12 Days Bush & Beach Safari Adventure Kenya
Tour Code: FTFH 130:
Activities
Day 01: Arrival/Mombasa
On arrival at Mombasa’s Moi International Airport you are met by our Representative outside customs and immigration hall. Transfer to your Beach Hotel for Check in.
Overnight: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
Meals - Dinner at the Beach Hotel
Day 02 To 05: 4 Full Days Spend Leisurely In The Beach Hotel
For the next four days, you have the full luxury of staying on the white sandy beach of Mombasa.
These are days with no activity and you are free.
Optional city tour available upon confirmation of interest: $70 per person (min 4pax)
Besides staying at the beach, we can offer you city tour to the following areas;
- Fort Jesus (now a National Museum),
- The Old Harbor where you may see the traditional Arabic Dhows at the docks.
- The Old Town: The most interesting part of this tour is that tall buildings with ornate intricately carved balconies overshadow the narrow streets and alleyways. The tour also includes visits to mosques and Hindu temples.
Overnight: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
Meals - Breakfast, with either Lunch or Dinner in the Beach Hotel
Day 06: Mombasa /Tsavo East
Early breakfast and then start your journey upcountry towards Tsavo East National Park.
Enter Tsavo with a game drive en-route for check-in and lunch. Afternoon game drive in the park.
The joint mass of Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks forms one of the largest National Parks in the world and covers a massive 4% of Kenya's total land area. The sheer scale of Tsavo gives the visitor a chance to really get away from it all, and to explore the wild in total solitude. On safari here you will see large herds of Elephant, their hides often a luminous red with dust, as well as Lion, Buffalo, Eland, Giraffe Impala, Kudu and possibly Rhinoceros. Tsavo is a birdwatcher's paradise with numerous species of weavers, hornbills, sunbirds, rollers, and raptors commonly seen One of Tsavo's most interesting geographical features is the Lugard Falls, where white water rages through a series of spectacular rock formations.
Overnight: Ashnil Aruba Camp
Meals: Breakfast in Mombasa, lunch and Dinner at Tsavo East,
Day 07: Tsavo East- Full Day
This day is fully spend in Tsavo East; You have the option of full day game drive or morning and afternoon game drive.
You have the privilege of see the following in Tsavo on these two days;
- Aruba Dam:-The beautiful Aruba dam, located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and makes a great game-viewing destination.
- Mudanda Rock:-This whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to hundreds of elephant.
- The longest lava flow in the world:- At 300 kilometers in length, the heat-shimmering edge of the Yatta Plateau is the longest lava flow in the world and an ornithological paradise that attracts migrating birds from all over the world.
- Lugard's Falls:-Named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the Falls feature a bizarrely eroded rock neck through which the waters of the Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile-infested pools.
Overnight: Ashnil Aruba Camp
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner in Tsavo East
Day 08: Tsavo East/Tsavo West
Breakfast at the lodge and depart for Tsavo West National Park, with game drive en-route. Arrival and check-in.
Afternoon games drive in the park and visit to Mzima Sprigs. These natural springs produce 50 million gallons of fresh sparkling water daily. These waters are alive with shoals of barbel and Hippopotamus and waterfowl. A unique underwater observatory has been built that gives you an incredible view of this crystal clear underwater world, where massive hippos glide silently through swirling shoals of barbel. These springs have created a sprawling wetland paradise of giant Raphia palms and oases alive with waterbirds.
Overnight: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals: Breakfast in Tsavo East, lunch and Dinner at Tsavo West
Day 09: Tsavo West- Full Day
This day is fully spent in Tsavo East;
You have the option of full day game drive or morning and afternoon game drive.
What to See
- The Magic Mzima Springs:- The lush, hippo- heaving pools of Mzima Springs, fed daily by 250 million litres of water gushing from the lava flows of the Chyulu Hills provide an oasis of green, an underwater hippo viewing chamber, two nature trails and some unique picnic spots.
- Ancient lands of lions and lava:-Tsavo achieved notoriety in 1898 when “the man-eaters of Tsavo”, a pair of rogue man-eating lions, preyed gruesomely on the builders of the Uganda Railway. Today the Park is more famous for the numerous prides of maneless lions that patrol the plains and police the herbivore herds.
- A vibrant volcanic arena:-The molten lava that forms the Shetani Lava Flow spewed from the earth just 200 years ago and its fiery fury was thought by the local people to be the work of the Devil, hence its name which means 'Devil' in Swahili. The Chaimu Crater is an alternative volcanic arena (which can be climbed by those who feel fit enough), as are the imposing Ngulia Hills and the enchanting Chyulu Hills.
Overnight: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals Breakfast, lunch and Dinner in Tsavo west
Day 10: Tsavo West/ Amboseli
Breakfast at the lodge and proceed to Amboseli National Park. Arrival in Amboseli and have lunch before proceeding for a game drive in the park . Since the Camp is on the border of the park, we shall have game drive until evening and then check out of the park and return to the Camp.
Covering 392km2 Amboseli National park is beautifully situated at the foot of the towering Kilimanjaro, and is the home to the brightly painted Masai tribe. The combination of scenery, people and animals is what makes Amboseli National park so fascinating. Beautifully situated at the foot of the towering Kilimanjaro, it is the home of the brightly painted Masai tribe. Amboseli is more than just wildlife.
Amboseli is famous for its big game and its great scenic beauty - the landscape is dominated by Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here you can see lions, cheetahs, spotted hyenas, wild dogs as well as gnus, kaffir buffaloes, Burchells Zebras and herds of elephants. All these animals come to drink at water holes consisting of small lakes or muddy ponds kept filled up by water from the melting snows of Kilimanjaro. The northern Lake Amboseli contains water only after rain.
Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge
Meals – Breakfast in Tsavo west, Lunch and Dinner Amboseli
Day 11: Amboseli/Mombasa
Early morning we wake up to have the best photos of Mount Kilimanjaro while doing a game drive. Afterwards, proceed to Mombasa. Stop over at Voi for Lunch (pay direct). After lunch continue with the drive to Mombasa. Arrival in Mombasa and proceed to your hotel and check in.
Overnight: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
Meals – Breakfast in Amboseli, with either Lunch or Dinner in the Beach Hotel
Day 12: Full Day In Mombasa And Evening Departure Back Home
Leisurely breakfast in the morning, Spend the day on the beach or w\in any other activity that you might decide on. You can either have Lunch or dinner in the hotel depending on your flight departure time. In the evening, check out of the hotel and be transferred to Moi International Airport for your flight back home.
Net Cost Breakdown per Person Sharing in USD – Operated using a Safari Mini-Van
No of Pax per Safari | 2Pax | 3Pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | SRS |
Low Season | 2177 | 2003 | 1916 | 1863 | 1829 | 462 |
High Season | 2639 | 2465 | 2378 | 2325 | 2291 | 686 |
Peak Season | 2643 | 2469 | 2382 | 2330 | 2296 | 696 |
Net Cost Breakdown per Person Sharing in USD – Operated using a Safari Land Cruiser
No of Pax per Safari | 2Pax | 3Pax | 4pax | 5pax | 6pax | SRS |
Low Season | 2452 | 2187 | 2054 | 1973 | 1920 | 462 |
High Season | 2914 | 2649 | 2516 | 2435 | 2383 | 686 |
Peak Season | 2918 | 2653 | 2520 | 2440 | 2387 | 696 |
SEASONALITY DATES AND RATES VALIDITY
- Low Season-01st April to 15th June
- High Season-01st Jan-31st March,01st Nov-20th Dec
- Peak Season-16th June to 31st October
Activities/services included in the cost:
- Arrival and departure airport transfer in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
- All ground transfers in Mombasa
- Accommodation as per the itinerary based on superior 4 star hotels/Lodges/ tented Camps
- Accommodation in the Game Reserves are booked on Full Board
- Accommodation in Mombasa is based on Half Board
- Road transportation in a custom made safari mini-van/4X4 Safari Land Cruiser
- Game drives as per the itinerary
- Park entrance fees in all the parks
- English driver-guides available for the safari
- Drinking water throughout the safari
- Our 24hours support throughout the safari
Activities/services excluded in the cost:
- All International Flights/local Flights + Taxes
- Visa fees, Travel & Personal accident insurance
- Meals in Nairobi on arrival and departure day
- Excursions, services and activities not mentioned in this program
- Personal expenses e.g. laundry, telephone calls, Drinks, Tips and gratuities