Your Short Kenya Safari begins with a morning pickup from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. From the city, travel south towards Amboseli National Park, enjoying the changing scenery as you leave Nairobi behind and approach the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Amboseli is well known for its large elephant populations, open savannahs and spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. During your journey and game drive, keep an eye out for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, hippos and other wildlife. Lions and cheetahs may also be encountered depending on the area and time of day.
Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and settle in before heading out for your first afternoon game drive. Explore the park’s varied landscapes while your professional guide searches for wildlife and identifies interesting animal behavior and bird species along the way.
As the afternoon progresses, enjoy the scenery of Amboseli, with Mount Kilimanjaro providing a dramatic backdrop when weather and visibility conditions are favorable. After the game drive, return to Aa Lodge Amboseli for dinner and your overnight stay.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Best Time To Visit: June to October and January to February
High Season: December to March and July to October
Best Weather: June to September and January to February
Wildlife Viewing: Elephants, buffaloes, zebras and wildebeest are commonly encountered, while giraffes and hippos may also be seen. Other wildlife varies according to season and location.
Accommodation: Aa Lodge Amboseli
Start the day with an early breakfast before setting out for a full-day wildlife adventure in Amboseli National Park. Carry a packed lunch so that you can spend most of the day exploring the park without returning to the lodge for midday meals.
Amboseli features a variety of habitats, including open savannah, woodland areas, seasonal dry lakebeds and wetlands. You will also have an opportunity to visit Observation Hill, a well-known viewpoint offering panoramic views across the park and surrounding landscapes.
Throughout the day, your guide will take you through different sections of the park in search of wildlife. Amboseli is particularly known for its elephants, while buffaloes, zebras, wildebeest, giraffes, hippos and numerous bird species may also be encountered. Predators such as lions and cheetahs can also be seen, although sightings are not guaranteed.
The park’s proximity to Mount Kilimanjaro provides memorable scenery, particularly when the mountain is visible above the surrounding plains. Take time to enjoy the landscape, photograph wildlife and learn more about the ecosystem from your guide.
After a full day of game viewing, begin the drive back to Aa Lodge Amboseli. Arrive in the evening for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Main Destination: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation: Aa Lodge Amboseli
After breakfast, check out from Aa Lodge Amboseli and begin your journey towards Tsavo East National Park. The route takes you through southeastern Kenya, with sections of the journey following the Nairobi–Mombasa highway.
Continue towards Tsavo East and arrive at Voi Safari Lodge, where you will check in and enjoy lunch. After some time to settle in, head out for an afternoon game drive inside the park.
Tsavo East is one of Kenya’s major wildlife areas and is characterized by expansive landscapes, open plains and rugged terrain. During your game drive, search for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, hippos and other wildlife. Lions and other predators may also be encountered depending on the location and current animal movements.
Your professional guide will select suitable areas for wildlife viewing and help you identify the different species you encounter. The afternoon provides an opportunity to explore the park while enjoying the distinctive scenery of Tsavo.
As the game drive comes to an end, return to Voi Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Tsavo East National Park
Best Time To Visit: June to October and January to February
High Season: December to March and July to October
Best Weather: June to September and January to February
Wildlife Viewing: Elephants are frequently encountered, while giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and hippos may also be seen. Lion sightings are possible but less predictable.
Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before beginning a short morning game drive through Tsavo East National Park. The early hours provide another opportunity to search for wildlife before leaving the park.
During the drive, keep watch for elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes and other species that may be active in the morning. Your guide will make the most of the available time to explore suitable wildlife-viewing areas before you exit the park.
After the morning game drive, check out and continue your journey towards Mombasa. The drive takes you from the inland wilderness of Tsavo towards Kenya’s Indian Ocean coast, with the scenery gradually changing as you approach the coastal region.
Arrive in Mombasa around lunchtime and proceed to your preferred hotel. Your driver will drop you off at the hotel of your choice, marking the end of your Short Kenya Safari.
This final day brings your four-day journey from Nairobi through Amboseli and Tsavo East to the Kenyan coast to a close.
Main Destination: Mombasa
