5-Day Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East Safari – Nairobi to Mombasa

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel, residence or an agreed meeting point. Meet your safari driver-guide and depart for Amboseli National Park, travelling through the landscapes of southern Kenya.

Arrive near the park around midday and check in at your lodge or tented camp. After lunch and time to relax, depart for your first afternoon game drive.

Explore Amboseli’s open plains, seasonal wetlands and acacia woodland while searching for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, lions and cheetahs. On a clear day, Mount Kilimanjaro creates a spectacular backdrop for wildlife viewing and photography.

Return to your accommodation before sunset for dinner and an overnight stay.

Route: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park
Estimated driving time: Approximately 4–5 hours
Main activities: Road transfer and afternoon game drive
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in or near Amboseli
Meals: Lunch and dinner, subject to package confirmation

Wake up early for a morning game drive in Amboseli. Early morning is an excellent time to explore the park as wildlife becomes active and temperatures remain comfortable.

Return to the lodge or camp for breakfast before checking out. Continue by road to Tsavo West National Park, enjoying changing scenery as the route enters the greater Tsavo ecosystem.

After arrival, check in at your accommodation and have lunch. Later, depart for an afternoon game drive through Tsavo West’s varied landscapes. Depending on time and park conditions, the excursion may include Mzima Springs and Shetani Lava Flow.

Continue searching for elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes and predators before returning to the lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Route: Amboseli → Tsavo West National Park
Main activities: Morning game drive, road transfer and afternoon game drive
Possible attractions: Mzima Springs and Shetani Lava Flow
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in or near Tsavo West
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, subject to package confirmation

Begin the day with an early morning game drive through Tsavo West. Explore the park’s rocky terrain, woodland and open areas while looking for wildlife before returning for breakfast.

After breakfast, check out and travel to Tsavo East National Park. The drive between the two parks takes approximately two to three hours, although the exact duration depends on the selected gates, road conditions and stops.

Arrive at your lodge or tented camp for check-in and lunch. After a short rest, begin an afternoon game drive across Tsavo East’s expansive plains.

Search for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes and other wildlife before returning to your accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Route: Tsavo West → Tsavo East National Park
Estimated driving time: Approximately 2–3 hours
Main activities: Morning and afternoon game drives
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in or near Tsavo East
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, subject to package confirmation

Spend a full day exploring Tsavo East National Park after breakfast at the lodge or camp.

The day’s game drive may include well-known attractions such as the Yatta Plateau, Lugard Falls and Aruba Dam. The route will depend on wildlife reports, seasonal road conditions, the location of your accommodation and guidance from your driver-guide.

A packed lunch may be served at an appropriate picnic area, or you may return to the lodge for lunch before continuing with the afternoon game drive.

Explore different sections of the park while searching for elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, antelopes and birdlife. Return to your lodge or camp before sunset for dinner and your final night in the national parks.

Route: Tsavo East National Park
Main activities: Full-day wildlife-viewing drive
Possible attractions: Yatta Plateau, Lugard Falls and Aruba Dam
Accommodation: Lodge or tented camp in or near Tsavo East
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, subject to package confirmation

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge or camp before checking out.

Depart Tsavo East and travel toward the Kenyan coast. Depending on your schedule and the location of your accommodation, there may be time for a short wildlife-viewing drive while leaving the park.

Continue to Mombasa, where your driver will drop you off at an agreed hotel, residence or meeting point. Arrival time will depend on traffic, road conditions, park exit time and the precise drop-off location.

This marks the end of your five-day Amboseli, Tsavo West and Tsavo East safari.

Route: Tsavo East → Mombasa
Estimated driving time: Approximately 4–5 hours
Main activity: Road transfer to Mombasa
Meals: Breakfast, subject to package confirmation
Accommodation: Not included after arrival in Mombasa unless separately booked