Tsavo & Amboseli Budget Safari

Overview

A 4-day budget journey combining Tsavo and Amboseli. Good wildlife, camps and lodges at a value price.

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Highlights

• Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephants
• Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)
• Game drives among large elephant herds
• Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

Kenya

Tsavo 2 nights

Tsavo East and West together form Kenya's largest protected area. The elephants here dust themselves red-brown from the soil. Highlights include Mzima Springs, lava flows and the Galana River. It is also one of the best-value safari destinations in Kenya.

Included in Tsavo

• 2 nights: Voi Safari Lodge or similar
• Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Park / reserve entry fees
• Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephants
• Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)
• Shetani lava flows and Chaimu Crater (Tsavo West)
• Lugard Falls and the Galana River (Tsavo East)

Not included in Tsavo

• Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visit (extra cost)
• Night game drive (where the lodge offers it) (extra cost)
• Drinks, unless stated
• Tips and personal items

Activities in Tsavo

• Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephantsincluded
• Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)included
• Shetani lava flows and Chaimu Crater (Tsavo West)included
• Lugard Falls and the Galana River (Tsavo East)included
• Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visitoptional · extra cost
• Night game drive (where the lodge offers it)optional · extra cost

Kenya

Amboseli 1 night

A flat, dusty park at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro, known for large elephant herds and classic photographs of the snow-capped peak. Swamps fed by mountain water attract hippo, buffalo and thousands of birds.

Included in Amboseli

• 1 night: Kibo Safari Camp or similar
• Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
• Park / reserve entry fees
• Game drives among large elephant herds
• Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaro
• Visit to Observation Hill for swamp and plains views
• Bird watching (over 400 species recorded)

Not included in Amboseli

• Maasai village cultural visit (extra cost, paid locally)
• Drinks, unless stated
• Tips and personal items

Activities in Amboseli

• Game drives among large elephant herdsincluded
• Sunrise views of Mount Kilimanjaroincluded
• Visit to Observation Hill for swamp and plains viewsincluded
• Bird watching (over 400 species recorded)included
• Maasai village cultural visitoptional · extra cost, paid locally

Day-by-day itinerary

Accommodation

Budget-friendly camps, lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Journey details

International flights to and from the start and end points are not included. We can help with flight quotes.

What's included and not included

How the three travel levels compare

Optional activities (extra cost)

• Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visit (Tsavo, extra cost)
• Night game drive (where the lodge offers it) (Tsavo, extra cost)
• Maasai village cultural visit (Amboseli, extra cost, paid locally)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.