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Tsavo East elephants

Classic Kenya

  • 11 Days
    • Kenya
    • Tailormade Journey
    • Wildlife Safari
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Trip summary

Rating
Trip Code KE005
Duration
Days 11 Days
Travel Style
Travel Style
  • Tailormade Journey
Destination
Destination
  • Kenya
Experience Type
Experience Type
  • Wildlife Safari
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Immerse yourself in 11 days of wildlife on this classic Kenya safari. Travel by rail to Tsavo East National Park to witness ochre-red elephants in their herds. Experience vast savannahs against the quintessential backdrop of Kilimanjaro in Amboseli, the spectacular scenery and birdlife of Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru and the iconic Masai Mara – one of the most wildlife-rich safari areas in Africa.

Inclusions

  • Hotel/Game Lodge/Tented Camp
  • 9 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches and 8 Dinners
  • Game Drives
  • Game Walks
  • English Speaking Guide
  • Nairobi Airport Meet & Greet
  • 4X4 Safari Vehicle
  • Scheduled Train Trip
  • Emergency Air Rescue

Trip itinerary

Day 1

On arrival at Nairobi Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel (approximately 17 KM / 30 minutes - 1 hour).

Accommodation: 1 night Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Located at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and designed to offer a luxurious and elegant experience with unmatched security within the most protected zone in Nairobi. The hotel offers 144 spacious, adaptable, contemporarily designed rooms, with a large ergonomic working area consisting of suites, interconnecting rooms, double and twin rooms, convenient for business, family and leisure travellers.

With its convenient location, less than 3 minutes from the terminals, the hotel caters to transiting international and domestic passengers adding tranquillity and comfort to your travel experience. No traffic, no delays and no hold ups thus guaranteeing seamless transition to your flight on time, every time.

Day 2

After an early breakfast you will be met at your hotel and transferred to Nairobi Train Station to start your journey to Tsavo East departing at 08h00 to Voi Train Station. At 12h05 you will be collected from Voi Train Station by a Southern Cross Safaris vehicle to begin your game drive in Tsavo East National Park enroute to Satao Camp. After lunch enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Tsavo East National Park ending with a sundowner. (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Satao Camp.

Nestled amongst trees and surrounding a central water hole, the semicircular layout of the camp provides an excellent viewing point for each of the guests. Satao Camp has 20 tents, all en-suite, thoughtfully positioned to ensure a full view of the camps “own” watering hole. The 20 tents are made up of 16 family tents and 4 suites each tent is constructed of sisal and boroti poles topped with a makuti roof, only the front of the tent is visible as each tent has its own patio with table and chairs.

The tents are exquisite; all are attractively furnished with locally made beds and unique African designs. Each spacious tent has a private bathroom with running water. The shower however is in the true African style, whereby the camp staff bring hot water in the evening. The bathrooms are very spacious, slate floors with stunning wooden framework, the wash basins sunken into the structure, all fitted with flushing toilet.

Day 3

Enjoy a day of game drives in the Tsavo East National Park. (BLD)

Day 4

After breakfast you will drive to Amboseli National Park. Lunch is at Elerai Camp. After lunch you will drive to the Elerai Conservancy or a Guided walking safari. (approximately 350 KM / 6 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Elerai Camp.

Elerai Camp is located in a quiet, unspoilt, unique setting on a 5000 acres private conservation area 12kms south east of Amboseli National Park at the foot of Africa’s largest mountain, Mt Kilimanjaro. The camp looks over Amboseli National Park and Mt Kilimanjaro, giving you what is arguably the best location of any camp in the area.

The camp offers 12 tents and 5 suites. Each tent has its own en-suite bathroom with solar hot showers and a toilet with a view. Raised cedar wood floors, acacia poles and makuti (thatch) roofing complement the surrounding environment. Large balconies with relaxing day beds combine to offer the perfect place to lie as you take in the ambiance when relaxing.

The elegantly furnished suite rooms have large sliding doors that open out onto your own private veranda overlooking the plains below and Amboseli National Park. Elephants, giraffe’s and zebra are seen most days from the comfort of your room. Designed using natural rock and acacia wood, the bathrooms have their own naturally crafted bathtub and shower which is unique to Elerai.

Day 5

Enjoy a full day in the Amboseli National Park with a picnic lunch. (BLD)

Day 6

Enjoy an early breakfast before driving via Nairobi to Lake Naivasha. After lunch relax by the swimming pool or enjoy a boat ride on the lake (at own expense) (approximately 350 KM / 6.5 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge.

Set in one hundred and fifty acres of grassland studded with Acacia bushes and trees, the resort is not only home to the resident giraffe, waterbuck and both vervet and colobus monkeys, but it is also a night stop for the hippos when they leave the lake every night to come and trim the grass on our expansive lawns. Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge has 21 cottages built in a crescent shape, each has 4 rooms, 2 on the ground and 2 at the top, which totals to 84 rooms.

Day 7

Breakfast is at leisure. After lunch at the hotel enjoy a boat ride across the lake to crescent island for a game walking safari. (BLD)

Day 8

After breakfast you will drive past the extinct Volcano of Mt Longonot and Suswa into the homelands of the Masai. The Masai Mara located on Kenya’s southern boarder with Tanzania, constitutes the northern stretch of the Serengeti and has the richest concentration of animals in Kenya. After lunch you will have the opportunity to observe the unique world of the Masai Mara (approximately 250 KM / 5 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 2 nights Sarova Mara Game Camp.

Sarova Mara Game Camp is located in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve in South West Kenya. It is 260 km from Nairobi which is an hour flight from Nairobi, 20-minute drive from the airstrip and a 5.5 hours drive from Nairobi on the new tarmac road. It is set on an elevation surrounded by two streams.

The Camp is uniquely laid out over the sprawling grounds that include rolling manicured greens, a virtual mini forest of indigenous shrubs and exotic trees, a large pond stocked with fish, mini bird sanctuary and an authentic Masai village adjoining the camp. The camp includes 20 club tents, 51 standard tents, 2 family tents, a main restaurant, bar and many bush dining options. The free swimming pool has its own pool bar.

Day 9

Enjoy a full day game drive which will take you through the vast plains of the Masai Mara searching for the ‘Big Five’ (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, buffalo). You will return to your lodge for lunch. (BLD)

Day 10

Today your journey will take you straight to Lake Nakuru. The park boasts a good number of rhinos as well as a large population of leopards. Enjoy lunch at your lodge followed by an afternoon game drive in the park (approximately 350 KM / 8 hours). (BLD)

Accommodation: 1 night Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge.

Located on a range of hills that form the western limits of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the lodge offers spectacular views over the vastness of Africa. The lodge also overlooks Lake Nakuru and its surrounding National Park, one that is a paradise for bird watchers and wildlife lovers alike. Lake Nakuru National Park is mainly a wooded and bushy grassland with a wide ecological diversity and characteristic habitats that range from the lake waters to the escarpment and ridges.

Day 11

Your day will start with an early morning game drive through the Lake Nakuru National Park. After breakfast, you will drive to Nairobi and end of safari (approximately 184 KM / 3 hours). (B)

Accommodation: End of the Tour

Dates & pricing

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Prices shown are per person based on twin share. Seasonal supplements and minimum night requirement may apply. Solo traveller and extra night prices available on request. Luggage restrictions may apply. International flights not included.

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28 Dec 25 - 05 Jan 26 $10,690 $12,975
06 Jan 26 - 28 Feb 26 $9,845 $11,675
01 Mar 26 - 31 Mar 26 $9,660 $11,180
01 Apr 26 - 31 May 26 $8,915 $9,305
01 Jun 26 - 15 Jun 26 $9,190 $9,820
16 Jun 26 - 30 Jun 26 $9,855 $11,165
01 Jul 26 - 30 Sep 26 $11,345 $13,705
01 Oct 26 - 31 Oct 26 $10,820 $12,760
01 Nov 26 - 15 Nov 26 $10,155 $11,675

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28 Dec 25 - 05 Jan 26 $11,759 $14,272
06 Jan 26 - 28 Feb 26 $10,830 $12,842
01 Mar 26 - 31 Mar 26 $10,626 $12,298
01 Apr 26 - 31 May 26 $9,806 $10,236
01 Jun 26 - 15 Jun 26 $10,109 $10,802
16 Jun 26 - 30 Jun 26 $10,840 $12,282
01 Jul 26 - 30 Sep 26 $12,480 $15,076
01 Oct 26 - 31 Oct 26 $11,902 $14,036
01 Nov 26 - 15 Nov 26 $11,170 $12,842

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28 Dec 25 - 05 Jan 26 $6,788 $8,239
06 Jan 26 - 28 Feb 26 $6,252 $7,414
01 Mar 26 - 31 Mar 26 $6,134 $7,099
01 Apr 26 - 31 May 26 $5,661 $5,909
01 Jun 26 - 15 Jun 26 $5,836 $6,236
16 Jun 26 - 30 Jun 26 $6,258 $7,090
01 Jul 26 - 30 Sep 26 $7,204 $8,703
01 Oct 26 - 31 Oct 26 $6,871 $8,103
01 Nov 26 - 15 Nov 26 $6,448 $7,414

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