5 Days South of Kenya Safari

5 Days Round trip from mercantile house Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East in one 5-day safari
  • 02 Enjoy game drives in search of elephants, big cats, and other wildlife
  • 03 Take in views of snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
  • 04 Travel in a 4x4 safari vehicle for game viewing and photography
  • 05 Stay overnight in safari camps and lodges during the journey
  • 06 Park entrance fees, accommodation, meals, and mineral water included

Discover some of southern Kenya’s most celebrated safari landscapes on this 5-day journey through Amboseli, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East National Parks. From the open plains of Amboseli with views of snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro to the varied scenery and wildlife habitats of Tsavo, this itinerary is designed for travellers who want to experience classic game viewing across multiple parks.

Travel by 4x4 safari vehicle, stay overnight in safari lodges and camps, and enjoy daily game drives in search of elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, hippos, antelopes, and more. With accommodation, meals, park entrance fees, and guided transport included, this safari offers a convenient way to explore Kenya’s wildlife-rich south.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Nairobi, Voi, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

5 Days South of Kenya Safari

Itinerary

Safari day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli

Early Morning pick up from the hotel, drive along Mombasa road with a stopover at Emali for a break, and after, drive to Kibo Camp arriving in time for lunch.

Evening Game Drive, and later dinner and overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Kibo safari camp.

Safari day 2: Full-day Amboseli

Early morning game drive to get a glimpse of Mt Kilimanjaro, and also a chance to the viewpoint. On this day, you can choose to have a full-day game drive with picnic lunches or morning and afternoon game viewing.

Amboseli national park is famous for its scenery with a backdrop of snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro, which dominates the landscape, and open plains.

Arrive with more game drive proceeding to your lodge for check-in time for lunch, check in at AA Lodge Amboseli, and have your lunch with a short rest. Afternoon game drive in search of its popular residents like the well-known predators and their prey like Wildebeest, zebra, warthog, giraffe, hippo, and antelopes with a view of Mt Kilimanjaro.

Dinner and overnight at Kibo safari camp.

Safari day 3: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park

Early in the morning after breakfast, go for a game drive in the Tsavo West National Park.

Tsavo West is a more popular destination on account of its magnificent scenery, mzima Springs, rich and varied wildlife, good road system, rhino reserve, rock climbing potential, and guided walks along the Tsavo River. Arrive in time for lunch, and check in at Ngulia Safari Lodge. You will have lunch and a short rest before you go for the afternoon game drive.

Dinner and overnight at Ngulia Safari Lodge.

Safari day 4: Tsavo west national park – Tsavo East National Park

Early morning breakfast then check out of the lodge with a game drive en route arriving in time for lunch, and check-in at Voi Safari Lodge.

Take a short rest as you wait for the afternoon Game Drive.

This park is considered one of the worlds biodiversity strongholds, and its popularity is mostly due to the vast amounts of diverse wildlife that can be seen, including the famous big five consisting of a lion, a black rhino, cape buffalo, elephant, and leopard. The park is also home to a great variety of birdlife such as the, crowned crane, black kite, and the sacred ibis. Tsavo East National park is generally flat, with dry plains across which the Galana River flows. Other features include the yatta plateau and Lugards falls.

Dinner and overnight at Voi Safari Lodge

Safari day 5: Tsavo East – Nairobi

Early morning breakfast as you start the morning game drive en route there are high chances of seeing the animals and later back to Nairobi and dropped off at your place of stay/ airport.

Safari includes

· Accommodation during the safari

· All meals as per itinerary

· Park entrance fees

· Drinking-Water

· Transport in a 4 x 4 Land cruiser for game viewing and photography

· Our assistance at any point

· Pick up and drop off at your hotel/ airport

· Lunch on the last day

Tour Exclusions

· Balloon ride

· Maasai Village

· Tips 

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from mercantile house 5 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in 4X4 safari van with a pop viewing
  • Accommodation and meal
  • Professional driver guide
  • Mineral water
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Entrance fees

What's Not Included

  • nternational and domestic flights
  • visa fees and passport cost
  • travel insurance
  • personal expenses
  • tips and gratitudes
  • optional activities and excusions
  • alcoholic and special beverages
  • meals not included in the itinerary
  • extra hotel services

Know before you go

  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • We pick up our clients from hotels around central business district Nairobi Kenya

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
mercantile house, Koinange Street, Nairobi
Tour start
mercantile house, Koinange Street, Nairobi
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in mercantile house.

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