3 NIGHTS TSAVO AND AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARKS

Day 1
Picked from the hotel and briefed by a Destination Connect representative. Drive to Amboseli National Park, Lunch at Hunters Lodge en route. Arrive at Amboseli National Park in the late afternoon and embark on a game drive en route to Amboseli Serena Lodge/ similar in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Information about Amboseli National Park
Amboseli lies immediately North West of Mt. Kilimanjaro, on the border with Tanzania. Amboseli was established as a reserve in 1968 and gazetted as a National Park in 1974. The Park covers 392 km2, and forms part of the much larger 3,000 Km2 Amboseli ecosystem. Large concentrations of wildlife occur here in the dry season, making Amboseli a popular tourist destination. It is surrounded by 6 communally owned group ranches.

The National Park embodies 5 main wildlife habitats (open plains, acacia woodland, rocky thorn bush country, swamps and marshland) and covers part of a pleistocene lake basin, now dry. Within this basin is a temporary lake, Lake Amboseli, that floods during years of heavy rainfall. Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty - the landscape is dominated by MT Kilimanjaro.

Day 2
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo West National Park with a game drive en route to arrive for lunch at Kilaguni Serena Lodge/ similar. Visit to Mzima Springs where thousands of gallons of water flow every day from the nearby volcano. Hippos, Fish and Crocodiles can be viewed from a sunken underwater observatory Tank.

Enjoy a Game drive at 1600hrs. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Information about Tsavo West
The park is a vast expanse of savanna stretching from Mtito Andei, along the Mombasa-Nairobi road and south to the Tanzanian border. The North Eastern boundary along the Highway adjoins Tsavo East National Park, but Tsavo West has a more varied topography and a more diverse array of habitats than its neighbour.

The park's habitats include open plains alternating with Savannah bush and semi desert scrub, acacia woodlands; rocky ridges and outcrops and more extensive ranges and isolated hills; belts of riverine vegetation; palm thickets and on the Chyulu hills, mountain forest.

There are numerous rocky outcrops and ridges and part of the park, towards the Chyulu Hills, is of recent volcanic origin with lava flows and ash cones including the Shetani lava flow, an example of a recent volacano.

In the far south western corner on the Kenya Tanzania border is Lake Jipe, part of which is in the park. This very attractive lake is fed by runoff from Mt. Kilimanjaro and the North Pare mountains.

At Mzima Springs, in the North of the park, water that has filtered underground from the Chyulu Hills gushes from below a lava ridge into a series of clear pools.

Day 3
Early morning game drive, breakfast and then depart Tsavo West Natioanl Park and drive to Tsavo East national Park arriving at Voi Safari Lodge in time for lunch. Short siesta and at 1600hrs, enjoy a game drive in the park.

Enjoy a Game drive at 1600hrs. Dinner and overnight at the Voi Safari lodge.

Information about Tsavo East
Tsavo National Park was established on 1st April, 1948 with an area of 21,812 Km2 It is the largest Park in Kenya. In May 1948 Tsavo National Park was divided into East and West for administrative purposes. The two Parks are divided by Nairobi–Mombasa railway /road.

The Waliangulu and Kamba tribes used it as a hunting ground prior to gazettement.
Dr. Krapf journeyed on foot through this area in 1848 crossing the Tsavo river on his way to Kitui – first European to see Mt. Kenya.

Construction of the railway reached Tsavo river in 1898. During the construction of the bridge Lions (Man eaters of Tsavo) terrorized the workers, killing over 130 people before being killed by Col. Patterson.
During the World War I (1914-1918) British forces built fortresses along Tsavo river to counter threats from invading

German forces from Tanganyika (present Tanzania) – whose intention was to blow up the Tsavo river bridge that was vital to British Communication.

Captain Lugards a European explorer passed through the area on his way to Uganda and had a drop over at the Lugards Falls area.

Scenic features
Tsavo East is a very popular Park as is indicated by the high number of tourists. Some of the attractive scenic features include:
large herds of elephants and other wildlife.

Easily accessible by road, air (light aircraft) and railway.

The Park is a “catchments” for coast resorts’ visitors.

Popular legend of Tsavo “The Man-eaters of Tsavo”.

Yatta plateau – It is about 290Km long and is one of the worlds longest lava flows.

Lugards Falls on the Galana river – This is not a true falls but a series of rapids. Visitors can walk down to the river to view the rapids.

Mudanda rock – This is a long rock outcrop that is about 1.6Km long. There is a dam at the base. Animals can be seen drinking. Visitors can walk along the rock and enjoy a cool breeze as well as view wildlife at the base.

Aruba Dam - was built in 1952 across the Voi river. The dam attracts many animals and water birds can be seen at this dam.

Tsavo/Athi rivers confluence – when the two rivers join they form the Galana river.

Elephants, Rhinos, Hirola (Hunters Hartebeest).

Day 4
Early morning game drive followed by departure to Mombasa where you will be dropped at your designated location in Mombasa or Airport

Included in all the Safari packages :

1. The above rates are as per the itineraries given above and are as per the meal plans indicated
2. Cost of accommodation on meal plans indicated
3. Cost of all transfers and game-drives conducted in a microbus on seat in coach basis unless otherwise indicated.
4. Cost of all park entrance fees
5. Services of a professional English speaking driver/guide

The costs do not include:

1. Expenses of a personal nature like drinks, tobacco etc
2. Tips and porterage.
3. Any extras incurred at the lodges/hotels.
4. Any visa fees

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SMS +254722 268 722
Nairobi, Kenya

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