Journeys 103: Wild Wild Wet safari

Pick up from your hotel / residence in Nairobi. Depart to the Tsavo West National park via the Nairobi-Mombasa road. You will enter the park at Mtito Gate and start your game-drive en-route to your Lodge/ Camp. Lunch will be served at the Hotel and some rest time followed by an extensive game-drive later in the afternoon. You will visit the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary - a 70 square Kilometer fenced area where Tsavo’s growing population of endangered black rhino are inching their way back from the chasm of extinction that was forced upon them by rampant poaching in the 1960’s.

You will search for elephant, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, lion and other game on your game-drive

Overnight at your Safari Lodge (Full board).

This morning you will enjoy an early morning game-drive before breakfast in the park. Game viewing drives at the Tsavo West with a visit to the Mzima springs.

The Springs are fed daily by 250 million liters of water gushing from the Chyulu Hills provide an oasis of green, an underwater hippo viewing chamber, two nature trails and some unique picnic spots.

The molten lava that forms the Shetani Lava Flow spewed from the earth just 200 years ago and its fiery fury was thought by the local people to be the work of the devil, hence its name which means devil in Swahili. Return back to the lodge for breakfast then proceed to your next destination - Tsavo East National Park.

We arrive at our lodge in time for lunch then rest before the afternoon game-drive. The park is famous for the ‘Man-eaters’. In 1898, as many as 135 railway workers were attacked and killed by man-eating lions.

The pair of male, maneless lions that, unusually, hunted humans rather than livestock, evaded traps and capture for many months. The man-eaters were eventually shot by Lt. Col. John Henry Patterson, but the legend lives on.

Overnight at your safari lodge (Full board).

Enjoy an early breakfast followed by an extensive game-drive. There are many interesting aspects in the open areas of Tsavo East which include the spine of the Yatta Plateau, one of the world's longest lava flows.

The Athi River flanked by stately doum palms which, near the Manyani gate forms the Lugard Falls, a long stretch of rippling white water cataracts and a favorite haunt for sunbathing crocodiles. Mudanda Rock which is sometimes referred to as the miniature of Ayers rock in Australia is almost 2 kilometers long it juts out of the surrounding landscap.

Lugard Falls gush through a small fissure, narrow enough for the foolhardy to leap across, before dropping to Crocodile Point below, where the river changes its name to the Galana and is named after Britain's first proconsul in East Africa, Captain Lugard.

The Crocodile point where you can often find some pretty large crocs as well as plenty of other wildlife including buffalo, hippo and the highly endangered Hunter's Hartebeest. This is also a great area for within the park for birding as well.

Later drop off at SGR station and proceed to Mombasa on a train. Transfer to the hotel upon arrival. Dinner and overnight at your beach resort (All-inclusive).

Breakfast. Relax and enjoy the hotel pool or beach.

Later explore Mombasa Island, the Old Town is reminiscent of the days when the Portuguese ruled. Walk through narrow streets, see carved doors, visit curio shops and cafés. Visit Fort Jesus and learn the rich coastal history and enjoy ocean views. Dinner at Tamarind Mombasa (famous seafood).

Overnight at your beach resort (All-inclusive)

Breakfast. Relax and enjoy the hotel pool or beach. Swim, sunbathe, or enjoy beach walks. Enjoy water sports activities (extras) such as Jet skiing, Parasailing, Snorkeling. Dinner and overnight at your beach resort (All-inclusive).

Early departure for a full-day tour.

Visit Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park. Snorkeling in coral reefs, dolphin spotting.  Lunch on Wasini Island. Enjoy fresh Swahili seafood and village tour. Later return to your beach resort for dinner and overnight (All-inclusive).

Spend the morning at the pool or beach relaxing. Later check out and transfer to the airport for your flight back home. END OF SERVICES