Overview
This Kenya safari tour takes you to three prime wildlife viewing destinations. You get to visit Amboseli National Park situated near the Tanzania border for 2 nights. Amboseli National Park offers picturesque views of snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro and it is one of the best places in the continent to see free ranging elephants up-close. Then you get to visit Tsavo West National Park for 1 night. Tsavo West National Park has many geo-physical attractions including Mzima Springs, where you can see hippos and fish in a crystalline clear water of one of the greatest wildlife conservancies. You then proceed for 2 nights to Tsavo East National Park well known on earth for its enormous Red Elephants and the legend of the Man eaters of Tsavo.
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
Get picked up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)/ hotel and after short breafing embark on your safari to Amboseli National Park, the park is famous for its incredible wild beauty and enormous collection of big game and snow-capped Mt. Kilimanjaro. Game drive in Amboseli and later have lunch at your prefered camp or lodge, in the afternoon you get a game drive, later dinner and overnight. NB: kindly discuss with the driver for the following day full game drive and liaise with the reception for lunch boxes
Start with an early game drive, followed by breakfast, another long game drive after breakfast., have your lunch at the mid-day take a moment to relax, in the afternoon you get another game drive and later a dinner and overnight at camp or a lodge in the park.
Start with an early game drive before breakfast, then after breakfast you depart for Tsavo West National Park through Chyullu hills and Lava flow (Shetani Lava) straight to Mzima Springs; the underground water from Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here you will be able to see crocodiles, hippos and different species of birds. Get to your camp or Lodge for lunch and relax. Later spend your afternoon doing game drive and perharps visit the Rhino Sactuary where you have the opportunity to learn more about the “big five”; Rhinos, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes and Lions. Later you get back to a lodge for dinner and overnight.
After breakfast, you depart for Tsavo East National Park to get a short game drive before arriving at your safari lodge or camp for lunch. Afternoon is spent with game viewing in this Africa’s famous national park till the late evening where you get to a lodge for dinner and overnight.
Depart after breakfast and drive to Mombasa arriving late afternoon.you will have stopover on the way for lunch.Drop off at your beach resort or Villa. Either depart from Tsavo East and drive to Nairobi. This tour can either end in Nairobi or Mombasa.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- Pick-up or Drop-off service from and to Airport(in our own vehicle)
- Transportation to and from!!
- Food all along the trip(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and a cup of coffee or tea) and accommodations during the trip in hotels with family environment
- Transportation, food, accommodation and insurance of Guide during the trip
- Down jacket, all-season sleeping bag, duffel bag and trekking map(in case if you don’t have your own. Down jacket, sleeping bag and duffel bag must be returned after completion of the trip)
- First Aid Medical Kit(Your guide will carry the Medical Kit but we also advise to bring yourself for your own use, as far as possible)
- All the required permits and paperwork
The Cost Excludes
- International Airfare
- Visa Charges
- Hotel Expenses(In Kathmandu, some packages do include hotel expenses)
- Your travel and medical insurance
- Personal Expenses such as shopping, bar bills, hot shower, telephone, laundry, titbits etc
- Food and accommodations in Kathmandu
- Services not mentioned or not promised by the agent/agency
- Emergency expenses such as expenses on chartered helicopter.
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.
Transport in a 4X4 Jeep with roof-top.
Visa fees
