Amboseli and Tsavo West in 5 days (4 nights)

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Amboseli and Tsavo West in 5 days (4 nights)
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A loop through southern Kenya from Nairobi, with two nights in each of two parks. Amboseli comes first: an afternoon game drive on arrival, then a full day watching elephants on the plains below Kilimanjaro. The trip then moves on to Tsavo West, where a full day covers volcanic landscapes and springs before the road back to Nairobi. Each park gets one full day, so neither feels rushed, and the loop avoids the long transfer to and from the Mara.

The route, stop by stop

1. Amboseli, Kenya · 2 nights

Arrive by drive — By road from Nairobi

Two nights allow a drive on arrival and a full day with the elephant herds, with a chance of seeing Kilimanjaro.

Amboseli
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2. Tsavo, Kenya · 2 nights

Arrive by drive — By road from Amboseli

A contrasting landscape of volcanic hills and springs, with a full day to explore before the return to Nairobi.

Tsavo
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