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Overview
This 3-day comfort safari from Nairobi offers an engaging exploration of Tsavo West National Park, celebrated for its dramatic scenery, diverse wildlife, and key attractions like Mzima Springs and a rhino sanctuary. This tour is ideal for those seeking a concise yet comprehensive wildlife adventure with comfortable lodge stays and the guidance of experienced local experts.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Well-suited for individuals, couples, or small families looking for a short safari from Nairobi to experience Tsavo West's unique landscapes and wildlife.
- Pace of Travel: Moderate, designed to maximize wildlife viewing and exploration of Tsavo West's highlights over two nights.
- Interests: Exploring volcanic landscapes, visiting Mzima Springs (hippos, crocodiles), rhino tracking at the sanctuary, birdwatching, and searching for lions, elephants, and giraffes.
- Comfort Level: Comfort/Mid-Range, featuring stays at Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar, known for its location and wildlife viewing opportunities.
- Focus: A convenient short safari highlighting the distinct wilderness, geological features, and wildlife of Tsavo West.
Key Tour Highlights
- Dedicated Tsavo West Exploration: Immerse yourself in the varied landscapes of Tsavo West, from volcanic hills to lush springs.
- Mzima Springs Visit: Opportunity to see hippos and crocodiles from an underwater viewing chamber at this natural oasis.
- Rhino Sanctuary Visit: Chance to see endangered black rhinos within a protected sanctuary.
- Comfortable Lodge Stay: Enjoy quality accommodation at Ngulia Safari Lodge or a similar mid-range lodge located inside the park.
- Scenic Journey from Nairobi: Travel through diverse Kenyan landscapes en route to Tsavo West.
Accommodation Style
Your stay will be at a reputable mid-range lodge such as Ngulia Safari Lodge, situated inside Tsavo West National Park. This lodge offers comfortable rooms, pleasant dining, and often excellent wildlife viewing opportunities from its premises, including a waterhole that attracts animals, providing a classic and enjoyable safari base.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Tsavo West National Park: The sole focus, characterized by its rugged terrain, Shetani lava flows, Mzima Springs, a rhino sanctuary, and diverse wildlife including elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, and numerous bird species.
- Mzima Springs: A key attraction offering a unique underwater perspective of hippos and crocodiles.
- Rhino Sanctuary: An important conservation area within the park dedicated to protecting black rhinos.
Itinerary
Your local driver-guide will pick you up from your Nairobi hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) early in the morning. After a brief orientation, begin your journey to Tsavo West National Park. Upon entering the park, keep an eye out for wildlife as you make your way to your lodge. Check in and enjoy a delicious lunch. The afternoon includes a game drive with a special visit to the rhino sanctuary, offering a chance to see these magnificent creatures. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar mid-range lodge.
Today, enjoy morning and afternoon game drives within Tsavo West National Park. In between drives, you can relax at the lodge, perhaps watching animals at a nearby waterhole, or consider optional lodge activities (some may have minimal cost). Explore the diverse habitats of Tsavo West in search of lions, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and wildebeest. A visit to Mzima Springs, an underground water seepage from the Chyulu Hills, is often a highlight, offering views of hippos and crocodiles. The park also boasts a rich diversity of bird species. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar mid-range lodge.
After breakfast at the lodge, enjoy a final morning game drive as you exit Tsavo West. Afterwards, begin your drive back to Nairobi. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off at your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) for your onward journey. (Meals: Breakfast, Drinking water)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas