5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo East Safari From Diani Beach

Overview

This 5 day Kenya Wildlife Safari takes you on a tour of Amboseli National Park and Tsavo East National Park which is among the best wildlife destinations in Kenya, this Kenya wildlife tour the package is tailored for visitors who are already on a beach holiday in Diani Beach and still want to experience Kenya’s wilderness and wildlife.

Amboseli National Park is renowned for being home to large herds of elephants and its scenic landscape crowned by a backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped summit. Mountain Kilimanjaro is the tallest free-standing mountain in Africa and it can be seen from Amboseli
National Park on a clear day, in addition to elephants. The park is home to other wildlife species including giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, cape buffaloes, and mongoose among others.

Tsavo West National Park is one of the two parks forming the Tsavo National Park the largest protected area in Kenya, the park is famous man – eating lions “Man-Eaters”. Other animals found in the park include Leopard, Cheetahs, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffes, Zebra, Lions, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine among others.

Draft Itinerary

• Day 1: Diani – Tsavo East
• Day 2: Full Day in Tsavo East
•  Day 3: Tsavo East – Amboseli
• Day 4: Full Day in Amboseli
• Day 5: Amboseli – Departure

Detailed itinerary of 5 Days Amboseli and Tsavo East Safari From Diani Beach

Day 1: Diani – Tsavo East

Have an early breakfast and depart from Diani as early as 06:00 am to Diani Beach, along the way you will have stops for photography and some refreshments. Arrive in Tsavo East National Park and embark on a game drive as you head to your lodge for lunch, in the afternoon you will return to the park for a game drive visiting the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary home to the endangered rhinos and you will see them freely roaming in the grasslands. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options
Luxury: Finch Hattons Luxury Camp
Midrange: Severin Safari Camp
Budget: Rhino Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Full Day in Tsavo East

After breakfast, you will head to the park for a full-day game drive with your packed lunch
boxes for picnic lunch, during the full day of game drive you will enjoy sightings of many
animals such as buffaloes, elephants, leopards, wild dogs, and mongoose among others.
You will also visit some of the magnificent attractions in the park such as the Aruba Dam – a
water reservoir where you will spot many animals, Lugard Falls for magnificent views and
Yatta Plateau – the world’s longest lava flow of 290 kilometers formed as a result of the eruption process from Ol Dionyo Sabuj Mountain.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodation options
Luxury: Finch Hattons Luxury Camp
Midrange: Severin Safari Camp
Budget: Rhino Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3: Tsavo East – Amboseli: 

Wake up early for breakfast, check out of the lodge, and with en-route game drive transfer to
Amboseli National Park, arrive in time for lunch which you will enjoy after checking in at your
lodge. In the afternoon, you will go for a game drive enjoying sightings of animals such as
herds of elephants, giraffes, elands, warthogs, wildebeests, lions, and gazelles among others. In the evening, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options
Luxury: Amboseli Safari Lodge
Midrange: AA Amboseli Lodge
Budget: Amboseli Eco Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Full Day in Amboseli

Wake up for breakfast and head to the park for a full day game drive, on the game drive you
will have a chance to explore the park to its fullest with a picnic lunch. From the comfort of
your vehicle, you will spot many animals including elands, giraffes, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild
dogs, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu and many birds. Late in the afternoon, you will go for a visit to the Masai Village where you will meet the Maasai people. You will learn more about their way of life and their cultures, be entertained by local dances, and get a taste of their local cuisines. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnights stay.
Accommodation options
Luxury: Amboseli Safari Lodge  Midrange: AA Amboseli Lodge
Budget: Amboseli Eco Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
 

Day 5: Amboseli – Departure

After breakfast, checkout of your lodge and embark on a drive back to Diani Beach with en-
route game drive. You will be dropped off at your hotel marking the end of the safari.