Tsavo Lions

DAY 1: NAIROBI - TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

We depart by road for Tsavo West National Park. Arrive in time for lunch then an optional afternoon or evening game drive. Tsavo West is the most visited section in Tsavo National Park, offering many attractions apart from its wildlife. The formost is the famous Mzima Springs where up to 227.3 million liters of cool crystal clear water flows out of the ground through porous volcanic rocks. The water is believed to originate from Chuyulu Hills, via an underground river.

Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

DAY 2: TSAVO WEST

After breakfast, we have a full day game drive, packed lunch provided. Other interestng places to visit are the Roaring Rocks, which get their name from the wind that hurtles through them. From here there are wonderful views over Tsavo from the top of a 98m rock face; similar views can be experienced from the poachers lookout. The volcanic Chaimu Crater, less than 200years old and composed of black coke, is worth visiting and can be climed if one is intersted. The area is a good place to look out for klipspringer, a small antelop that's as agile as its swahili name mbuzi mawe(mountain goat). In the south west corner of Tsavo west is Lake Jipe, which has the Kenyan-Tanzanian border running through it.

Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

DAY 3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Early Morning start and drive to Amboseli National Park, check in at your accomodation, day spent at leisure. Amboseli National Park is situated due south of Nairobi, Most of the park consist of a dry ,ancient lake bed and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland, while in the southern area there is a number of small ,rocky,volcanic hills. Around the swamp s Ol Okenya, Ol Tukai and Enkongo Narok, the vegetation is lush with yellow barked acacias and phoenix palms.

Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

DAY 4: EXPLORE AMBOSELI

Rising early for good views of Mount Kilimanjaro before clouds build up over the summit with packed lunch provided, an Optional visit to a Masai village can be planned after breakfast. A visit reveals the singing and dancing that are part of their daily lives and sacred rituals. A glimpse into their homes and social structure is a poignant experience. Despite its changing habitat, Amboseli National Park is possible the best wildlife area In the whole of Africa to experience elephanta at close range. Left unharassed by poachers, elephants feeding and bathing in the swamps must form the highlights of any Safari.

Dinner and overnight at campsite or lodge.

DAY 5: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK - NAIROBI

After breakfast,we drive to Nairobi. Transfer to your hotel or the airport.

This tour can depart any day of the year.