TOUR DESCRIPTION
Tsavo National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya. The park is divided into east and west sections. It is known for bird life and for its large mammal’s e.g. black rhino, Cape buffalo, elephant, leopard, hippo and Maasai lion. There are also other smaller animals that can be spotted in the park, such as the bush baby, hartebeest, lesser kudu and Maasai giraffe.
Day 1: Mombasa/ Diani – Tsavo East National Park.
Pick up from your hotel early in the morning at 6:30 am, and drive to Tsavo East National Park through Bachuma gate. Start game drive immediately, until Lunch time; proceed to the lodge for lunch as well as check-in. Afternoon game drive searching for the big Five. Tsavo East National Park is located 333 km from Nairobi and approximately 160 Km from Mombasa; it is one of the largest national parks in Kenya. Some of the popular destinations within the park include the Mudanda Rock; you can view a variety of animals at this park, which includes; elephant, lion, leopard, waterbuck, kudu, gerenuk, zebra and Aruba Hunter’s hartebeest. You will also observe the large herds of red elephants- they glow red due to red dust of Tsavo. There are also about 500 species of birds, including the ostrich, and migratory birds like kestrels and buzzards. Dinner and overnight at the Camp or Lodge, (Lunch & Dinner).
Day 2: Tsavo East National Park – Tsavo West National Park.
Early morning game drives followed by a breakfast and then proceed with game drive en route to Tsavo west. Short game drives en route to the lodge for Lunch as well as check in. After lunch relax until 16:00 Hrs time for an afternoon game drive and visit the Rhino Sanctuary until 6.00pm. The park became famous through the notorious “Man Eaters of Tsavo” incident at the turn of the century, when man-eating lions were preying on the workers building the great Kenya-Uganda Railway. This incident was also depicted in the popular movie “Ghost and the Darkness. Explore the Chaimu and Shetani Lava Flow. There is a quite a variety of wildlife and birdlife in the park. Dinner and Overnight at the Camp or Lodge, (Full Board).
Day 3: Tsavo West National Park – Mombasa or Diani.
Early morning game drive followed by breakfast then proceed with game drive with a visit to the Mzima Springs, a major attraction here; there is a pool of natural spring water coming from underground with an underwater viewing tank from which you can observe the hippos, fish and crocodiles. After Mzima springs, you will proceed with game drive en route to Impala safari Lodge in Voi town for lunch. After lunch drive back Mombasa, arriving in your respective hotel in the early evening,(Breakfast & Lunch).
Above Itinerary includes:
- 3 Days Panorama safari (2 Nights); Meal Plan As Per Itinerary
- Park Entrance Fees, Accommodations as per above itinerary, Transport, game drives, transfers and drinking water while on board our safari van.
- All Government taxes and levies.
- Drive in a Safari van/Jeep with English speaking Tour driver/guide.
Excludes:
- Drinks at the lodges, Maasai Village fees, tips and things of personal nature.