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.
Highlights
- Second-time safari
- Wilderness & space
- Safari-and-beach combos
- Hand-picked lodges with great reviews
- Private vehicle and experienced driver-guide
Signature experiences
Optional add-ons our specialists can build into this trip. Prices are per person, confirmed on request.
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.
Included
- 5 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 eVisa ($51)
- Travel insurance (required)
- Maasai community visit ($30 pp, optional)
- Tips
Price breakdown
The plan, day by day
From pickup to drop-off — exactly what your trip looks like.
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 travelers say
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Meeting point
Your full route across Kenya — pickup confirmed the day before departure.
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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
Cancel for any reason up to 90 days before your departure and receive a full refund. After that, our standard partial-refund schedule applies — see 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.
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Kenya-registered operator in Nairobi with experienced driver-guides.
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Our own vehicles & guides
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Secure payment
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Flexible cancellation
Free cancellation up to 90 days before departure; 30% deposit holds your dates.
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