Overview
Tsavo East National Park, home to the famous Tsavo lions and red-dust elephants. The lions are the stuff of ferocious legend, from times gone by…
Tsavo West National Park is big and beautiful – the deep colors of its sprawling savannah melt into its rolling hills and endless sky.
Amboseli National Park, which sits at the foot of Africa’s tallest peak. Great herds of elephants dominate the landscape here, parading past the snow-capped mountain
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Will pick up from your Nairobi Hotel/Airport for the drive to Tsavo East National Park on the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, stopping to stretch and get refreshments along the way.
Safari
We’ll enter the park at the southern entrance and take in the rugged landscape – this is where we should make our first animal sightings.
Look for giraffe, impala, and maybe some of the big cats, like lion or cheetah.
We’ll break for lunch, freshen up and journey out for more safari discoveries, perhaps some of the park’s red-dusted elephants.
On our afternoon game drive, you may see your first glorious African sunset in the wild. Not a bad way to finish up our first day on safari.
Overnight
Dinner and overnight at the safari Lodge or camp of your choice
We’re on safari time and that means we’re up before the sun, ready to catch its bright orange rays bursting upon the plains and the just awakening wildlife.
We’ll hop in our 4 x 4 for an early game drive and appreciate the new day all around us expectant with possibilities. Let’s see who we can add to our wildlife checklist!
Breakfast will be at our accommodation and then another game drive as we depart the park for the quick trip over to Tsavo West.
The colours of this park are different with green rolling hills and magnificent baobab trees. Tsavo West hosts all of Africa’s Big Five including rhinos.
We’ll look for these amazing but endangered creatures in the park’s protected rhino sanctuary.
Overnight
Dinner and overnight at the lodge or camp of your choice.
We’ll be up before the birds as we journey in our 4 x 4. It’s another new day on the savannah and a perfect time for photos in the morning’s soft light.
Tsavo West has lots of surprises and one of them is Mzima Springs, a lush oasis in the middle of this rugged terrain.
We’ll stop here and walk amongst the greenery of this verdant spring, fed by thousands of gallons of fresh, clear water.
There’s hippo, crocodile, fish and lots of birdlife in this unexpected habitat. Thirsty citizens of the reserve like elephant and zebra also frequent this spot for its life-giving waters.
Now it’s time for the relatively short drive to Amboseli Park, arriving late morning.
Look for the tall summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro standing over the park.
We’ll have lunch, relax and head out for an afternoon safari. The game spotting is rich and active in Amboseli so we should soon see the park’s famous herds of elephants marching before Kilimanjaro. Have your camera ready.
At this time of day, the clouds often obscuring the mountain’s snowy peak may burn off revealing one of Africa’s most magnificent sights.
Overnight
Dinner and overnight at the lodge of your choice.
On our final safari morning we’ll celebrate by rising before the sun for a fabulous pre-breakfast game drive. Kilimanjaro’s peak may yet be unobstructed for one of Africa’s most iconic views.
Let’s look for elephants on their way to breakfast before enjoying ours at our accommodation. The beauty of nature surrounding us is one more reminder of this remarkable place and the journey we have taken.
We’ll enjoy one more mid-morning game drive looking for predators, grazers and all sorts of birdlife before heading back to Nairobi.
Drop off
We’ll bring you to your Nairobi hotel/Airport at around evening
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick up and Drop off at Nairobi Airport /Nairobi hotel
- Safari in an exclusive safari 4×4 Land cruiser.
- Experienced driver guide.
- Unlimited water in the safari 4×4.
- Overnight stay as per the program.
- Park entry fees.
- Government taxes
The Cost Excludes
- Tips and gratuities
- Drinks in the lodges or camps on safari
- All expenses of personal nature
- Maasai village visit (optional)
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
