5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range
The 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range is a once in a life time Safari experience that gives you an encounter with millions of free ranging red elephants of Amboseli National park as well as the Big 5 mammal species, you will have an unforgettable encounter with the local Maasai Community living near the park.
Safari destinations
Amboseli National Park
Located in the Southern region of Kenya in Loitoktok district. The park got its name from a local word in Maasai language meaning “Salty dusty place.” It covers an area of 392sqkm and it is heavenly endowed with large herds of elephants making it the best place in Africa to get up-close to free ranging elephants. Also boosts of various species of mammals like Lions, elephants, Wildebeest, Leopards, Zebra, Hippo, Giraffe, hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs, hartebeests, dik-dik, kudus, jackals, bat-eared foxes, fringe-eared Oryx, long-necked gerenuks, serval, warthogs and yellow baboon. The park also has various bird species of about 400 species including pelicans, crakes, kingfishers, lily-trotters, egrets, hammerkops, rare Madagascar squaco, among others.
Tsavo West National Park
Also known as the “land of Larva, springs, Man Eaters and Magical Sunsets” is located in the Southeastern part of Nairobi along Nairobi-Mombasa highway. The park covers an area of 9,065sqkm making it the second largest National park in Kenya established in 1948. The park is home to large herds of Africa’s Big Game like lions, leopards, black and white rhinos, Elephant, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Giraffe, Mongoose, Zebra, Crocodile, Hyrax, Lesser Kudu, Dik- dik, and Nocturnal Porcupine making it home to the Big 5 Mammal species. It also boosts of over 400 bird species including river warbler, red-backed shrike, Easter black-headed oriole, marsh warbler, African fin-foot, starlins, corncrake, golden pipit, pangani long claw, Basra reed warbler, Shelley’s sterling, pied kingfisher, golden palm weaver, Somali ostrich, taita fiscal, taita falcon, Narina trogon, martial eagle, lesser kestrel among other bird species.
Day 1: Pick up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel – Transfer to Amboseli National Park – Evening Game Drive
The 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range will begin with a pick up from Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel by our Professional driver guide from Paradise Adventure Vacations who will meet and greet you, he will then brief you about the Safari and thereafter drive you to Tsavo West National Park which is located in the South western region of Kenya and it is about 5 hours drive. Upon reaching, you will check into your accommodation for a delightful lunch and have relaxation. Later you will go for an evening game drive through the short savannah grasslands as you enjoy the iconic and most beautiful backdrop of the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro which stands high up in the clouds at (5,895m) above sea level making it Africa highest free standing Mountain. You will spot mammals like elephants, Wildebeest, Leopards, Zebra, Hippo, Giraffe, hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs, hartebeests, dik-dik, kudus, and jackals among others. Later you will return to your lodge for dinner as well as an overnight.
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Amboseli Serena Safari Hotel or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 2: Amboseli National Park – Morning Game drive – Night Game drive
After delighting on your delicious breakfast, you will start day 2 of your 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range with an early morning game drive. You will drive through the dry savannah plains in search for wildlife species like elephants, Wildebeest, Leopards, Zebra, Hippo, Giraffe, warthogs, hyenas, cheetahs, wild dogs, hartebeests, dik-dik, kudus, jackals, bat-eared foxes, fringe-eared Oryx, long-necked gerenuks among other mammals while enjoying the stunning views of Africa’s highest snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro in the backdrop in case the weather plays along. You will then return to your lodge for a hearty lunch and relaxation. Later in the evening, you will embark on a night game drive which will start at sunset while giving you a perfect glimpse of the Sunset at Amboseli National Park. You will go on the drive with an armed park ranger and spotlight torches to help you spot nocturnals while hunting and feeding on their prey, like Lions, bat-eared foxes, serval, hyenas, cheetahs, Leopards and also Hippos while feeding on short grass. You will then return back to your lodge for a relaxed dinner and an overnight.
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Amboseli Serena Safari Hotel or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 3: Transfer to Tsavo West National Park – Evening Game Drive
On day 3 of the 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range, you will have a lovely breakfast and thereafter check out of your accommodation to proceed to Tsavo West National Park with a game drive. On your way to the Park, you will make a brief stop at the Shetani lava flows for a picture moment and also visit Mzima springs which is home to various crocodiles and hippos. You will then continue to your lodge for check in and lunch. Later you go on an evening game drive where you will spot mammals like Buffalo, Giraffe, Mongoose, Zebra, lions, leopards, and black and white rhinos, among others. Return back later to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Location: Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Tsavo Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 4: Tsavo West National Park – Morning Game Drive – Maasai Community Encounter
Day 4 of your 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range will start with an early morning game drive which will give you a great opportunity to spot predators like lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and other mammals like hippos, buffaloes, wildebeests, elephants and many more. Return back to your accommodation for a hearty breakfast and spend your entire afternoon relaxing at your lodge. Later you will go for an experience with the local Maasai community living around the park and enjoy an Authentic Maasai experience. Later return back to your accommodation for your dinner as well as an overnight.
Location: Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation Option:
| Mid-Range | Tsavo Lodge or Similar |
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
Day 5: Morning Game Drive – Transfer back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Hotel
After a leisurely breakfast on your final day of the 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo Mid-Range, you will check out of your lodge and then head out for the last encounter with the mammals as you exit the park. You will see more of the mammals that you failed to see on the previous game drives and take as many pictures as possible. You will then have a lunch enroute stopover as you drive back to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight or to your Hotel for another night in Nairobi City. Thank you so much for specifically choosing Paradise Adventure Vacations for the 5 Days Amboseli & Tsavo West Safari and we hope to see you again!!!
Location: Nairobi
Accommodation Option: No
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Includes:
Return airport transfers (pick up and drop off)
Private transport for 5 days in a well-modified safari Extended land-cruiser (4WD, air-conditioned and pop-up roof)
English safari driver guide for 5 days
Mid-range accommodation for 4 night on full board
All park entrance and activities feel and all applicable government taxes
Meals Plan: Breakfast and Lunch as well as Dinner
Drinking Water and Fruits Throughout the journey
The Package Price Excludes:
International and domestic flights
Travel Visa, Travel insurance, Tips, Laundry service
Telephone, Souvenirs and gifts
Alcoholic and other soft drinks (sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)
Our Safari Vehicles Seating Plan - 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser Extended
All our Safari vehicles are Toyota Land-cruiser 4×4 with pop-up roofs. The vehicles are serviced and maintained to a very high standard before, during and after every safari. Paradise Adventure Vacations Ltd offering all-wheel drive safari vehicles suitable for off-road driving, which enable travelers to discover the magical areas of East Africa in a pleasant and reliable manner.
Our fleet consists of 4×4 Toyota Land cruisers with a hinged roof and skylights above the front seats. The hinged roof offers two main advantages: it provides shade without restricting the view, so that you can enjoy your safari even in the very sunny hours of the day. It also allows a 360-degree all-round view.
Our Vehicles Are Equipped With:
- Adjustable comfortable seats
- Electric refrigerator for drinks
- High-performance shock absorbers
- Tool & first aid kit
- Adapters and battery chargers
Due to the difficult ground and road conditions inside and outside the national parks and wildlife reserves, a four-wheel drive vehicle is not only recommended, but also crucial for an eventful safari.
