An African safari touches something deep within all of us, for it is an experience that will never be forgotten. This adventure takes you to some of the most dramatic landscapes on the planet in search of wildlife. The driver-guides are all very experienced and will certainly make this safari feel special. This is a compact safari trip that provides an excellent opportunity to view a diverse variety of wildlife.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Tsavo East National Park: The elegant wild animals are easy to spot congregating by the reservoir created by a dam in the park. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals: red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and prolific birdlife.
Day 1: MOMBASA – TSAVO NATIONAL PARK (300km – 6hrs)
After an early breakfast in your hotel, meet your driver-guide and depart (For South Coast hotels the pick-up is at 06:00 am and North Coast hotels at 07:00 am) Drive North, along the main highway towards Nairobi, following the route of the railway line built by the British, late in the nineteenth century. The road passes through the warehouses and workshops on the outskirts of Mombasa, climbing steadily and soon the vast plains of Tsavo become visible in the distance, with the rolling Taita Hills on the horizon. Enter Tsavo East National Park (12,000 sq. km) at Buchuma Gate, here the driver will open the roof of your bus, so you can stand up with the wind in your hair. Welcome to Africa, the safari has begun! Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya and is split into East and West by the highway. You will arrive at your Lodge in time for lunch and later enjoy time for relaxation before setting off back into the park for your afternoon game drive. Return to the Lodge as the sunsets. Lunch and dinner included.
Overnight in Tsavo East.
Day 2: TSAVO NATIONAL PARK – MOMBASA (300km – 6hrs)
Early morning game drive around in the park returning to the lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, check-out and depart for Mombasa arriving at your beach hotel in the afternoon (The drop-off is in Mombasa at 02:30 pm for South Coast hotels and at 01:30 pm for North Coast hotels).
Passengers should bring only soft-sided bags on safari. Passengers arriving to Kenya may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. Travellers’ cheques are generally not accepted in east Africa. US banknotes cannot be older than 2004 and must have the latest security markings (large portrait of the president). Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.
