Sounds of the Kenyan Southern Circuit: Tsavo National Parks
- Overview
Situated in Kenya’s south-west, Tsavo is an enormous wilderness area that has been divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks. Combined, Tsavo is Kenya’s biggest park and, at 22,000 km² (13,671 miles), one of the world’s largest game sanctuaries.
It is particularly well known for its large herds of elephants and captivating landscapes. Tsavo is one of the less populated game areas in Kenya and is perfect for those who want to enjoy a pristine wildlife experience.
A highlight of Tsavo National Park is the spectacular Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear water flows through volcanic rock.
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- Why This Trip
- It is particularly well known for its large herds of elephants and captivating landscapes. Tsavo is one of the less populated game areas in Kenya and is perfect for those who want to enjoy a pristine wildlife experience.
- Also, the best view of the well-known Mount Kilimanjaro with extensive savannah with large head of elephants
- A highlight of Tsavo National Park is the spectacular Mzima Springs, where crystal-clear water flows through volcanic rock
- The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
- Itinerary
Welcome to Kenya! Your adventure begins in the capital city, Nairobi. You will be picked from the airport for a short transfer to your hotel, overlooking the Nairobi National Park, you can enjoy spectacular views of zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and buffalo lounging near the waterhole. There’s also a fantastic restaurant, swimming pool and large deck for spotting wildlife. After your meeting, head out with your guide to a colorful local restaurant offering traditional favorites with a modern touch. Sharing food is a big part of the culture here – enjoy sharing platters and tasty sides like samosas, fried plantains, and tilapia.
Accommodation:
Elmara Ole Sereni
Meals:
Dinner
You will have your breakfast then transferred to Tsavo West National Park. Then drive to Mtito Andei taking approximately 6 hours with a beautiful scenery of the Kapiti Plains. Arrive at the Lodge for Lunch. After lunch, you have an early afternoon at your own leisure, taking an afternoon game drive, from 1600 hrs. till dusk.
Accommodation:
Finch Hatton’s
Meal Plan:
Lunch and Dinner
Early morning game drive in our 4x4 vehicles where one can experience excellent game viewing & an unprecedented view of the Mzima Spring with a picnic breakfast. After lunch at the lodge, you will have an early afternoon at leisure where you can swim at the hotel’s swimming pool then relax. At 1600 hrs., you’ll have an Afternoon game drive till dusk to catch up the big five.
Main Attractions
- The spectacle Mzima Springs is the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal-clear water gushing out of from the under parched lava rocks, forming the most welcoming and lovely scene in Africa.
- Ancient lands of Lions, in 1898 the Uganda railway construction was abruptly halted by the two of the most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions appeared upon the scene, and for over nine month waged intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
- A vibrant volcanic arena: molten lava that form Shetani lava spewed from the earth just about 200 years ago and its fiery fury was thought by locals to be work of the Devil.
- Poacher's Lookout and roaring rocks; the Park abounds the panoramic vintage point from which to view the movement of the herds.
- Glorious game drives; Tsavo west offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world.
Accommodation:
Finch Hatton’s
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After Breakfast, we depart with an enroute game drive as we head to Tsavo East National. Arrive at the Lodge for Lunch. After lunch, you have an early afternoon at your own leisure, taking an afternoon game drive, from 1600 hrs. till dusk.
Accommodation:
Satao Camp
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Early morning game drive in our 4x4 vehicles where one can experience excellent game viewing. After lunch at the lodge, you will have an afternoon at leisure where you can swim at the hotel’s swimming pool then relax. At 1600 hrs., you’ll have an Afternoon game drive till dusk to catch up the big five.
Main Attractions
The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300-kilometer long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, makes for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Accommodation:
Satao Camp
Meal Plan:
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After a wonderful safari, say goodbye to the well served southern circuit of Kenya to Nairobi. You can expect to arrive in the late afternoon, at which point your adventure where you will spend an overnight on the same hotel as your first day.
Accommodation:
Emara ole-sereni
Meals:
Breakfast
After spending a well relaxed night your driver will pick you from the hotel and drive through the expressway to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flights back home.
- Included & Excluded
- All breakfasts, lunches, and dinners
- All accommodation
- All drinks (Water, and beers only)
- All transport
- Flying Doctor Evacuation insurance
- All game drives as indicated
- Rangers Fees
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
- Weather
Although this part of East Africa lies in the tropics, the temperature depends more on altitude than on season. Kenya has temperatures ranging from 18 – 28ºC in March and dropping to 15 – 21ºC in August. The long rains, during which we do not operate these tours, occur in April and May, and there are intermittent ‘short rains’ between November and early December, though these normally have no great effect on the safari.
- Highlights
Comfortable safari at intimate lodges with En suite facilities
Prolific wildlife of the Tsavo National Park
Game drives geared towards ensuring good quality and frequent photographic opportunities.
- Key Information
Travel is by 4 x 4 Photography Safari Land cruiser.
4 Nights at Finch Hatton’s
Finch Hatton Walking Safari
Sundowners
4 Nights at Satao Camp
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