Kilimanjaro to Mombasa, Private Tour
Kilimanjaro to Mombasa, Private Tour
5 Days Starting in Nairobi, Kenya and ending in Mombasa, Kenya
Visiting: Nairobi, Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Taita Hills
Tour operator:
Tour code:
358333
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
7-
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Activities:
Tour Overview
Embark on an unforgettable journey from Kilimanjaro to Mombasa with this private safari tour through Kenya's most iconic landscapes. Begin your adventure in Nairobi, where you'll enjoy modern comforts before heading to the breathtaking Amboseli National Park, set against the backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. Experience thrilling game drives, spotting wildlife such as lions, cheetahs, and elephants. Continue to Tsavo West National Park, where you'll explore the unique Shetani lava flow and enjoy unparalleled views of wildlife at Mzima Springs. The journey then takes you to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, offering intimate encounters with diverse species. Throughout the tour, stay in superior accommodations, savor delicious meals, and travel in a 4x4 vehicle with a pop-up roof for optimal game viewing. This tour promises an extraordinary blend of stunning landscapes, rich wildlife, and cultural experiences, culminating in a relaxing transfer to Mombasa.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival Nairobi
Location: Nairobi
Accommodation Name: Eka Hotel
Meals Included: Breakfast
Upon arrival in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be met by a representative and transferred to the Eka Hotel for check-in (please note that the check-in at the hotel is from 02:00 pm, clients arriving in the middle of the night must book a pre-night, as waiting in the lobby is not permitted). Enjoy an afternoon at your own leisure, perhaps taking advantage of the modern facilities, which include two restaurants, a bar, and a swimming pool. This contemporary-style hotel provides comfort and convenience before you embark on your Kenyan odyssey. The Eka is located on the Mombasa Road in southern Nairobi. It is close to both the international and domestic airports as well as the city centre. Rooms are spacious and tastefully decorated, and all have air conditioning. There are interesting optional excursions available for morning arrivals, such as a Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage visit, an Out of Africa (Karen Blixen Museum and Giraffe Centre) experience (not included).
Overnight in Nairobi.
Day 2 : Nairobi – Amboseli National Park (215Km – 3.5 Hrs)
Location: Amboseli National Park
Accommodation Name: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a leisurely breakfast, depart Nairobi with a picnic lunch and head southeast towards Amboseli. Enjoy a game viewing en route and arrive at the lodge as the sun sets. Most of the park consists of a partially dry lake bed of evaporated salts and fragile grassland with patches of acacia woodland. You can see most types of game in the park, including rhinos, giraffes, gazelles, lions, cheetahs and leopards. Birdlife is prolific, too, especially around the swamp areas. This entire experience is carried out under the shadow of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro, which rises some 5,000 metres above the national park. Lying in the shadow of Africa's highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli Serena Lodge is surrounded by a thick forest of acacia trees and exquisite gardens. Brightly decorated in an African motif, the lodge's 96 comfortable rooms emulate the architecture of a Maasai village with its manyattas or homes. In the late afternoons and evenings, relax on the beautiful lounge terrace adorned with gardens, pool and paths. From here, watch the nightly ritual of wildebeest, antelope, elephant and other animals coming into graze. In the evening, enjoy dinner at the lodge.
Overnight in Amboseli.
Day 3 : Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park (150Km – 3 Hrs)
Location: Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation Name: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Following a morning game drive after an early breakfast, spend some time at leisure and indulge in a delicious lunch at the lodge. Afterwards, depart to Tsavo West driving across the spectacular Shetani lava flow, a harsh and forbidding lunar-like landscape created by the molten outpouring spewed down the scenic slopes of the nearby Chyulu Hills. A zigzagging road through scrub thorn and acacia leads to Tsavo West National Park, which when combined with Tsavo East National Park forms the largest of Kenya’s parks. The game can be spotted along the way, especially gerenuk as you drive towards Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge. Superbly situated in the lee of Mount Kilimanjaro and sheltered by the volcanic splendour of the Chyulu Hills, this classic stone-built lodge overlooks its own water hole, which is visited daily by elephants, buffalos and a wide variety of plains game. One of the first lodges ever to be built in a national park, the lodge is cool, tranquil and hushed for optimum game-viewing. It is also ideally placed for visits to all the park’s prime attractions. Faced in volcanic stone and utilising the natural rocky outcrops of a valley known as ‘the place of the young rhino’, from which it takes its name, the lodge features a thatched central dining area and a rock-built bar, with a viewing terrace looking directly down to the waterhole. Finish the day with dinner at the lodge.
Overnight in Tsavo West.
Day 4 : Tsavo West – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (100Km – 2 Hrs)
Location: Tsavo West National Park
Accommodation Name: Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, there will be a game drive in the park and a visit to Mzima Springs, where a viewing chamber just below the waterline offers a fascinating insight into the waterborne wildlife of the park. Following lunch at the lodge, you will depart Tsavo West and continue to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Arrive for check-in at Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge at sunset. The lodge is located in the heart of the private sanctuary, which is adjacent to Tsavo West National Park. All rooms are built in two-storey blocks from a central pod and linked together by elevated platforms that overlook a salt lick and a small waterhole, which is floodlit at night. Rooms are spacious and have all the necessary modern conveniences. The restaurant, bar and main balconies have views over the waterhole and salt lick, which are constantly in use by the park’s wildlife. There is also an underground hide, allowing unbelievably close but safe encounters. In the evening, wrap the day up with dinner at the lodge.
Overnight in Taita Hills.
Day 5 : Taita Hills – Depart Mombasa (230Km – 4 Hrs)
Location: Taita Hills
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Enjoy a final breakfast before departing on a morning game drive in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Return to the lodge for lunch and then head to Mombasa with the aim of reaching your northern or southern coast beach hotel or Moi International Airport at 05:30 pm. Flights to be booked 07:30 pm onwards.
What's Included
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Tour Guide
Operated with English-speaking local driver-guide throughout the tour. French, German, Italian or Spanish driver-guide subject to availability.
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Accommodation
4 nights' accommodation in superior hotel categories.
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Meals
Includes 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners.
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Transport
Arrival and departure private transfers in an air-conditioned car. 4x4 vehicle with a pop-up roof and guaranteed window seat during game drives.
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Entrance Fees & Activities
All entrance fees and activities mentioned in the itinerary, including game drives and Mzima Springs visit.
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Other
Meet & Greet, all park and government fees, and 1 bottle of mineral water per person per day on game drives.
What's Not Included
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Visas
Visas are not included in the tour package.
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Flights
Domestic and international flights are not included.
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Transfers
Transfers on other days or to hotels not mentioned in the itinerary are not included.
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Drinks
Drinks during meals are not included unless specified otherwise.
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Additional Visits
Any visit not mentioned in the program is not included.
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Porterage and Gratuities
Porterage and gratuities are not included.
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Personal Expenditures
Expenditures of a personal nature, drinks and meals or items not stated explicitly in the program are not included.
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Camera Fees
Any alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, mineral water, camera/video camera fee (if any) are not included.
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Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance or any loss or extra cost arising due to unforeseen circumstances such as flight delays, accidents, etc.
are not included.
Requirements
Passengers should bring only soft-sided bags on safari. Passengers arriving to Kenya may be asked to present a valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. Travellers’ cheques are generally not accepted in east Africa. US banknotes cannot be older than 2004 and must have the latest security markings (large portrait of the president). Sun protection, sunglasses, a hat and mosquito repellent can be very useful during your stay.
Please Note
- Day 1, the check-in at the hotel is from 02:00 pm, clients arriving in the middle of the night must book a pre-night, as waiting in the lobby is not permitted
- Day 2, the departure from Nairobi is at around 11:00 am, and the Safari briefing around 10:30 am
- Day 7, the drop-off is at Northern or southern coast beach hotel in Mombasa or Moi International Airport at 05:30 pm approx. Flights to be booked 07:30 pm onwards
- No refund for unused services. Splitting of the package is not allowed
- We reserve the right to change itineraries and activities due to weather conditions, technical problems or security reasons
- Early check-in, late check-out, connecting or adjoining rooms in the hotel are subject to availability and not guaranteed
- Park fees may change without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will have to be covered by the client
- Due to limited luggage space in vehicles, suitcases are unsuitable for scheduled road safaris. We recommend luggage packed in inexpensive barrel/sausage bags or soft-sided bags not exceeding 15kg and 65x46 cm. Excess luggage can be handed over to the representative at the time of briefing. It will be handed over to you on your return from the safari. Additional costs may apply to pick up drop off luggage at specific points
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Nairobi:
- Superior Hotel Category = Eka hotel 4*
Day 2 Amboseli:
- Superior Hotel Category = Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Day 3 Tsavo West:
- Superior Hotel Category = Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Day 4 Taita Hills:
- Superior Hotel Category = Salt Lick Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Accommodation options
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Day 1 Nairobi:
- Superior Hotel Category = Eka hotel 4*
Day 2 Amboseli:
- Superior Hotel Category = Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Day 3 Tsavo West:
- Superior Hotel Category = Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Day 4 Taita Hills:
- Superior Hotel Category = Salt Lick Safari Lodge or similar 4*
Mode of Transport
Travel in comfort with private transfers in air-conditioned cars from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and to Moi International Airport. Enjoy game drives in a 4x4 vehicle with a pop-up roof and guaranteed window seat, accommodating up to 7 persons per vehicle on a private basis.
Accommodation
Enjoy 4 nights of superior accommodation in 4-star hotels, including Eka Hotel in Nairobi, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge in Tsavo West, and Salt Lick Safari Lodge in Taita Hills, offering comfort and modern amenities amidst stunning natural landscapes.
Check out our Q&As
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What type of vehicle is used for the game drives during the tour?
The tour uses a 4x4 vehicle with a pop-up roof and guaranteed window seat during game drives, with a maximum of 7 persons per vehicle on a private basis.
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Are there any language options available for the tour guides?
The tour is operated with an English-speaking local driver-guide throughout. French, German, Italian, or Spanish driver-guides are available subject to availability, but airport transfers will be operated with English-speaking drivers.
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What wildlife can be expected to be seen during the tour?
During the tour, you can expect to see a variety of wildlife including wildebeest, zebra, buffalo, gazelle, cheetahs, lions, elephants, rhinos, hippos, leopards, and a diverse range of bird species.
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What is the accommodation like during the tour?
The tour includes 4 nights of accommodation in superior hotel categories, such as Eka Hotel in Nairobi, Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, and Salt Lick Safari Lodge, all rated 4 stars or similar.
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What meals are included in the tour package?
The tour package includes 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches, and 3 dinners.
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What are some of the unique features of the Tsavo West National Park visit?
In Tsavo West National Park, you will visit Mzima Springs, where a water-level bunker offers rare insights into the activities of wildlife. The park is known for its magnificent game viewing and diverse wildlife.
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What should travelers bring with them on the safari?
Travelers should bring only soft-sided bags, sun protection, sunglasses, a hat, and mosquito repellent. A valid Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate may be required upon arrival in Kenya.
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What does the price include?
What is included is stated specifically on the product Description. Gratuities are at your discretion. Prices do not include (unless stated otherwise) - gratuities to the guide, driver or tour manager.
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Is there any option for solo traveller?
Yes of course. Please note that the default selection shows the price per person per double room. For solo travellers, you will have to select a single room when available.
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Do you offer any travel insurance?
We do not offer Travel Insurance but would strongly recommend that you purchase a comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy prior to departure.
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When are there specific hotel names confirmed?
Confirmed hotel names are informed latest 10 days prior to client´s arrival
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Booking confirmation with Itinerary and confirmation vouchers
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
You can change it by logging into your profile and click on Bookings. Please check your cancellation policy.
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Are flights included in the tour?
No, they are not included
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Are Visa fees included in the price?
No, visa fees are not included
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ARP Travel Group requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 60 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of arp travel group charges.
At 24 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.