Kenya · Safari

5-Day Kenya Safari from Nairobi to Amboseli, Tsavo East and Taita Hills

5 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience incredible wildlife at Amboseli National Park with views of Mt. Kilimanjaro
  • 02 Explore Tsavo East National Park, famous for its Yatta Plateau and red elephants
  • 03 Discover the scenic beauty and wildlife of Taita Hills Sanctuary and Saltlick
  • 04 Optional drop-off in Diani for a coastal extension at the beach

Visit Amboseli National Park at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, where you may catch views of Africa's tallest mountain and see the big herds of elephants that make this park known as Jumbos' land. Continue to Tsavo East National Park for its striking scenery, part of the vast Yatta Plateau, and its famous red elephants. The journey also takes you through Taita Hills Sanctuary and Saltlick for more wildlife viewing, with an optional drop-off in Diani for those planning to extend their stay at the coast of Kenya.

You may be lucky enough to see the three peaks of Kilimanjaro in the early morning or evening, and at times during the day when the atmosphere is not cloudy.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Mombasa, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Taita Hills, Shimba Hills National Reserve, Diani Beach
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Amboseli and Evening Game Drive

  • Pick up at 0630hrs EAT and head to Amboseli via the Ostrich farm in Kitengela.
  • A short stopover for the use of washrooms will be available.
  • Later, check in for lunch at Kibo Safari Lodge.
  • An evening game drive will be conducted from 1630hrs-1800hrs EAT. Amboseli National Park is famously known as Jumbos' land due to the big herds of African elephants moving around the park. The word Amboseli is a Maasai word meaning a place of salty dust. The park lies at the foot of the tallest mountain in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro. You may be lucky enough to see the three peaks of Kilimanjaro in the early morning or evening, and at times during the day when the atmosphere is not cloudy. You can also be lucky to see the other big three animals of Kenya - the lion, leopard, and Cape buffalo. The rare kudu gazelles can also be spotted at times, among other species of gazelles.

Check in for dinner and sleepover.

2
Day 02

Morning in Amboseli and Transfer to Tsavo East

  • Enjoy an early game drive from 0630hrs-0830hrs EAT, then return for breakfast before checking out to Tsavo National Park by 1030hrs EAT. Tsavo East provides the scenery for part of the largest stretch of the Yatta Plateau, resulting from a volcanic eruption. One can also see the red elephants, Oryx gazelle - unique gazelles that survive in high-temperature areas - leopards, wild dogs, and other captivating wild species.
  • Check in for lunch at Lion Hill Resort.
  • Take an evening game drive from 1630hrs-1800hrs to capture the scenery, followed by dinner and sleepover.
3
Day 03

Tsavo East to Taita Hills Sanctuary

  • Have breakfast.
  • Check out to Taita Hills Sanctuary, with an en route game drive by 0830hrs EAT.

Later, check in for lunch at Saltlick, followed by dinner and a sleepover.

4
Day 04

Saltlick Stay with Recreation and Game Drive

  • Enjoy an early game drive from 0630hrs-0830hrs, then return for breakfast.
  • After breakfast, take a short rest with personal activities until 1200hrs.
  • Head for lunch at the Taita Hills Resort, followed by recreational activities like swimming until 1630hrs.
  • Enjoy an evening game drive and return to Saltlick for dinner and a sleepover.
5
Day 05

Taita Hills to Nairobi or Optional Diani Drop-off

  • Have an early breakfast, then check out by 0830hrs EAT for Nairobi or Diani via Shimba Hills.
  • Drop-off in Diani is optional, based on your personal bookings and preferred activities at the coast of Kenya. It can be planned for you on request at an extra cost.
Amboseli National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Yatta Plateau, Taita Hills Sanctuary

Where this trip takes you

Amboseli National Park, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Yatta Plateau, Taita Hills Sanctuary

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 7 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking guide/driver
  • Pick-up and drop-off at the airport or hotel
  • Transport by 4x4 pop-out roof tour vehicle for 5 days
  • Unlimited game drives
  • Full-board accommodation and all meals
  • Bottled purified drinking water
  • Sanitiser
  • Masks
  • All park fees
  • Government taxes

What's Not Included

  • Hotel reservation
  • Activity charges at Diani Beach

Know before you go

  • Going to Diani is optional, and programs are based on personal plans.
  • If you would like a planned itinerary with reservation and activities, please request a proper quote to be prepared and issued.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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Single Room $1,030.00 — $2,190.00
Double Sharing $1,030.00 — $2,190.00

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