9 Days Safari and Beach

Itinerary: Nairobi – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Tsavo East – Mombasa Holiday

Day 1: Amboseli

Depart Nairobi in the morning and drive via Namanga on the Tanzania border to reach Amboseli early in the afternoon. We view game as we proceed towards the campsite for dinner and overnight. This small park (at 392 sq km) is the second most popular park in Kenya after Masai Mara, mainly due to the spectacular backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro on the southern boundary. All meals and overnight at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (LDBB)

Day 2: Amboseli

Day spent exploring this park. The waters from melted snow drain down the mountain under lava flows and surface on the Amboseli plains, creating a green belt of swampland amidst dusty plains. Here elephant, buffalo, lion, cheetah, wildebeest, hyena, jackal, warthogs, zebra and the Maasai giraffe are likely to be seen. Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge (LDBB)

We leave soon after breakfast for Tsavo West National Park. Visit the Chyulu Hills and the Mzima Springs, which are favorite haunts of both the hippo and crocodile that can be seen from an underwater observation chamber if time permits. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Saltlick Game Lodge (LDBB)

Day 4: Tsavo West

Day spent exploring the park including the nature trails. In Tsavo West birds are very common - look out for the white-bellied go-away bird, red-beaked hornbills and bateleur Eagles. There are also large populations of elephants, zebras and leopards. Look out for dung beetles rolling huge balls of elephant dung along the tracks. All meals and overnight at Sarova Saltlick Game Lodge (LDBB)

Day 5: Tsavo West - Tsavo East

Early in the morning we drive to Tsavo East. This park was famed for its large herds of elephant covered in red dust and fine scenery. We visit the scenic Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks (attracts elephants in the drier season) and Aruba Dam as we view game if time permits. The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier, despite having one of Kenya’s largest rivers flowing through the middle. Much of the wildlife is concentrated on the Galana River, which has plentiful crocs and hippos. Likewise, Kudus, waterbucks and dik-diks are common along the river banks. Dinner and overnight at Voi wildlife Lodge (LDBB)

Day 6: Tsavo East - Mombasa

Early morning game drive, soon after breakfast we proceed to Mombasa arriving there in good time for check in at Serena beach Hotel and Spa (BBD).

Day7 & 8: Mombasa Beach Holiday

Facilities Serena beach Hotel and Spa (BBD).

• Wide selection of rooms and suites: all with AC, satellite TV, WiFi and voice-mail
• Extensive gardens, grounds and nature trails.
• Palm tree lawns and beach front.
• Central restaurant, Pizza
• Jahazi Grill Seafood Restaurant on the beach.
• Selection of bars and Arabic Coffee Terrace
• Ice-cream Parlour.
• Live music nightly.
• Free form pool and swim-up bar.
• ‘Maisha' Spa and Health Club
• Extensive water sports and PADI Dive School.
• Animation programme
• Butterfly Centre and Turtle Watch Programme
• Dedicated world-class event and conference centre
• Unisex hair salon.
• Baby-sitting, family rooms, children's dining/menus.

Day 9: Mombasa Depart

After breakfast transfer to Moi International Airport for your flight back home.