5 DAYS – 3 LEGENDARY PARKS – TSAVO EAST/WEST & AMBOSELI

Malindi/Watamu – Tsavo West – Amboseli – Tsavo East – Malindi/Watamu

Daily Private Safari in 4×4 Jeep

Beach to the Big Five
Starts From/Returns to Watamu, Malindi beach resorts. We’ll pick you up from your hotel or resort.

Enjoy this amazing safari in a customized pop-up roof Adventure In The Wild Safaris 4×4 Safari Jeep that has: Portable fridge/Cooler Box, 4 Binoculars, long-range high-frequency radio, Sand bags, 4G/LTE broadband WIFI connectivity, Power Outlets AC 230V, First Aid Kit, Safari Guide Books, Baby Seats Available on request, Side steps, and above all, a professional multi-lingual safari guide to ensure you have a memorable safari experience.

Africa’s Big Five: Lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, and elephant. Plus, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, zebras, and hundreds of bird species.

Leave the beach and embark on an adventure to three of Kenya’s most celebrated national parks. Witness abundant wildlife, dramatic landscapes, and vibrant tribal cultures. This medium-length tour is immersive yet relaxing—perfect for a first-timer or seasoned explorer.

Safari Experience

Tsavo West National Park: A scenic park with hills, savannahs, and a dedicated rhino sanctuary. Visit Mzima Springs to observe hippos, fish, and birds.

Amboseli National Park: Located at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, this is the best spot in Africa for seeing free-roaming elephants. The backdrop of Kilimanjaro makes for iconic photography.

Tsavo East National Park: Famous for red-dust elephants, lions, giraffes, impalas, and active waterholes like Aruba Dam. Don’t miss Mudanda Rock, a magnet for elephant herds.

All-Inclusive

Your 5-day Tsavo West/Amboseli/Tsavo East safari includes all park entrance fees, game drives, accommodations, and meals.

Adventure In The Wild Safaris offers a range of accommodations: economy, comfort, or luxury safari lodges/tented camps—your choice depending on budget and travel style.

Your Guide & Jeep

Travel in a private 4×4 Land Cruiser Jeep—rugged and elevated for the best wildlife viewing. Guided by a professional, experienced driver/guide dedicated to making your safari unforgettable.

Customize Your Safari

Want to add more time in the parks, upgrade accommodations, or include other parks or experiences? Let us know! We’ll customize the adventure just for you.

Safari Starting Points & Pickup Times

• From Malindi resorts/hotels: 05:00 hrs
• From Watamu beach resorts/hotels: 05:00 hrs

Tour Highlights

Tsavo West National Park

• Scenic hills and valleys
• Game viewing drives
• Crocodile, hippo, exotic fish, and migratory birds at Mzima Springs
• Wild expanses and volcanic landscapes
• Lava flows and recent volcanoes

Amboseli National Park

• Views of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Swamps below Observation Hill with elephants, buffalo, hippos, and waterfowl like pelicans and Egyptian geese
• Encounters with African homesteads & cultures

Tsavo East National Park

• Game viewing drives with lions, elephants, cheetahs, giraffes, buffalos, antelopes, warthogs, ostriches, baboons, and birds
• Red elephants wallowing in the dust
• Aruba Dam – excellent game viewing spot
• Mudanda Rock – a whale-backed rock that attracts thousands of elephants

Optional: Masai village visit at Amboseli = $25 per person. Please arrange with your driver guide.

Experience African hospitality and adventure with Adventure In The Wild Safaris.

Tsavo West – Amboseli – Tsavo East 5 Day Tour Itinerary

Day 1: MALINDI/WATAMU – TSAVO WEST (280 km – approx. 4.5 hrs)

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Your driver/guide will pick you up from your Kenya coast beach resort or hotel in a 4×4 Jeep for your safari journey. We’ll take the Malindi-Mariakani-Mombasa Road to Tsavo West.

The approximately 4–5-hour drive will be smooth sailing on a finished tarmac road with refreshment stops along the way.

Day 2: TSAVO WEST – AMBOSELI (100 km – Approx. 2.5 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Safari time means early mornings to appreciate the breaking light over the plains and spot wildlife as it emerges into the new day.

We’ll head to lush Mzima Springs, a natural oasis fed by underground water. Explore on foot along the clear waters, home to hippos, crocodiles, fish, and birds.

Then we drive to Amboseli National Park. The short trip gives us time to relax and enjoy the iconic sight of Mt. Kilimanjaro watching over the reserve.

Amboseli’s sparse foliage makes wildlife tracking easier, and you’re guaranteed to see elephants and possibly all the Big Five. In the evening, we’ll dine and relax, perhaps catching Kilimanjaro’s summit as it emerges from the clouds.

Day 3: AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Full Day of Game Viewing at Amboseli

Start the day early for more views of Kilimanjaro and a morning game drive. Afterward, return for a hearty safari breakfast.

Enjoy a mid-morning drive searching for wildlife including foxes, hyenas, monkeys, and yellow baboons. Then unwind over a leisurely lunch at your accommodation.

Later in the day, head out for an afternoon game drive. The presence of wildlife with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop makes for unforgettable safari moments.

Optional: Visit a nearby Masai village to learn about local culture. Your driver/guide will help arrange it.

Day 4: AMBOSELI – TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK (260 km – Approx. 4 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Rise early for final views of Kilimanjaro and a morning safari in Amboseli. Look out for elephants, lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests, and more.

After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East via the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway. Arrive in the afternoon at Kenya’s largest park—famous for big game, including the legendary man-eaters of Tsavo.

Your guide will lead game drives to track wildlife across the vast and rugged terrain, wrapping up with a picturesque African sunset.

Day 5: TSAVO EAST – MALINDI/WATAMU (160 km – Approx. 2–3 hrs)

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

Enjoy a final dawn game drive in Tsavo East to spot elephants, lions, cheetahs, and more around the open plains and waterholes.

After breakfast, you’ll enjoy one last game drive before lunch is served at an open-air restaurant offering sweeping views of the Tsavo plains.

Brought to you by Adventure In The Wild Safaris – your guide to Kenya’s ultimate wildlife adventure.