Enjoy an enthralling 8-day 'The Great Tusker' safari that starts and ends at Nairobi, taking you on an adventure to all the last remaining safe havens of the free-roaming elephants with the largest horns, known as the great tuskers. Only a few of such elephants, probably as low as 20, call Kenya their home. On this tour, you traverse through 3 national parks: The Amboseli National Park, Tsavo East and Tsavo West, which are interconnected and form the single largest wildlife ecosystem in Kenya. The typical safari itinerary is listed below:
Our driver-guide reports to your hotel in Nairobi or the airport to begin your safari to Amboseli National Park. Board your private comfortable 4x4 Land Cruiser and enjoy your drive to the park. Arrive in time at your camp for lunch and then depart for the afternoon game drive. The Amboseli National Park is at the base of Africa’s tallest peak - Mount Kilimanjaro, providing you with breathtaking views of the fantastic backdrop of the mountain. Our team will take you to the best vantage points where you can witness incredible wildlife views, such as bathing elephants, lion hunts and cheetahs resting in their natural habitat. After your game drive, return to your camp for dinner and an overnight stay at the selected lodge.
Travel Time:
4 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 250 kms
Road Terrain: Tarmac
Flight Time: 45 minutes
Oltukai Lodge/Kibo Safari Camp/ Serena Amboseli Camp
You will be transferred from your hotel or Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wilson Airport, Nairobi, for your outbound flight to Amboseli National Park. Upon arrival, our driver-guide will transfer you to your camp, where you will check-in and enjoy a hot lunch before leaving for your afternoon game drive.
Have breakfast at the camp and then leave for a full-day game drive in the national park. Spot a wide variety of animals and birds along Lake Amboseli. The melting snow from Mount Kilimanjaro feeds several swamps and wetlands, offering you the most memorable experience of nature's beauty. Spot the members of the Big 5 - lion, elephant and buffalo as they reside in the open grasslands of the national park. Packed lunch will be provided for you to enjoy a nice picnic lunch while overlooking the magnificence of Lake Amboseli. After the game drive, leave for your camp in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Balloon safari
After breakfast, check out from your camp at Amboseli National Park and depart for Tsavo West National Park, which has a diverse topography of vast grasslands, lava flows, natural springs, riverine vegetation, semi-arid desert shrubbery and dense acacia woodlands. Reach your camp in time for lunch and enjoy the picturesque beauty while you rest at your camp for the evening.
Travel Time: 3 hours
Distance: 115 kms
Serena Kilaguni Lodge / Voyager Ziwani Camp
Have breakfast at the camp and leave for a full-day game drive at the park, which is home to all of the Big 5 - African elephant, lion, leopard, cape buffalo, rhinoceros and many rare northern Kenya species. Take a trip to the Mzima Springs, a green oasis and the famous Lake Jipe, where you can witness fully submerged elephants. Spot hippos and crocodiles soaking in the clear waters of the ponds as you walk through the shores of Mzima Springs. Packed lunch is provided for you to enjoy a picnic at some of the exquisite sites inside the park. Return to your camp after the full-day game drive for dinner and an overnight stay.
After breakfast, check out from your camp at Tsavo West National Park and depart for Tsavo East National Park, which is also one of the most extensive and protected areas in Kenya and has more biodiversity than any other park globally. Reach in time for lunch and enjoy your evening at the camp.
Travel Time:
3 hours 30 minutes
Distance: 150 kms
Ashnil Aruba/ Saltlick Resort
Lake Chala Swimming Experience
Climb Taita Hills
Have breakfast at the camp and leave for a full-day game drive at the park, which is home to many animals, including the Big 5: lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and cape buffalo. Witness the sight of dust-red elephant wallowing and spraying each other with the blue waters of the Galana River. Stop for a picnic lunch overlooking white rapids on the Galana River, the Lugard Falls and the Yatta Plateau. Experience the true feel of African wilderness as you explore the extensive Tsavo East National Park. Return to your camp at a full-day game drive for dinner and an overnight stay.
Night game drives
After breakfast, check out from your camp at Tsavo East National Park and then leave for Nairobi. Road transfer to Nairobi and overnight stay at the hotel. You can also go for a city tour and visit the famous Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick elephant orphanage and explore the local eateries in the Masai Market.
City Tour: Giraffe Centre, David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Local eateries the Maasai Market
Ole Sereni Hotel/The Panari Hotel/Eka hotel
After breakfast and check-out from your camp, transfer to the nearest airstrip in Tsavo East National Park for your flight to Wilson Airport, Nairobi.
Flight Time: 1 hour
After breakfast at your hotel in Nairobi, drop off to the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight back home.
$4,600 USD for 2 people
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