7-Day Kenya Safari Adventure: Tsavo & Amboseli

Kick off your Kenya safari adventure with an early morning departure from Nairobi. Travel southeast along the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, stopping at scenic viewpoints for panoramic photos of rolling savannahs, volcanic hills, and local villages.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp in the afternoon and embark on a sunset game drive, spotting red elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and other antelopes as golden light illuminates the plains.

Highlights:

• Scenic drive from Nairobi to Tsavo East (~320 km | 5–6 hours)
• Lodge/tented camp check-in with wildlife views
• Sunset game drive with wildlife sightings

Optional Experiences:

• Sunset photography safari

Accommodation Options:

• Economy: Voi Safari Lodge
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• Comfort: Ashnil Aruba Lodge / Sentrim Tsavo Camp / Voi Wildlife Lodge / Galana Crocodile Camp / Ngutuni Safari Lodge
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• Comfort Plus: Satao Camp / Ashnil Aruba Lodge – Tent rooms

Explore Tsavo East’s red-dust plains with morning and afternoon game drives. Encounter elephant herds, lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, and giraffes. Capture the beauty of the savannah at sunrise and sunset.

Highlights:

• Full-day game drives with Big Five sightings
• Scenic photography opportunities at sunrise and sunset
• Optional Maasai cultural village visit

Optional Experiences:

• Private photography safari
• Birdwatching along the Galana River

Accommodation Options:

Same As Day 1

After breakfast, travel west to Tsavo West National Park, famous for volcanic hills, lava flows, escarpments, and lush greenery. Stop for a picnic lunch and scenic photography along the route.

Arrive for an afternoon game drive, spotting elephants, buffaloes, lions, zebras, and hippos. Optional visit to Mzima Springs offers underwater views of hippos, crocodiles, and vibrant birdlife.

Highlights:

• Scenic transfer from Tsavo East to Tsavo West (~180 km | 4 hours)
• Afternoon game drive amid volcanic landscapes
• Optional Mzima Springs wildlife viewing

Accommodation Options:

• Economy: Ngulia Safari Lodge
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• Comfort: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
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• Comfort Plus: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge / Severin Safari Camp / Ziwani Tented Camp / Salt Lick Safari Lodge
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• Luxury: Soroi Lions Bluff Lodge / Finch Hatton Luxury Tented Camp

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives across Tsavo West’s diverse habitats, including Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary. Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and black rhinos. Optional photography visit to Shetani Lava Flow.

Highlights:

• Sunrise and sunset game drives
• Big Five and abundant wildlife
• Scenic landscapes and photography opportunities

Optional Experiences:

• Guided photography safari
• Maasai cultural village visit
• Birdwatching and nature walks

Accommodation Options:

Same As Day 3

Drive to Amboseli National Park after breakfast. Arrive for lunch and enjoy an afternoon game drive with Mount Kilimanjaro as your backdrop. Spot elephant herds, lions, wildebeest, and zebras across open plains.

Highlights:

• Scenic transfer to Amboseli
• Afternoon game drive with Kilimanjaro views
• Iconic wildlife photography opportunities

Accommodation Options:

• Economy: Amboseli Sopa Lodge – Standard Rooms
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• Comfort: Amboseli Sopa Lodge – Premium Rooms / AA Amboseli Lodge / Sentrim Amboseli Camp
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• Comfort Plus: Amboseli Serena Lodge / Oltukai Lodge / Kibo Safari Camp / Kilima Safari Camp
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• Luxury: Tulia Amboseli Safari Camp / Elerai Camp / Tawi Lodge / Tortilis Camp / Porini Amboseli Camp

Morning and afternoon game drives explore Amboseli’s wetlands, acacia woodlands, and plains. Spot elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, and abundant birdlife. Optional Maasai village visit provides cultural immersion.

Highlights:

• Morning and afternoon game drives
• Big Five and birdlife sightings
• Optional Maasai cultural engagement

Accommodation Options:

Same As Day 5

Early morning game drive before breakfast. Depart Amboseli for Nairobi with a picnic lunch en route, arriving at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).

Highlights:

• Morning game drive in Amboseli
• Scenic drive with wildlife photography opportunities
• Picnic lunch en route to Nairobi