Day 1: Nairobi – Amboseli National Park
Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or your Nairobi hotel. From Nairobi, you will travel south through scenic countryside toward Amboseli National Park, located near the border with Tanzania. The drive offers beautiful views of open plains and rural villages before reaching the park.
Arrive at Ol Tukai Lodge in time for lunch and check-in. The lodge sits within the park and offers incredible views of Mount Kilimanjaro on clear days, as well as frequent wildlife sightings around the property.
Later in the afternoon at around 3:00 pm, depart for your first exciting game drive. Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds and spectacular landscapes, providing excellent opportunities to observe elephants, lions, giraffes, and zebras roaming the plains before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 2: Full Day in Amboseli National Park
Today offers flexibility to explore the park according to your preferred schedule. You may choose a full-day game drive with a packed picnic lunch to maximize wildlife viewing opportunities.
Alternatively, begin with an early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. Later in the afternoon, depart again for another safari drive across Amboseli’s stunning landscapes.
The park’s wetlands attract large numbers of elephants and other wildlife, making it one of the highlights of many Kenya Safari Tours from France. The day concludes with sunset views of Mount Kilimanjaro before returning to the lodge.
Accommodation: Ol Tukai Lodge
Day 3: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
After an early morning game drive and breakfast, depart Amboseli and journey toward Tsavo West National Park. The landscape changes dramatically as you enter Tsavo West, where volcanic hills, lava flows, and rugged terrain create a unique wilderness environment.
Arrive at Severin Safari Camp in time for lunch before relaxing at the lodge. Later in the afternoon, head out for a game drive through the park’s diverse habitats.
If time permits, visit the famous Mzima Springs, a beautiful natural oasis where crystal-clear waters reveal hippos and crocodiles beneath the surface. Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Severin Safari Camp
Day 4: Tsavo West – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
After breakfast, depart Tsavo West and travel toward the nearby Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The sanctuary is a private conservation area offering excellent wildlife viewing opportunities within a beautiful landscape.
Arrive at the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge, known for its unique stilted design overlooking a busy watering hole where animals frequently gather. Enjoy lunch at the lodge before setting out on an afternoon game drive.
During the drive, you may encounter zebras, giraffes, buffalo, lions, and numerous antelope species roaming the sanctuary. Return to the lodge in the evening to watch wildlife visiting the waterhole below while enjoying dinner.
Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Day 5: Taita Hills – Tsavo East National Park
Begin the morning with an early game drive in Taita Hills before returning for breakfast. Later, depart for Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya’s largest and oldest wildlife reserves.
Upon arrival, check into Ashnil Aruba Lodge and enjoy lunch while overlooking the surrounding wilderness. In the afternoon, depart for a game drive across Tsavo East’s vast plains.
The park is famous for its red-dusted elephants, the Galana River, and the Yatta Plateau—the longest lava flow in the world. During the safari, you may also encounter lions, giraffes, zebras, and buffalo.
Accommodation: Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Day 6: Tsavo East – Nairobi
Start the day with an early morning game drive when wildlife is most active. This final safari offers another opportunity to observe animals before leaving the park.
After breakfast, check out from the lodge and begin the journey back to Nairobi. Along the way, you may still encounter wildlife as you travel through the park’s scenic landscapes.
Arrive in Nairobi later in the day where you will be dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your onward travel, marking the end of your unforgettable Kenya Safari Tours adventure.