Waliangulu and Kamba tribes used it as a hunting ground prior to gazettement.


• Dr. Krapf journeyed on foot through this area in 1848 crossing the Tsavo River on his way to Kitui – first European to see Mt. Kenya.


• Construction of the railway reached Tsavo River in 1898. During the construction of the bridge Lions (Man eaters of Tsavo) terrorized the workers, killing over 130 people before being killed by Col. Patterson.

OVERNIGHT : At the Lodge in Tsavo East

After breakfast drive to Tsavo West National Park. The Park has over 60 species of mammals and over 400 bird species. The Park is famous of its dramatic sceneries, Mzima Springs & underwater hippo watching, Rhino Sanctuary, and its “red elephants”.

Tsavo National Park was founded in 1947 and is one of the most visited tourist attractions in Kenya. The park has over 60 species of mammals and 400 different species of birds. The Park is famous of its dramatic scenery and its “red elephants”, which owe their colour to the dust prevalent in this area. Also present are lions and cheetahs, antelopes (Oryx, kudus, Grant’s gazelles and Thomson gazelles), Burch ell’s Zebras, Masai giraffes, baboons and velvet monkeys. In Mzima Springs, crocodiles and hippos can also be seen.

Major Attractions : Recent volcanoes, lava flows and caves with potential for geological and cave exploration, and hiking. Mzima Springs & underwater hippo watching, Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, Lake Jipe, Mt. Kilimanjaro, elephant, rhino, diverse bird and plant species. And if lucky – Wild dogs. Lunch at your lodge and enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Game Reserve.

OVERNIGHT : At the Lodge in Tsavo West

Breakfast at your lodge and drive to Nairobi, Have an optional lunch at a city restaurant. Later be transferred to the airport in for your home bound flight.