This is a safari to the Southern parks of Kenya visiting the vast Amboseli and Tsavo Ecosystems to view 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.
The 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 Masai Mara where game viewing is rewarding all year round.
N.B) Rates are valid until 30th June 2022
Contact us for child rates/ larger group sizes
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Nairobi Kenya
7.00am
Cameras and Camcorders
To Capture these wonderful memories
Binoculars
Make sure you don’t miss a thing!(we do have some but you may want your own)
Head Torch
Its always great to have – there are no street lights on safari
A good book or cards
For relaxation between Safaris
Wind Jacket ( light weight or poncho)
For those chilly mornings
Footwear
Comfortable hiking boots and/or sturdy footwear for walking safaris and sandals whilst in camp
Fleece Jacket
For chilly nights around the campfire
Comfortable clothing
Bring light clothing but avoid white because of the dust from the savannah
Sunhat and Glasses
To protect you from this strong sun
Swimwear
For those cool pools & river rafting
Sunscreen
To protect you from being burnt
Sleeping Bags (Season 3) & Camping Pillow
For those ‘comfortable’ nights under the stars
A Solid Bag or Rucksack
Remember 15kgs limit for domestic flights and is easier to stack in safari jeeps and small planes
Insect repellant
We want to protect your delicate sun from being munched from the little insects.
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 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 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’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 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.
