| Following a night in Nairobi to relax and perhaps enjoy a historic city tour or a delightful restaurant, depart early in the morning on safari to Amboseli. This safari covers the shimmering plains of Amboseli and then continues to Taita Hills and East Tsavo. Here you will certainly see some great herds of elephant and antelope before continuing to Mombasa’s spectacular coast.
Day 1
Nairobi
Upon arrival at JKIA airport you will met by our representative and transferred to Nairobi Intercontinental hotel for check in and remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight Intercontinental Hotel on Bed and Breakfast Basis.
Intercontinental Hotel
The popular Intercontinental is an ideal business cum leisure hotel offering high international standards of service and accommodation that are the hallmark of the Intercontinental chain worldwide. Overlooking the city, the Nairobi Uhuru Gardens and the Kenyan Parliament, it is only a 10 minute walk from the city centre and 20 minutes drive from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The hotel offers tastefully decorated rooms, good restaurants, conference and meeting rooms, shops, swimming pool, casino and a host of other facilities.
Day 2
Nairobi - Amboseli
After an early breakfast you will depart Nairobi and head south eastvia Namangatowards Amboseli. You will arrive at you lodge in time for lunch. There will be an afternoon Game drive in the park returning to the lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge on a full board basis.
Ol Tuaki Lodge
Ol Tukai Lodge was opened in June 1996 and lies at the heart of Amboseli National Park approximately 266kms due south of Nairobi. The lodge is set at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and is probably the best wildlife arenas to view elephants at close range. Most of the park consists of a partially dry, lake bed of evaporated salts and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland. Around the swamps the vegetation is lush with yellow barked acacia and phoenix palms. You can see most types of game in the park including rhino, giraffe, gazelle, lion, cheetah and leopards. Birdlife is prolific too, especially around the swamp areas. Cottage style accommodation spreads out on either side of the main lodge. The architecture is unobtrusive with lots of wood, local stone and slate. There are two double rooms especially designed for the disabled and ramps for wheelchairs are the norm. Each room has an uninterrupted view of either the wetlands or Mt. Kilimanjaro, with the occasional dust trail of safari vehicles viewing game in this most beautiful of Kenya's game parks. The crystal clear figure of eight swimming pool, shaded by the occasional acacia tree, has ample sun beds and mattresses available for guest use.
Day 3
Amboseli National Park – Tsavo West National Park – Taita Hills Game Reserve
An early departure after breakfast takes you east, across the spectacular Shetani lava flow, reminder of  the molten outpouring that spilled down the scenic slopes of the nearby Chyulu Hills over the last three centuries. A zig‑zagging road through scrub thorn and acacia leads you into Tsavo National Park, which together (East and West) form the largest of Kenya’s parks. Spotting game as you go, especially gerenuk, Lunch at Kilaguni Lodge, a fter lunch there will be a game drive in the park and a visit to Mzima Springs with its underwater viewing holes and arrive at your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Saltlick Lodge on a full board basis.
Saltlick Lodge
Salt Lick Lodge is located in the heart of a private Wildlife Sanctuary which lies adjacent to Tsavo National Park, therefore playing an increasingly important role in the protection and conservation of Kenya's wildlife heritage. All rooms are built in two storey blocks from a central pod and linked together by elevated platforms – overlooking a salt slick and small waterhole. Rooms are spacious and have all the necessary modern conveniences. The restaurant, bar and main balconies have views over the water hole and salt lick, which is constantly in use by local park residents. There is also an underground hide for closer encounters.
Day 4
Taita Hills – Tsavo East
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive in Taita Hills Game Santuary, returning to the lodge for lunch before continuing your journey to Tsavo East National Park with game drive enroute arriving at your lodge as the sun sets.
Overnight at Voi Safari Lodge on a full board basis.
Voi Safari Lodge
Strategically located in Tsavo East National Park the 50 room Voi Safari Lodge stands high above the  town of Voi, and overlooks a vast expanse of African bush. With easy access of the main Nairobi / Mombasa road, the combination of Tsavo West and East is at its doorstep. With its large herds of elephant and buffalo and wide diversity of animal, bird and plant life, Tsavo is an ideal stop-over en route to/from Mombasa. From the lodge, you can look out onto the two water holes and see the ever-changing panorama of Africa unfold right before your eyes. There is a special viewing hide for camera enthusiasts, affording close-ups and excellent pictures of the wild animals as they come to drink. The comfortable lodge is easily reached by car from Voi, on the Nairobi-Mombasa Road and only a few minutes drive takes you to the lodge itself.
Day 5
Tsavo East – Mombasa
After breakfast enjoy a morning game drive returning to the lodge for lunch before continuing your journey to Mombasa, aiming to reach your beach hotel late afternoon.
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