8-Day Kenya Private Safari Tour from Nairobi

This safari gives you an excellent opportunity to visit Kenya’s largest national parks and home to the Red Elephants.

The Amboseli with the spectacular views of the backdrop snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro which is the Africans highest mountain, and the Tsavo West Mzima springs which mean life and an observation glass tank which you can see fish, Crocodiles, and Hippos through the crystal clear water percolating from underground.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close.

Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, the savannah, and woodlands.

This safari gives you an excellent opportunity to visit Kenya’s largest national parks and home to the Red Elephants.

The Amboseli with the spectacular views of the backdrop snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro which is the Africans highest mountain, and the Tsavo West Mzima springs which mean life and an observation glass tank which you can see fish, Crocodiles, and Hippos through the crystal clear water percolating from underground.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, the Amboseli National Parks is one of Kenya’s most popular parks. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close.

Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli, wetlands with sulfur springs, the savannah, and woodlands.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival to Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by our representative outside customs and immigration hall and then transfer to the Eka Hotel.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Eka Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park (4h30 drive)

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Eco-system, Rift Valley Province
Breakfast at the hotel and assisted with the checkout.

08h00: You will depart and head south to the Amboseli National Park. The drive will be via the Nairobi Mombasa highway through open expanses of African savanna dotted with acacia woodland into the Maasai land.

12h30: Arrive at the Oltukai Lodge. Assisted in check-in and then lunch.

16h00: Depart for a game viewing drive in the reserve. Lodge before sunset, for dinner and overnight stay.

Dinner and overnight stay.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Oltukai Lodge.

Day 3: Amboseli National Park (Game drives)

Stop At: Amboseli National Park, Amboseli National Park, Amboseli Eco-system, Rift Valley Province
Enjoy an early morning game drive in the Amboseli National Park in search of lions, giraffes, elephants, zebras, antelopes, wildebeest, buffalo and more others including the crowds shear off and the gleaming snowcapped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro.

It is quite an experience to see Kilimanjaro hovering above the clouds in the early morning.
Amboseli is also known for its huge elephant herds.

Return to your lodge for late breakfast and spend the rest of the morning at leisure enjoying lodge facilities. Have lunch and relax at the lodge.

Later in the afternoon, do the evening game viewing drive.

Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Oltukai Lodge.

Day 4: Amboseli National Park to Tsavo West National Park (2-hour drive)

Stop At: Tsavo National Park West, Tsavo National Park West, Coast Province
Early Breakfast at the Lodge, and then the checkout.

08h00. You will depart for Tsavo West National Park. Enroute you will go via one of the greatest spectacles and breathtaking, the Shetani (devil) Lava flow and its labyrinth of caves located deep inside the sprawling Tsavo. The charcoal black lava flow is 8km long and has a width of 1.6km making it one of the largest volcanic crater-fields and nature trails in the country. It lies on a gently sloping part of the Chyulu lava field, forming one of the cones near Kilaguni Lodge. According to locals, this was one of the last Chyulu cinders to have been active. Chyulu Hills form a high range of cones and are among the world’s youngest mountains, spewed by volcanic eruptions not more than a few hundreds of years ago. Shetani is one of the recent eruptions, just over 100 years ago.
Chyulu Hills is the watershed of the underground rivers and streams which gush out at the equally captivating Mzima Springs.
According to legend, many people perished after they were buried alive by the lava about 200 years ago and locals claim that their cries can still be heard on some nights.

12h30: Arrive and assisted in check-in at the Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, followed by lunch and brief rest.

16h00: Depart for game viewing in the park with a visit to the Muzima springs. Mzima Springs is at the north end of Tsavo West. Water from the Chyulu Hills runs from beneath the lava ridge and forms several natural pools. Fringed with palm trees, these pools are popular watering holes for birds and African wildlife. You can also watch the hippos bathing underwater here.

You will then return to the lodge before dusk.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Serena Kilaguni Lodge

Day 5: Tsavo West to Tsavo West National Park (4-hour drive)

Stop At: Tsavo National Park East, Tsavo National Park East, Coast Province
Early breakfast at your lodge, and then check out.

07h00: You will depart for Tsavo East National Park.

11h30: Arrive at the Voigate, park formalities then proceed on en-route game drive.

12h30: Arrive and assisted in check-in at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge. Lunch then relax.

16h00. Embark on a game drive in the park.
This park is considered the best for topography fans who also want to view Kenya’s animals and birds. It encompasses mountains and hills for climbing, savanna bush and semi-arid desert scrub, acacia woodland, palm thickets, rivers. A wildlife safari is the best way to see Kenya’s wildlife close-up in its natural environment. Tsavo is home to the largest population of red-skinned elephants as well as to members of the rest of the “Big 5” African animals (buffalo, African lions, leopards, and rhinos). There is also a host of Kenyan birds and other animals, both large and small, to see.

You will then return to the lodge before dusk.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge.

Day 6: Tsavo West National Park to Mombasa (3-hour Drive)

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
Breakfast at the Lodge.

07h30: Depart for a game drive in the park en-route to the exit. Continue your drive to Mombasa the coastal city. On arrival, you will be transferred to the Diani Beach and check-in at the Neptune Village Beach Resort &Spa. You will spend 2 nights here on a full board basis.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Neptune Village beach resort

Day 7: Mombasa optional excursions

Stop At: Mombasa, Mombasa, Coast Province
You will spend your day at leisure relaxing in the hotel or have some participate in optional beach excursions are available.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the Neptune village beach resort

Day 8: Mombasa Departure

Stop At: Mombasa Tusks, Moi avenue, Mombasa 80100 Kenya
After your breakfast, you will check out, and depending on your departure time, you will be transferred to Moi international International Airport for your outbound flight.
Duration: 8 hours

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