Tsavo
West National Park Kenya Safari
Departs
from Nairobi
(3
Days / 2 Nights)
Tsavo
West National Park Buffalo's in Kenya
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Tsavo
West National Park, Maasai Giraffe in Kenya
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Animal
watering hole at Tsavo West National Park
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Itinerary
Summary
Day
1:
Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park
Day 2: Tsavo West National Park
Day 3: Tsavo West – Nairobi
Cost for 2010: Per Person
Land Arrangements (per person)
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April
–
May |
Rest of
the Year |
Double
Occupancy |
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Single
Supplement |
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Child rate 2
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11 years is 75% of the adult rate
Tsavo
West National Park (3 Days / 2 Nights) Kenya Safari
Tsavo West
National Park is a vast expanse of savanna stretching
from Mtito Andei, along the Mombasa-Nairobi road and
south to the Tanzanian border. The North Eastern boundary
along the Highway adjoins Tsavo East National Park,
but Tsavo West has a more varied topography and a
more diverse array of habitats than its neighbor.
The park's habitats include open plains alternating
with Savannah bush and semi desert scrub, acacia woodlands;
rocky ridges and outcrops and more extensive ranges
and isolated hills; belts of riverine vegetation;
palm thickets and on the Chyulu hills, mountain forest.
There
are numerous rocky outcrops and ridges and part of
the Park, towards the Chyulu Hills, is of recent volcanic
origin with lava flows and ash cones including the
Shetani lava flow, an example of a recent volcano.
In the far south western corner on the Kenya Tanzania
border is Lake Jipe, part of which is in the park.
This very attractive lake is fed by runoff from Mt.
Kilimanjaro and the North Pare mountains. At Mzima
Springs, in the North of the park, water that has
filtered underground from the Chyulu Hills gushes
from below a lava ridge into a series of clear pool.
Detailed
Itinerary
Day
1
Nairobi – Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast,
our drive today takes us to Tsavo West National Park.
The Park is a vast expansion of African savanna with
a more diverse array of habitats which include open
plains, semi desert scrub, woodland, Chyulu Hills
and rock outcrops. It’s famous for the Red Elephants,
Oryx, and Gerenuk among other mammal’s species
and bird life. Other notable features include Mzima
Springs which are water source for Mombasa Town, Shetani
Lava Flow and Ash cones, which is an example of recent
volcanic eruption. The Movie Ghost and the Darkness
was shot here.
Overnight
at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Finch
Huttons Camp
Meal
Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
Day
2
Explore Tsavo West National Park
Two game
drives are scheduled for this day. The extensive diverse
habitats offer ideal area to search for pride of Lions,
Buffaloes, Cheetahs, Giraffe, Zebras, Hippos and Wildebeests.
Mzima Spring, underground water seepage from Chyulu
hills is a good place to watch the Hippos. There is
also a wealth and diversity of birds’ species.
Overnight
at Kilaguni Serena Lodge or Ngulia Lodge or Finch
Huttons Camp
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3
Tsavo
West – Nairobi
An early
morning ‘Spice’ game drive permits further
exploration of this great Park. The Park has large
number of birds estimated to be over 500 species.
After breakfast depart for Nairobi arriving early
afternoon. Connect with one of our other exciting
safari packages. Your choice of – the exotic
Samburu Game Reserve, the world famous Maasai Mara
Game Reserve (also known as the eighth wonder of the
world), perhaps a climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro, or relax
on the clean white sandy beaches of Mombasa Island
along the warm Indian Ocean, are some of the wonderful
options available. You can also choose to visit a
children’s orphanage, explore the shops or simply
relax before your departure tonight.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast}
Included
Safari Features
*
Multi-lingual Professional Safari Guide/Driver. (Professional
Safari Escort is available upon request)
*
Guaranteed departures for two or more passengers booking
this safari
*
Round trip transport from Nairobi to Tsavo West National
Park
*
Membership in Flying Doctors Society – Emergency
air rescue
* Finest accommodations in Tsavo West National Park
* Safari vehicles carry cold drinks and mineral water
* Guaranteed window seating with open top
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* All meals included while on safari
*
2 Extensive Game drives
* Pre–tour itinerary document
Excluded
Safari Features
*
Personal expenses such traveling insurance, excess
baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry,
emails, faxes and phone calls beverages including
luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, wines during
meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary
* Optional Hot Air Ballooning (cost per person is
425 US Dollars), Nature walks etc
* Gratuity for Porterage / waiters at hotels, camps
and airports
*
Christmas, New Year and Easter Supplement
*
Sundowner bush cocktails and bush dinner
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* Accommodations in Nairobi
* A visit to a Maasai Village
* International Airfare
Options
that complement this safari:
