
3-Day Safari: Nairobi to Tsavo West & Amboseli National Parks
3-Day Safari: Nairobi to Tsavo West & Amboseli National Parks
Daily Private Safari Tour in a 4×4 Jeep with Adventure In The Wild Safaris.
Safari Overview
Starts from and returns to Nairobi. Your driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel, airport, or residence. Travel in a customized pop-up roof 4×4 Jeep equipped with a portable fridge/cooler box, binoculars, long-range radio, sand bags, 4G/LTE broadband WiFi, power outlets, first aid kit, guide books, and baby seats available on request. Your professional multi-lingual safari guide ensures a memorable experience.
Tsavo West and Amboseli feature green rolling hills, golden savannahs, snow-capped summits, and wildlife including Africa’s Big Five – lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo. Tsavo West showcases lava flows, scenic hills, baobab trees, and Mzima Springs with hippos and crocodiles. Amboseli offers massive elephant herds beneath the towering Mt. Kilimanjaro with marshes rich in birdlife. Customizations are available to suit your safari preferences.
All-Inclusive Details
Your 3-day Tsavo West/Amboseli safari includes park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals. Choose from economy, comfort, or luxury safari lodges or tented camps. Your private driver/guide will look after you throughout your journey. Transportation is in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep, the safari standard for comfort and rugged terrain.
Tour Highlights
Tsavo West National Park
- Recent Volcanoes
- Lava flows
- Mzima Springs with underwater hippo and fish watching
- Game viewing drives with lions, elephants, leopards, and more
Amboseli National Park
- Most of the Big Five
- Large herds of elephants
- Mt. Kilimanjaro peaks (weather permitting)
- Observation hill with panoramic park views
- Swamps hosting elephants, buffaloes, hippos, and waterfowl like pelicans and Egyptian geese
- Contemporary Maasai culture and indigenous lifestyle
- Masai village visit at Amboseli (arrange with your driver guide) = $30 per person – Optional
Customize Your Holiday
Adventure In The Wild Safaris allows you to customize your safari to match your interests and desires. Share your preferences and special requests, and your guide will create a personalized itinerary to ensure an unforgettable African adventure.
Tsavo West & Amboseli 3-Day Safari Itinerary
Private 4×4 Jeep Safari with Adventure In The Wild Safaris
Day 1: Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park
Distance: 250 km – Approx. 4 hours | Meals: Lunch, Dinner
07:00 hrs – Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel, residence, or Nairobi airport. Travel in your private 4×4 Jeep along smooth highways with rest stops along the way to stretch and enjoy the views.
Day 2: Tsavo West – Amboseli National Park
Distance: 100 km – Approx. 2 hours | Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We’ll rise early to witness the African sunrise as the wildlife and landscape come alive. This is the park’s most magical time with cool, still air reflecting the morning light. Tsavo West offers the extraordinary Mzima Springs – a lush oasis teeming with exotic fish, crocodiles, hippos, and birds. You can enjoy a guided walk along the green shores for unforgettable photo opportunities.
Next, a short drive brings us to Amboseli National Park. Mt. Kilimanjaro stands as your guide, overlooking herds of free-ranging elephants and other wildlife. Sparse foliage makes spotting animals easier, creating countless chances for photography. As evening falls, the clouds around Kilimanjaro’s peak may disperse to reveal its iconic snow-capped summit.
Day 3: Amboseli – Nairobi
Distance: 250 km – Approx. 4 hours
Early risers will enjoy a breathtaking view of Mt. Kilimanjaro’s snowy summit (weather permitting) before breakfast. A mid-morning game drive offers additional wildlife spotting for elephants, lions, and other animals. After the final safari moments, we depart Amboseli, traveling along the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway back to Nairobi. Arrival is expected in the late afternoon around 16:30 hrs (4:30 pm).