About this safari
Maximize your holiday with an action-packed 3-day safari from Watamu to Tsavo East and Amboseli National Park. This budget-friendly, high-reward itinerary treats you to thrilling game drives, magnificent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and up-close encounters with Kenya's iconic big tuskers and predators. It’s the ultimate short-duration African wilderness getaway.
Day-by-day itinerary
Watamu - Tsavo East
You will be picked up from your Hotel and then we will departure from Watamu to 06:00 The road to get to the Tsavo East park is red earth and cross the largest forest of Kenya. The first stop will be at the Crocodile Point, where you will see the crocodiles in the river Galana and enter the park around 10:30 and we will begin our Game Drive looking for all the animals in the African savannah. At 13:00 we arrive at the lodge or tented camp for lunch. Time for a little relaxation in your room or by the pool. At 15:30 you will have for the second game drive to explore the park until sunset. We will then return to the lodge or camp for dinner and overnight.
Tsavo East – Amboseli National Park
Kilimanjaro and the Elephants of Amboseli Depart Tsavo East for Amboseli, a fantastic park with great views of Mount Kilimanjaro and is one of the best places in Africa to encounter large herds of elephants up close! Amboseli has several habitat types ranging from savannahs to wetlands and you can find over 600 species of birds, big cats and many other species of mammals including all the Big Five! You’ll arrive in time for lunch at Kibo, a very nice tented camp, each spacious tent has a double or twin bed, a fully equipped ensuite bathroom and small veranda where you can relax. The camp has a large dining area, bar, swimming pool to cool off, a small art gallery and souvenir shop. Late afternoon you'll head out into Amboseli for a game drive to explore the park, you'll also stop off at Mzima springs for a short nature walk where you can see hippos and many species of bird. The next day will be spent on game drives exploring Amboseli with all meals in camp.
End of Safari
You will have a morning game drive after an early breakfast; you will leave the park at 10:00am, you will drive back to your hotel arriving in the late afternoon.
What's included
- ✓Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- ✓Park Entry Fees
- ✓Licensed local guide
- ✓Full safari insurance (replacement vehicle, rescue service, etc.)
- ✓All transfers aboard 4×4 jeeps with panoramic sunroof for photo safaris
- ✓Overnight stay in a lodge/camp with all-inclusive treatment (drinks with meals excluded)
- ✕Tips
- ✕Breakfast on the day of departure
- •Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, lip balm. Insect repellent (preferably a tropical version, reapply approximately every 6-8 hours)
- •Comfortable clothing is essential; bring a long change of clothes for the evening and early morning, and a T-shirt and shorts for the day. Remember to bring several changes of clothes, as the red soil of the savannah can be uncomfortable.
- •A swimsuit, as accommodations often have a swimming pool.
- •Comfortable shoes (preferably old ones, not white ones, to avoid staining them)
- •A UK-style power adapter and a power bank are also essential
- •A camera and, if you want to be sure of seeing animals even from a distance, binoculars