OVERVIEW;
As you walk out of the Hotel in Diani, Your Scenery Adventures Guide will be at the reception ready to take you through your Safari. You will take a drive to Mombasa International Airport to pick other clients before proceeding to Salt Lick Safari Lodge. You will also Visit Amboseli National Park and Tsavo East National Park in search of the big five as you also appreciate the beautiful Sceneries Kenya is made of. After your Safari, you will be dropped at Mombasa.
DAY 1: DIANI – SALTLICK SAFARI LODGE (Taita Hills Sanctuary).
This day Marks the beginning of your Safari, your Scenery Adventures Tour Guide will be at your hotel by 05:45hrs and depart from the hotel by 06:00hrs. You will have a stop over at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, to pick up other clients and proceed direct to Saltlick Safari Lodge.
You will arrive in time for Lunch, check in in your rooms and prepare for your Evening Game drive in Taita Hills Sanctuary till Dark.
The sanctuary straddles the Southern Tsavo West National Park and is an important dispersal area and migrating corridor for wildlife between Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park, making it a highly valued tourism recreational area and of ecological importance. The topography is generally mountainous and offers breathtaking landscape views of the Kilimanjaro, Pare, and Uluguru mountains and the clusters of Taita Hills, with a seasonal river dividing the sanctuary into valleys and lowland plains.
The sanctuary hosts over 50 larger mammals, including elephants, zebras, cape buffaloes, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, varied antelopes, and an array of over 390 bird species that include resident, intra-African, and palaetric migrants. Dinner and Overnight at Saltlick Safari Lodge.
DAY 2: SALTLICK SAFARI LODGE – AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK
On your second day, you will have a very early morning game drive from 06:00hrs – 07:30hrs and drive back to have breakfast at your lodge. Check out by 09:00hrs and have an enroute game drive as you drive to Amboseli National Park. You will have a 4-5 hours drive to Amboseli National Park where you will check in at Sentrim Amboseli Camp in time for Lunch. After your lunch and relaxing, you will prepare for 2hour evening game drive till Dark. Dinner and Overnight at Sentrim Amboseli Camp.
DAY 3: FULL DAY AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK.
This day you will have breakfast at the Camp and depart for your game drive with your packed lunch. Lunch time, the guide will look for a picnic point where there are no wild cats and you can have your Lunch.
The park is well-known for being the best place in the world to get up close and personal with free-roaming elephants, as well as its location at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, just an hour’s flight from Nairobi. Apart from elephants, many plains animals are easily visible. There are fantastic photo opportunities, and early mornings are best for clear views of Mount Kilimanjaro. The name “Amboseli” comes from a Maasai word meaning “salty dust”, and it is one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close. Nature lovers can explore five different habitats here, ranging from the dried-up bed of Lake Amboseli to wetlands with Sulphur springs, the savannah and woodlands. They can also visit the local Maasai community, which lives around the park and experience their authentic culture. Dinner and Overnight at Sentrim Amboseli Camp.
DAY 4: AMBOSELI NATIONA PARK – TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK.
This day you will have breakfast at the Camp and Check out for a 5 hour journey to Tsavo East National Park. You will have an enroute game drive in the park as you proceed to the lodge. Arrive in time for Lunch, check in and relax as you prepare for an evening Game drive till Dark.
The park is the largest national park in Kenya (13,747 sq. km) and is home to many large animals like rhinos, buffalos, lions, leopards, pods of hippos, crocodiles, and more. The park also supports a thriving 500 species of birds. It is the best national park in Kenya. The wildlife, the scenery, the vibe, the pristineness—all of it is so charming and pure in ways other parks cannot compare. The park boasts Kenya’s largest elephant population, 40 different wildlife species, 500 bird species, and countless recreational activities. The sight of dust-red elephants wallowing in the mud is commonplace here, with Tsavo boasting the highest population of elephants in Kenya.
You will have an en route game drive before heading to the hotel. By noon time you will drive to the hotel, arrive in time for Lunch, check in in your rooms and relax as you prepare for an evening game drive. Dinner and Overnight at the lodge.
DAY 5: FULL DAY GAME DRIVE IN TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK.
This day you can have a very early morning Game drive before having your breakfast and drive back to hotel for breakfast by 08:00hrs. After that you can embark on your full day game drive inside the park. Some of the attraction you may come across the park include;
:: Elephant in Eden – 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 of Africa.
:: Aruba Dam – The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and a great game viewing destination.
:: Mudanda Rock – This whale –backed Rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to thousands of Elephants
:: The longest lava flow in the world- at 300 kilometers in length, the heat shimmering edge of yatta plateau is the longest lava flow in the world and an ornithological paradise that attract migrating birds from all over the world
:: Lugards Falls – Named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the falls feature bizarrely eroded rocks through which the waters of the Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile –infested poo ls.
You will have packed lunch or drive back to hotel for Lunch and then get back to game drive till dark. Dinner and Overnight at Lodge.
DAY 6: TSAVO EAST – MOMBASA
Sadly, this is your last day of your safari. If you agree with the guide you can have an early morning game drive for 1 hour and drive back to hotel for Breakfast. You will be expected to check out of the rooms by 10:00hrs and then have an enroute game drive as you go out of the park. Drop off will be in Mombasa.
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