Tsavo West and Lumo Conservancy all situated in the Southern parks of Kenya provides the view to the wildlife that move freely between the parks. The tour offers up close game viewing at strategic animal waterholes, spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro and night game drive options for you to catch a glimpse of the nocturnal creatures.
Accommodation is based on midrange lodges and cottages though upgrades to more superior properties can be arranged as well.
Tsavo West, Amboseli and Lumo Conservancy 5 days tour starts with a visit to Hells Gate National Park; named for the intense geothermal activity within its boundaries, the Park is a remarkable quarter of the Great Rift Valley. Spectacular scenery including the towering cliffs, water-gouged gorges, stark rock towers, scrub clad volcanoes and belching plumes of geothermal steam make it one of the most atmospheric Parks in Africa.
The rest of the tour is spent on game drives in the Maasai Mara where game viewing is rewarding all year round.
7.30am pick up from your hotel in the morning and drive south through Maasai country to the plains below Mt. Kilimanjaro where Amboseli is situated. After a stopover lunch at the lodge we enjoy an afternoon game drive returning to the lodge in the evening for a sun downer and dinner. With the majestic backdrop of Mt. Kilimanjaro (on clear days), spectacular displays of wildlife – Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Rhino, Cheetah, Buffalo and various plains’ game, you are sure to collect a gallery of amazing pictures.
Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner
After a dawn game drive, we return to the lodge for breakfast. The rest of the morning is spent at leisure or by the swimming pool. Lunch and final game drive in the late afternoon beneath the snowcapped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
At 329 sq km Amboseli is a small park and lacks the profusion of animal species found in the Maasai Mara, but the landscape provides limited cover so we have better chances of seeing some of the larger predators. There is also a small seasonal lake that comes to life after rains with the vibrant shade of pink from Flamingoes!
You also have the option of visiting a Maasai village to get an understanding of the Maasai way of life and customs.
Dinner and overnight back at the lodge.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Breakfast at leisure before departing towards Tsavo West National park.
Look out for Elephants, Zebras, Buffalo and other plains game on the game drive. We make a visit to Mzima Springs, which are favorite haunts of both the Hippo and Crocodile that can be seen from an underwater observation chamber.
As dusk ensues; enjoy a cool drink by the rock-built bar overlooking the animal waterhole. Here you are guaranteed a sighting of antelopes and other plains game as they come to drink and cool off at the waterhole.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Early morning breakfast and final peak at the waterhole as we depart towards Lumo Conservancy. We enjoy a game drive en route looking out for elephant, strikingly beautiful lesser Kudu, majestic Eland, Lithe Impala and elegant grants Gazelle.
Overnight in ensuite cottages with spacious verandas looking over the vast area of the Tsavo West eco system from the Taita Hills, past Mt Kilimanjaro all the way to Mukamazi in Tanzania.
After dinner there is the option to enjoy a night game drive – A unique event, not normally permitted with the boundaries of the National Parks and Reserves. It is the ultimate safari luxury experience.
Night is the exclusive domain of the hunters such as Leopards and Lions. It is the only time when you may catch a glimpse of such elusive nocturnal creatures as Aardvark, Aardwolf and Lumo West Conservancy’s melanistic serval cat. Your vehicle will be equipped with a powerful handheld lamp used to sweep the bush for sightings.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Awake to Africa’s incredible sunrise ready to enjoy panoramic views of the Tsavo West wilderness.
If you are interested; enjoy a short nature walk rangers with the properties naturalist guide. They will teach you which roots & leaves are edible, which are used by the local people to put spells on your enemies, examine spider nets, collect quartz rock or leaves to make a refreshing tea. Identify birds by their call and enjoy them in the bush.
Thereafter depart back to Nairobi to arrive in the late afternoon.
