3 Days 2 Nights Amboseli Tsavo West Kenya Safari

This 3-Day/ 2-Night Amboseli & Tsavo West National Park Safari begins and ends in Nairobi. See Africa’s abundant wildlife in two classic Kenyan game parks:
• Amboseli National Park – a premier wildlife destination renowned as the “Home of the African Elephant” and for its iconic, close-up views of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Tsavo West National Park – a rugged, volcanic wilderness in southeastern Kenya known as the “Land of Lava, Springs, and Man-Eaters.”

Our 3-Day/2-Night Amboseli & Tsavo West National Park Safari could also begin with a pickup from coastal resorts (Mombasa, Diani, or Watamu). This itinerary features lava flows and Mzima Springs in Tsavo West, followed by massive elephant herds against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, ending in Mombasa or Nairobi.

3-Day/2-Night Amboseli & Tsavo West National Park Safari from Nairobi Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

0700 Hours – 0800 Hours | Departure: Pick-up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
1230 Hours –1330 Hours | Arrival & Lunch: Arrive at your lodge (e.g., Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or Kibo Safari Camp) in time for lunch and a brief rest
0400 Hours – 0630 Hours | Afternoon Game Drive: Explore the plains with views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Expect to see large elephant herds, lions, and diverse birdlife
0730 Hours | Dinner: Overnight at your selected lodge or tented camp in Amboseli

Day 2: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park

0630 Hours – 0800 Hours | Early Morning Game Drive: Catch the best views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds set in, followed by breakfast.
0800 Hours – 1100 Hours | Transfer to Tsavo West: A scenic drive (approx. 2–3 hours) across the Shetani Lava Flow and through the Chyulu Hills
1230 Hours – 1330 Hours | Arrival & Lunch: Check-in and lunch at your Tsavo West lodge (Ngulia Safari Lodge or Kilaguni Serena Lodge)
1530 Hours – 1830 Hours | Afternoon Game Drive: Visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary to search for endangered black rhinos
1900 Hours | Dinner: Overnight at your lodge in Tsavo West National Park

Day 3: Tsavo West National Park to Nairobi

0630 Hours – 0900 Hours | Morning Exploration: Visit Mzima Springs to view hippos and crocodiles from an underwater observation tank
0930 Hours | Breakfast & Check-out: Final breakfast at the lodge before departing the park
1000 Hours – 1600 Hours | Journey Back: Transit back to Nairobi, often including a lunch stop along the Nairobi-Mombasa highway
Late Afternoon | Drop-off: Arrival and drop-off at your residence, hotel, or the airport

3 Days 2 Nights Amboseli & Tsavo West Safari begins and ends in Nairobi, or on Mombasa Island. Your safari explores two of the best National Parks in Kenya – Amboseli National Park and Tsavo West National Park.

Both parks combined are home to all of Africa’s Big Five game – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, and Buffalo – as well as other wildlife and bird species. Amboseli National Park is the second most popular animal park after the Masai Mara and is located on the border with the neighboring country of Tanzania.

Its magnificent location at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, combined with excellent opportunities to view Kenya’s wildlife, makes it one of the most visited safari parks in Kenya.

Amboseli is renowned for its large herds of free-ranging African elephants. There are over 900 African elephants in Amboseli, as well as huge herds of wildebeests and many other animals, including giraffes, monkeys, zebras, and antelopes.

Predators in the park include hyenas, jackals, lions, leopards, and cheetahs. Birdlife flourishes, particularly in the marshes and swamps. Over 420 species have been recorded in the park as a whole, including 6 species of vulture, 12 species of heron, and 10 species of eagle.

Tsavo West National Park is situated 140 Kilometers from Amboseli National Park. It encompasses mountains and hills for climbing, savanna bush and semi-arid desert scrub, acacia woodland, palm thickets, rivers, and the tranquil Lake Jipe.

The region is home to an incredibly important water source – the Mzima Springs. The springs produce approximately 50 million gallons of water a day – 30 million of which are piped to Mombasa.

There are many tourist attractions in Tsavo West National Park, from safari tours to see red elephants to bird watching and hill hiking to caving and boating. Wildlife in Tsavo West National Park includes a few rhinos that are protected in an enclosed sanctuary at the foot of the Ngulia Hills.

Other wildlife includes elephants, hippos, cheetahs, buffalo, oryx, eland, zebras, leopards, spotted hyenas, kongonis, waterbucks, impalas, duikers, and klipspringers. The lions of Tsavo may once have been infamous, but when the rains have fallen and the grass is long, they are very difficult to spot.

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Amboseli – Drive to Tsavo West National Park
Day 3: Tsavo West National Park – Drive to Nairobi or Mombasa Island (on the Indian Ocean)

Day 1: Nairobi – Drive to Amboseli National Park

Drive across the Athi plains, home of the proud Masai tribe, to Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch. Amboseli National Park covers 392km² and is Kenya’s second most popular park, after the world-famous Masai Mara. Amboseli is best known for its breathtaking scenery, with towering Mt. Kilimanjaro to the south.

This natural setting offers superb photographic opportunities, especially for capturing large bull elephants up close against the backdrop of the mountain.

An afternoon game drive is planned. Amboseli National Park hosts some of Kenya’s largest elephant herds and is famous for its large bull elephants with their impressive tusks. Amboseli is considered one of the top game parks in Africa for getting up close to elephants in the wild, and it offers some of the finest wildlife photographic opportunities, flanked by the scenic Mt Kilimanjaro.

The Game Park also contains large populations of buffalo, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, hippos, and various antelope species, such as impalas. Amboseli Park is also home to lions, leopards, cheetahs, rhinos, jackals, warthogs, and various other wildlife. The park also boasts an abundance of birds, including bee-eaters, kingfishers, pelicans, African fish eagles, and falcons.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Tortilis Camp, Tawi Lodge, Amboseli
Mid-Range Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Amboseli Kibo Safari Camp, Amboseli Sidai Budget Camp

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Amboseli – Drive to Tsavo West National Park

0630 Hours: We enjoy an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park. The park is known for its large herd of over 900 free-ranging elephants. This is the best national park to visit to see these wonderful and huge creatures.

0900 Hours: Following breakfast, we drive to Tsavo West National Park. We make a special stop at Mzima Springs, where, from an underwater tank, it is sometimes possible to watch hippos along the floor of these crystal springs.

1300 Hours: Arrive in time for lunch. An afternoon game drive is planned. Tsavo is also famous for its large herds of elephants, black rhinos, hartebeest, and zebra. Lion, leopard, and wild dogs.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Finch Hattons Luxury Camp, Kipalo Camp, Tsavo West National Park
Mid-Range Accommodation: Voyager Ziwani Safari Camp, Kilaguni Serena Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Kitani Bands, Rhino Valley Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Tsavo West National Park – Drive to Nairobi or Mombasa Island (on the Indian Ocean)

0630 Hours: An early morning game drive permits further exploration of this great Park. The Park has a large number of birds, with an estimated 500+ species.

0900 Hours: After breakfast, depart for Mombasa or Nairobi, arriving late afternoon. As our adventure comes to a close, enjoy the beaches and sights of Mombasa or a city tour of Nairobi on your own.

Meal Plan {Breakfast}

3 Days 2 Nights Amboseli Tsavo West Kenya Safari Rates Include

✓ 4 Extensive Game drives
✓ Mineral water during the tour
✓ All meals included while on safari
✓ Professional experienced driver-guide
✓ All applicable Game Park entrance fees
✓ Guaranteed window seating with an open-top
✓ Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
✓Accommodations of your choice in Amboseli & Tsavo West National Parks
✓ Round-trip transport from Nairobi to Amboseli & Tsavo West National Parks

Notes

* This tour departs daily, and private departures are also available

3 Days 2 Nights Amboseli Tsavo West Kenya Safari Rates Do Not Include

✘ International Airfare
✘ A visit to a Masai Village
✘ Accommodations in Nairobi
✘ Cost of obtaining a passport and visas
✘ Gratuity for your professional driver-guide
✘ Gratuity for porters/ waiters at hotels, camps, and airports
✘ Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
✘ Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls, beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary

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