Tsavo & Amboseli
Kenya's wild south — the red elephants and vast space of Tsavo, Mzima Springs' underwater hippos, then Amboseli's great herds beneath Kilimanjaro.
5 days · 4 nights · Best Jun – Oct
About this experience
Tsavo is Kenya's biggest wilderness — two parks (East and West) so vast you can drive for an hour without seeing another vehicle. Its elephants are famously 'red', dust-bathed in the ochre soil. At Mzima Springs you watch hippo and crocodile through an underwater viewing chamber. Pair it with Amboseli's Kilimanjaro backdrop and you have the perfect southern circuit — and because it sits on the Nairobi–Mombasa road, it slots neatly before a beach finish.
Best for
- Second-time safari
- Wilderness & space
- Safari-and-beach combos
Trip features
- Private vehicleYour own 4x4 and driver-guide
- Starts any dayPick your own date, 7+ days ahead
- Can be tailoredChange lodges, add days or parks
- Children welcomeAges 3–12 at half price
- Pickup in NairobiAirport or your hotel
- English · Swahili · German · ItalianGuide languages
Signature experiences
Optional extras we can add to this trip. Prices are per person and confirmed when you book.
Spend an hour in a working manyatta — the jumping dance, fire-making, and a look at daily Maasai life, hosted by the community itself.
Chilled drinks on a ridge as the sun drops and the sky turns — a quiet, golden end to a day of game drives.
On foot with an armed ranger — tracks, plants, birds and the small details a vehicle drives straight past.
A lantern-lit table set out under the stars, your own chef and a crackling fire — the safari dinner people remember for years.
Day by day
What each day looks like, from pickup in Nairobi to drop-off.
Drive south-east to Tsavo East (about 5 hours). Afternoon game drive across the Galana plains — red elephants, lion, and the open horizons Tsavo is famous for.
Morning drive, then cross to Tsavo West's more dramatic, hilly terrain. Afternoon at Mzima Springs, watching hippos through the underwater glass.
Game drive en route to Amboseli. Arrive for an afternoon drive as the elephants head to the marshes and Kili catches the evening light.
Dawn drive for clear Kili before the cloud builds. The big elephant herds in Enkongo Narok swamp. Sunset from Observation Hill.
Morning drive, brunch, then road transfer back to Nairobi — or carry on to Mombasa and the beach (ask us to extend).
What's included
Included
- 4 nights full-board accommodation
- All park entry fees
- Private 4x4 · experienced driver-guide
- Mzima Springs visit
- All transfers from Nairobi
- 24/7 WhatsApp support
Not included
- International flights
- Kenya eTA (government fee payable online — we help you apply)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Maasai community visit ($30 pp, optional)
- Tips
Route & pickup
Where the trip goes, and where we meet you. Pickup is confirmed the day before you set off.
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- 01 NairobiDay 1 · City
- 02 Tsavo EastDay 1 · National park & reserve
- 03 Tsavo WestDay 2 · National park & reserve
- 04 AmboseliDay 3 · National park & reserve
- 05 NairobiDay 5 · City
Good to know
Bookara started running trips in 2026, so there are no guest reviews on this trip yet. Ask us anything on WhatsApp before you book; you'll talk to one of the two founders.
A 30% deposit holds your dates, and the balance is due 45 days before you travel (book closer than that and you pay in full). Cancel 90+ days before departure for a full refund, 60–89 days before for 50% back. Full terms.
Common questions
Why are Tsavo's elephants red?+
They dust- and mud-bathe in Tsavo's iron-rich red soil, which coats their grey skin a deep ochre. It's one of the park's signatures — and a striking sight against the dry plains.
Is Tsavo good for first-timers?+
It's better as a second safari or a combo. Tsavo is huge and wild, so sightings take more driving than the compact Mara or Amboseli — that space is the appeal, but first-timers often prefer to start with denser parks.
Can I finish this trip at the beach?+
Perfectly — Tsavo sits on the Nairobi–Mombasa road, so adding 3–4 nights in Diani or Watamu is easy. Pick the 'Add the coast' option or tell us and we'll tailor it.
Book on WhatsApp
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- 3 Instant confirmationWhatsApp message + email receipt the moment your deposit lands.
Your request ref becomes your booking reference once the deposit is paid.
Book direct with the operator
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Licensed & certified
Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Run from Nairobi
We plan and run your trip ourselves, with driver-guides we know, and stay reachable on WhatsApp throughout.
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Secure payment
Card or Apple Pay through Paystack (USD). Taxes and park fees are in the price you see.
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Flexible cancellation
Full refund up to 90 days before departure; a 30% deposit holds your dates.
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