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5-Day Amboseli and Tsavo Safari, Kenya

Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park

5-Day Amboseli and Tsavo Safari, Kenya

5 DaysDuration
EasyTrekking Difficulty
2–8Group Size
$2,650From, Per Person

A focused southern Kenya itinerary pairing Amboseli’s iconic elephant herds beneath Mount Kilimanjaro with Tsavo West’s volcanic hills and Mzima Springs — genuinely different scenery from the Mara’s open plains, in a more compact five-day trip.

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1

Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Your driver-guide meets you at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for the drive south via Namanga, roughly four hours, Kilimanjaro visible well before the park gates on a clear day. Afternoon game drive on arrival.
Accommodation Options
BudgetAmboseli Sopa Lodge
Mid-rangeAmboseli Serena Safari Lodge
LuxuryTortilis Camp
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
DAY 2

Full Day Amboseli Game Drives

A full day among Amboseli’s large elephant herds — some of the biggest, most reliably visible family groups anywhere in Africa — with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop for genuinely striking photography before the mountain typically clouds over by mid-morning.
Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 3

Transfer to Tsavo West National Park

The drive east to Tsavo West crosses genuinely different terrain — volcanic hills and lava flows rather than Amboseli’s open plains. Arrival with time for an afternoon game drive and a stop at Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear water bubbling up from underground filtered through volcanic rock feeds a pool with an underwater viewing chamber, hippos and crocodiles visible at eye level through glass.
Accommodation Options
BudgetVoi Safari Lodge
Mid-rangeAshnil Aruba Lodge
LuxuryFinch Hattons Luxury Camp
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 4

Full Day Tsavo West Game Drives

A full day exploring the park’s volcanic hills and lava flows for elephant and lion, plus a visit to the park’s black rhino sanctuary, a fenced area offering one of the more reliable rhino sightings in southern Kenya.
Accommodation

As above

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
DAY 5

Return to Nairobi

Morning game drive before the drive back to Nairobi, timed against your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Permits & Costs

Amboseli park entry ~$60 per person per day
Tsavo West park entry ~$52 per person per day

Who This Itinerary Suits

Travellers wanting the Kilimanjaro backdrop and elephant herds without the longer Mara-inclusive circuit, or as an easy add-on before a coastal extension.

Tour Includes

  • Travel in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof hatch
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • All accommodation per itinerary
  • Meals as specified
  • Park entry fees

Tour Excludes

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Tips & gratuities
  • Travel insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this extend into a beach trip?Yes — Tsavo West sits within reach of the coast, and we can add a Diani or Mombasa beach extension onto the end of this itinerary.
Is Kilimanjaro visible from Tsavo West too?Occasionally on very clear days, though Amboseli offers by far the more reliable and closer view.

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