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5 Days Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari – Amboseli, Tsavo & Salt Lick

Experience an unforgettable journey across southern Kenya on this 5 Days Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari, combining the spectacular wildlife and landscapes of Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Tsavo East National Park before continuing directly to Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.

This private safari is designed for travellers who want to experience several of Kenya's most celebrated wildlife destinations within five days while travelling naturally from Nairobi toward Diani Beach, Mombasa or Malindi.

Your adventure begins in Amboseli, famous for its elephants and spectacular potential views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

From Amboseli, you continue into Tsavo West, a dramatically different wilderness characterised by rugged landscapes, volcanic formations, springs and diverse wildlife habitats.

The safari then takes you to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where the unusual elevated architecture and nearby waterholes create one of Kenya's most distinctive safari-lodge experiences.

From Taita Hills, you enter the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park, famous for its red-dust elephants, enormous landscapes and classic southeastern Kenya scenery.

On the final day, you leave Tsavo and continue toward the Indian Ocean rather than returning to Nairobi.

This makes the itinerary particularly suitable for travellers combining a Kenya safari with a Diani Beach holiday.

Throughout your journey, you travel privately in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional driver-guide, providing greater privacy, flexibility and comfort.

Safari at a Glance

Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Starting point: Nairobi
Ending point: Diani Beach, Mombasa or Malindi
Destinations: Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Tsavo East
Safari type: Private overland Kenya safari
Vehicle: Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
Guide: Professional safari driver-guide
Accommodation: Four nights at selected safari lodges or camps
Meals: Full board during the safari unless otherwise specified
Ideal for: Couples, families, honeymooners, photographers and safari-and-beach travellers

Safari Route

Day 1: Nairobi → Amboseli National Park
Day 2: Amboseli → Tsavo West National Park
Day 3: Tsavo West → Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary / Salt Lick
Day 4: Taita Hills → Tsavo East National Park
Day 5: Tsavo East → Diani Beach / Mombasa / Malindi

Why Choose This 5-Day Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari?

This itinerary is particularly attractive because of its geographical efficiency.

You are not travelling out from Nairobi and then returning along the same route.

Instead, the safari becomes a genuine journey across southern Kenya.

You begin in Nairobi.

You travel south toward Amboseli.

You continue east into Tsavo West.

You explore Taita Hills.

You cross into Tsavo East.

And finally, you continue toward the Indian Ocean.

For travellers planning a beach holiday after safari, this avoids unnecessary backtracking.

It also creates an impressive variety of landscapes within only five days.

Amboseli gives you elephants, wetlands and Kilimanjaro.

Tsavo West gives you rugged wilderness and Mzima Springs.

Taita Hills gives you the Salt Lick experience.

Tsavo East gives you red elephants and immense wilderness.

Then Diani Beach gives you the Indian Ocean.

It is an excellent safari for travellers who value variety and efficient routing.

Detailed 5-Day Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli National Park

Your private Kenya safari begins in Nairobi.

Your professional Felessy Tours & Safaris driver-guide will collect you from your Nairobi hotel, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or another agreed location.

After meeting your guide and receiving a short safari briefing, your luggage will be loaded into your private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser.

You then leave Nairobi and begin travelling south toward Amboseli National Park.

As Nairobi disappears behind you, the scenery becomes increasingly rural and open.

The journey takes you into southern Kenya and toward the enormous presence of Mount Kilimanjaro.

When weather conditions are favourable, the mountain may become visible as you approach Amboseli.

Mount Kilimanjaro itself is located across the international border in Tanzania, but its enormous summit dominates the southern horizon and forms the spectacular backdrop for which Amboseli has become internationally famous.

Arrival in Amboseli National Park

Proceed to your selected safari lodge or tented camp for check-in.

Depending on your arrival time and confirmed meal arrangements, enjoy lunch and prepare for your first wildlife experience.

The existing Felessy itinerary highlights elephants, lions, cheetahs, gazelles, wildebeest, buffaloes, zebras, warthogs, birds and Mount Kilimanjaro as major attractions on Day 1.

Amboseli is particularly renowned for one animal:

The African elephant.

Large elephant family groups may be encountered moving across the plains or feeding around wetland areas.

Individual bulls may also be observed.

For many visitors, seeing elephants beneath Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the defining images of an East African safari.

Elephants of Amboseli

Amboseli offers excellent opportunities to observe elephant behaviour.

A family group may include a mature matriarch, other adult females, adolescents and small calves.

Elephants are highly social animals.

Watching a herd slowly move across the landscape can reveal interactions that are easily missed when visitors focus only on photographs.

Young elephants may remain close to their mothers.

Other adults may position themselves protectively around calves.

Individuals communicate through body language, vocalisations and low-frequency sounds.

A private safari gives you greater opportunity to spend time observing interesting behaviour when circumstances allow.

Amboseli's Wetlands

Amboseli's appearance can be deceptive.

Some sections of the landscape look extremely dry, yet the ecosystem contains important wetland areas.

These wetlands provide critical habitat for wildlife.

Elephants, buffaloes, hippos and numerous bird species may be associated with these areas.

The contrast between dry plains, green marshes and the distant mountain creates some of Amboseli's most distinctive scenery.

Lions, Cheetahs and Plains Wildlife

Although elephants receive much of the attention, Amboseli supports a broad variety of wildlife.

Possible sightings include:

• Lions
• Cheetahs
• Buffaloes
• Zebras
• Wildebeest
• Giraffes
• Gazelles
• Hyenas
• Jackals
• Hippos
• Warthogs
• Numerous bird species

Wild animals move freely, so no particular species can ever be guaranteed.

Your professional driver-guide will use knowledge of the park and current conditions to explore productive wildlife areas.

Can We Guarantee Mount Kilimanjaro?

No.

This should be stated clearly.

Amboseli provides some of the world's most famous views of Mount Kilimanjaro, but visibility depends entirely on weather and cloud conditions.

The mountain can be completely hidden one moment and visible later.

Early mornings can sometimes provide particularly beautiful conditions, but even then there is no guarantee.

We therefore describe Kilimanjaro as a spectacular potential backdrop to your Amboseli safari rather than promising that every visitor will see the summit.

Continue your wildlife experience until it is time to proceed to your accommodation.

Enjoy dinner and your first night on safari.

Lunch, dinner and overnight in Amboseli, depending on arrival arrangements.

Day 2: Amboseli to Tsavo West National Park

Wake up surrounded by the landscapes of Amboseli.

After breakfast, prepare for your journey toward Tsavo West National Park.

The existing itinerary includes a game drive in Amboseli after breakfast before continuing to Tsavo West, arriving around lunchtime. It then schedules an afternoon Tsavo West game drive from approximately 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM.

That is a strong structure.

Where covered by your confirmed park-entry arrangements, enjoy wildlife viewing as you make your way toward the park exit.

Then continue toward Tsavo West.

From Amboseli to Tsavo

The transition between Amboseli and Tsavo West is part of the experience.

Amboseli is characterised by relatively open plains and wetlands beneath Kilimanjaro.

Tsavo West feels completely different.

As you approach the wider Tsavo ecosystem, the scenery becomes increasingly rugged.

Hills, bushland, lava formations and volcanic landscapes replace the open Amboseli environment.

This geographical variety is one of the greatest strengths of a multi-park Kenya safari.

Arrival in Tsavo West National Park

Enter Tsavo West and proceed toward your selected lodge or tented camp.

Depending on timing, wildlife viewing can begin as you travel through the park.

Arrive at your accommodation around lunchtime.

Check in and enjoy lunch.

Take some time to relax during the warmer part of the day.

Later in the afternoon, depart for your Tsavo West game drive.

Exploring Tsavo West

Tsavo West is one of Kenya's most visually dramatic national parks.

Rather than the enormous open grasslands associated with destinations such as the Maasai Mara, Tsavo West contains more varied and sometimes denser habitats.

The park is characterised by:

• Volcanic landscapes
• Lava formations
• Hills
• Bushland
• Natural springs
• Open areas
• Diverse wildlife habitats

This can make wildlife viewing more challenging in some places.

But it can also make encounters particularly rewarding.

Wildlife in Tsavo West

Possible sightings include:

• Elephants
• Buffaloes
• Lions
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Antelopes
• Warthogs
• Baboons
• Monkeys
• Numerous bird species

Leopards also inhabit the Tsavo ecosystem but are naturally elusive.

Your guide will search suitable areas while interpreting the landscape and wildlife behaviour around you.

Continue exploring until evening.

Return to your lodge or camp for dinner.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in Tsavo West.

Day 3: Tsavo West to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary & Salt Lick

Wake up in Tsavo West.

After an early breakfast, prepare for another fascinating day.

The existing itinerary combines a Tsavo West game drive with a visit to Mzima Springs, followed by the journey toward Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Salt Lick.

This is one of the strongest days of the itinerary because it combines wildlife, scenery and one of Kenya's most unusual safari lodges.

Mzima Springs

Your Tsavo West programme includes a visit to Mzima Springs, subject to current access arrangements and the day's operational conditions.

The springs create a strikingly different environment within the park.

Clear water contrasts with the surrounding dry landscapes.

The existing itinerary highlights opportunities to see hippos and fish, with possibilities of crocodiles and monkeys.

As with all wildlife, individual sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Your guide will help interpret the environment and explain the significance of this unusual ecosystem.

After visiting the springs, continue through Tsavo West while enjoying wildlife viewing en route.

You then begin travelling toward Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Taita Hills should not be presented merely as an overnight stop between Tsavo West and Tsavo East.

It is another wildlife experience in its own right.

Enter the sanctuary and proceed toward the lodge area.

The existing programme uses Mwakitau Gate and provides lunch at Taita Hills before an afternoon game drive and overnight at Salt Lick.

After lunch, enjoy a short period of relaxation.

Later, depart for an afternoon wildlife drive within the sanctuary.

Possible sightings include elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and predators.

Your guide will explore suitable areas according to wildlife conditions.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge – A Different Kind of Safari Experience

Later, proceed to the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

The lodge is one of the defining features of this five-day safari.

Its rooms are elevated above the ground on stilts and connected by raised walkways.

The existing Felessy itinerary specifically highlights the lodge's waterholes and the ability to continue observing wildlife after dark because the waterholes are illuminated.

That makes Salt Lick fundamentally different from a conventional overnight safari lodge.

At many properties, guests return after their evening game drive and wildlife viewing largely ends for the day.

At Salt Lick, animals may approach the waterholes close to the lodge.

You could be relaxing after your game drive and suddenly see elephants or other wildlife appearing below.

Because these are wild animals, no particular species or waterhole visit can be guaranteed.

But the architecture creates an extraordinary sense of connection with the surrounding sanctuary.

Wildlife Viewing from the Lodge

One of the pleasures of staying at Salt Lick is that you do not necessarily need to be inside the Safari Land Cruiser to enjoy wildlife.

Depending on animal movements, the waterholes can attract visitors throughout the day and evening.

This can be particularly enjoyable for families.

Children who have spent several hours inside the safari vehicle can continue watching wildlife while remaining at the lodge.

Photographers can also enjoy completely different perspectives from those available during conventional game drives.

Enjoy dinner and your overnight stay.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at Salt Lick Safari Lodge or your confirmed alternative.

Optional Night Game Drive at Taita Hills

Taita Hills also creates an opportunity that distinguishes this safari from itineraries operating entirely within national parks.

An optional organised night game drive may be available within Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, subject to the sanctuary's current regulations, operational arrangements and availability.

This activity is not included in the standard safari price unless specifically stated in your quotation.

A night game drive provides a completely different atmosphere.

The familiar daytime landscape becomes dark and mysterious.

Your guide and the authorised night-game-drive team search for wildlife activity after sunset.

Some animals become more active after dark.

Others behave differently from the way they do during daylight.

Nocturnal wildlife sightings are never guaranteed, but the experience itself provides an exciting contrast to conventional daytime safari drives.

If you want to include the night game drive, request it when booking so that availability and the additional cost can be confirmed.

Day 4: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary to Tsavo East National Park

Wake up early for another wildlife experience.

The existing itinerary begins Day 4 with an early-morning Taita Hills game drive followed by breakfast. Guests then check out and enjoy further wildlife viewing while leaving the sanctuary before travelling to Tsavo East.

That is an excellent structure and should remain.

Early morning can be a particularly rewarding period.

Temperatures are cooler.

The light can be beautiful.

Some wildlife may be more active before the heat of the day increases.

After your morning game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast.

Check out and prepare to continue toward Tsavo East National Park.

From Taita Hills to Tsavo East

As you leave Taita Hills, enjoy wildlife viewing where appropriate while making your way out of the sanctuary.

Continue toward Tsavo East.

Although Tsavo East and Tsavo West form part of the enormous wider Tsavo ecosystem, their landscapes can feel surprisingly different.

Tsavo East is famous for vast horizons and its distinctive red earth.

Enter the park and begin travelling toward your selected safari lodge or tented camp.

Wildlife viewing can begin immediately.

Arrival in Tsavo East

The existing itinerary schedules arrival around lunchtime with a game drive en route to the booked lodge or camp, followed by lunch and an afternoon game drive until approximately 6:30 PM.

Proceed to your accommodation.

Check in and enjoy lunch.

After a short rest, prepare for your final afternoon game drive of the safari.

Tsavo East – Land of the Red Elephants

Tsavo East is famous throughout the safari world for its red elephants.

But these elephants are not genetically red.

Their distinctive colour comes from the park's iron-rich red soil.

Elephants dust and bathe themselves in the earth, coating their normally grey skin with the characteristic reddish colour.

The effect can be spectacular.

A herd of elephants moving across the enormous red landscapes beneath the African sky creates one of Kenya's classic safari scenes.

Wildlife of Tsavo East

Possible sightings include:

• Elephants
• Lions
• Buffaloes
• Giraffes
• Zebras
• Warthogs
• Antelopes
• Hyenas
• Jackals
• Baboons
• Numerous bird species

Cheetahs and leopards also inhabit the wider ecosystem, although encounters are less predictable.

Tsavo's enormous scale means wildlife can sometimes be more widely dispersed than in smaller protected areas.

But this is part of the attraction.

Tsavo East provides a powerful sense of wilderness.

More Than Just Wildlife Sightings

A good safari should not become a competition to count animals.

Tsavo East reminds travellers of this.

The landscape itself is part of the experience.

Red earth stretches toward distant horizons.

Huge skies dominate the scenery.

Elephants can appear surprisingly small against the scale of the wilderness.

At other times, a herd may pass relatively close to the safari road and completely dominate your attention.

The contrast between scale and intimacy makes Tsavo special.

Your guide will explore appropriate areas while searching for wildlife.

As evening approaches, return to your lodge or tented camp.

Enjoy your final dinner in the Kenyan wilderness.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight in Tsavo East.

Day 5: Tsavo East to Diani Beach, Mombasa or Malindi

Wake up early for your final safari morning.

The current Felessy itinerary provides an early-morning game drive from approximately 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM, followed by breakfast and the journey to the coast.

Where covered by your confirmed park-entry arrangements, this provides an excellent conclusion to the safari.

The early morning often creates a very different atmosphere from the afternoon.

Temperatures are cooler.

The light can be beautiful for photography.

Predators may still be active.

Elephants and plains animals begin another day.

Your guide will explore suitable areas before returning to your accommodation.

Enjoy breakfast.

Afterwards, check out and begin your journey toward Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.

From Safari to Beach

This is where the itinerary reveals one of its greatest strengths.

You wake up surrounded by the wilderness of Tsavo East.

Later that same day, you can arrive at the tropical Kenyan coast.

Instead of returning all the way to Nairobi, your journey continues naturally toward:

Diani Beach

Mombasa

or

Malindi

according to your confirmed arrangements.

This creates a seamless transition between two completely different Kenya experiences.

Wildlife safari in the morning.

Indian Ocean coast later in the day.

Ending in Diani Beach

For travellers planning a beach holiday, Diani is an excellent ending point.

After five active safari days, the white sands and tropical atmosphere provide an ideal change of pace.

Your driver-guide will transfer you directly to your confirmed Diani Beach hotel.

Once you arrive, your safari ends and the beach portion of your Kenya holiday can begin.

Beach accommodation is not automatically included unless specifically added to your package.

Ending in Mombasa

Guests staying in Mombasa can also be transferred directly to their confirmed hotel.

Arrival time depends on traffic, road conditions and your final hotel location.

Ending in Malindi

A final transfer to Malindi can also be arranged.

Because Malindi requires additional travel beyond the main Mombasa area, the exact logistics and expected arrival time should be confirmed during the booking process.

Why This Safari Works So Well

This safari provides four wildlife environments in only five days.

That makes it particularly attractive to travellers with limited time.

Amboseli

Elephants, wetlands, plains and potential Mount Kilimanjaro views.

Tsavo West

Rugged landscapes, volcanic scenery, diverse wildlife and Mzima Springs.

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Another wildlife ecosystem combined with the unique Salt Lick lodge experience and potential optional night game drive.

Tsavo East

Vast wilderness landscapes, red soil and the famous red-dust elephants.

The final journey then takes you directly to the Indian Ocean.

5 Days or 6 Days – Which Safari Should You Choose?

Because we now have both versions on your website, this section would be excellent for users and SEO.

Choose this 5-day itinerary if:

• You have limited time.
• You want one night in each major safari area.
• You prefer a faster-paced safari.
• You want to experience Amboseli, Tsavo West, Salt Lick and Tsavo East before heading to the beach.
• You want to maximise destination variety within five days.

Consider the 6-day version if:

• You prefer a more relaxed pace.
• Amboseli elephants are a major priority.
• You want two nights in Amboseli.
• You want more wildlife-viewing time.
• You are travelling with children and prefer less pressure on the itinerary.
• Photography is an important part of your safari.

This comparison can help visitors self-select the right safari instead of leaving the website because they are uncertain which package fits them.

Is Five Days Enough?

Yes, provided you understand the style of safari.

This is an active multi-destination itinerary.

It is not designed for travellers who want to spend three nights in every national park.

Instead, it is designed for travellers who want to experience several contrasting wildlife destinations while travelling from Nairobi toward the coast.

There will be road travel between parks.

But the route itself forms part of the experience.

You watch the landscapes change as you cross southern Kenya.

For travellers with more time, a six- or seven-day safari can provide a slower pace.

For travellers limited to five days, this itinerary provides impressive variety.

Can We See the Big Five?

The safari provides opportunities to search for several members of Africa's famous Big Five:

• Lion
• Leopard
• Elephant
• Buffalo
• Rhino

Elephants and buffaloes occur within the destinations on this route.

Lions are also present.

Leopards inhabit the wider ecosystems but are naturally elusive.

However, this itinerary does not include a destination specifically selected for strong rhino-viewing opportunities, such as Lake Nakuru.

For that reason, I would not market this as a guaranteed or dedicated Big Five safari.

If seeing rhinos is one of your highest priorities, tell us when requesting your quotation so we can recommend the most suitable itinerary.

Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser

The current package includes exclusive vehicle use and all game drives in a 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser.

This should remain a major selling point.

Your safari is private.

You are not purchasing individual seats in a vehicle shared with unrelated travellers.

The Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide are dedicated to your booking.

This provides several advantages.

Greater Flexibility

Your driver-guide can adapt the wildlife experience more closely to your interests within the confirmed itinerary and applicable park regulations.

Better for Families

Parents do not need to coordinate their children around unrelated passengers.

Better for Couples

The vehicle provides significantly greater privacy.

Better for Photographers

Your guide can consider positioning and wildlife-viewing priorities where regulations and conditions allow.

More Personal

Over five days, your guide becomes familiar with what interests you most.

The Importance of Your Safari Driver-Guide

The quality of your driver-guide can significantly influence your safari.

Driving is only one part of the job.

An experienced guide interprets wildlife.

Tracks can provide clues.

Alarm calls from antelopes or monkeys may indicate a predator.

Bird behaviour can reveal activity.

Elephant body language can tell the guide whether animals are relaxed or should be given more space.

Your guide also understands the practical requirements of moving between Amboseli, Tsavo West, Taita Hills, Tsavo East and the coast.

On a multi-destination itinerary, this logistical experience is extremely important.

Accommodation Options

The existing itinerary provides full-board accommodation at the traveller's preferred lodge or camp rather than locking the package permanently to a single property in each park.

That flexibility should remain.

Comfortable Safari

Quality safari lodges and tented camps providing en-suite accommodation, full-board meals and convenient access to wildlife areas.

Luxury Safari

Higher-end properties with enhanced rooms or tents, attractive locations and additional facilities.

Premium Safari

Carefully selected properties for honeymooners, anniversaries and travellers seeking a more exclusive experience.

Salt Lick is an important feature of this particular itinerary and should remain the preferred Taita Hills experience where available.

Accommodation availability can vary significantly according to season.

Your personalised quotation should therefore specify the exact properties offered.

Families with Children

This safari can be an excellent family adventure.

Children can experience elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

They can explore Mzima Springs in Tsavo West.

They can watch animals approaching the waterholes at Salt Lick.

They can search for red elephants in Tsavo East.

And after five days of safari, the family can relax at the beach.

Because the vehicle is private, parents have considerably greater flexibility than on a shared safari.

The current page publishes fixed child rates of free travel below age three, 75% of the adult rate between ages three and thirteen, and adult pricing for teenagers.

As with the previous pages, I recommend removing those fixed percentages and replacing them with:

Travelling with children? Please provide the exact ages of all children when requesting your quotation. Child rates are calculated according to applicable park and sanctuary fees, accommodation policies, room configuration and travel dates.

This is commercially safer.

Honeymoon Safari and Beach Holiday

This route is also particularly suitable for honeymooners.

It naturally combines two experiences:

Private African safari + Indian Ocean beach holiday.

Luxury accommodation can be selected throughout the safari.

Salt Lick adds an unusual lodge experience.

And instead of returning to Nairobi on Day 5, you continue directly toward your beach resort.

Tell us if your journey is for a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday or another special occasion.

Accommodation and additional arrangements can then be recommended accordingly.

Suggested Safari and Beach Combinations

5 Days Safari + 3 Nights Diani Beach

Suitable for travellers with approximately eight or nine days in Kenya.

5 Days Safari + 5 Nights Diani Beach

An excellent balance between wildlife adventure and relaxation.

5 Days Safari + 7 Nights Diani Beach

Ideal for travellers wanting a substantial beach holiday after their safari.

Beach accommodation can be quoted separately according to your preferred hotel, room category and meal plan.

What's Included?

The current package includes exclusive vehicle use, transfers according to the itinerary, bottled water and soft drinks, a professional driver-guide, full-board accommodation, driver allowances, game drives in the 4x4 Land Cruiser, park fees, final-day lunch, government taxes, Flying Doctors insurance and meet-and-greet service.

For the redesigned page, I recommend presenting it cleanly as:

• Private 4x4 Safari Land Cruiser with pop-up roof
• Exclusive use of your safari vehicle
• Professional safari driver-guide
• Nairobi pick-up
• Coastal drop-off according to your confirmed itinerary
• Four nights' safari accommodation
• Full-board meals during the safari
• Scheduled game drives
• Applicable park and sanctuary entry fees specified in your quotation
• Bottled drinking water
• Coke, Fanta and Sprite during the safari where confirmed
• Driver-guide accommodation and allowances
• Final-day lunch where included
• Government taxes
• Flying Doctors cover where specified
• Meet-and-greet arrangements where applicable
• Detailed safari itinerary and checklist

Your personalised quotation and booking confirmation should remain the definitive record of what is included.

What's Not Included?

Unless specifically included in your quotation:

• International flights
• Kenya entry-related costs
• Personal travel insurance
• Lodge and camp beverages outside the included package
• Alcoholic beverages
• Laundry
• Personal purchases
• Tips and gratuities
• Optional Taita Hills night game drive
• Optional cultural activities
• Activities not specified in your confirmed itinerary
• Christmas and New Year supplements where applicable
• Beach accommodation unless separately arranged
• Additional park or sanctuary entries outside your confirmed programme

Best Time for This Safari

This itinerary can operate during different periods of the year.

There is no single month that is perfect for every traveller because the safari crosses several ecosystems.

Amboseli is renowned for elephants throughout much of the year, while Mount Kilimanjaro visibility depends heavily on weather conditions.

Tsavo West and Tsavo East change dramatically between greener and drier periods.

Taita Hills adds another wildlife environment with its own seasonal characteristics.

The best travel period therefore depends on what matters most to you.

Your priorities might include:

• Elephants
• Lions and predators
• Photography
• Family travel
• Honeymoon
• Fewer visitors
• Accommodation value
• Green landscapes
• Safari-and-beach combination
• School holidays

Tell us your preferred travel dates and priorities when requesting your quotation.

What to Pack for Your Safari

Practical, comfortable clothing is ideal.

Lightweight neutral-coloured clothing works well during the day.

Early mornings can occasionally be cool, so bring a sweater, fleece or light jacket.

Useful items include:

• Comfortable closed shoes
• Lightweight clothing
• Warm layer
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Insect repellent
• Personal medication
• Camera
• Binoculars
• Chargers
• Power bank
• Small day bag
• Swimwear for the beach portion of your holiday

A soft-sided duffel bag is generally easier to accommodate inside the Safari Land Cruiser than an oversized rigid suitcase.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the safari?

The safari is 5 days and 4 nights.

Where does the safari start?

Nairobi.

Where does it finish?

Diani Beach, Mombasa or Malindi according to your confirmed itinerary.

Do we return to Nairobi?

No. The safari is designed to travel progressively from Nairobi toward Kenya's Indian Ocean coast.

Which safari destinations are included?

Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West National Park, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and Tsavo East National Park.

How many nights do we spend in Amboseli?

One night on this five-day itinerary.

Is there a six-day version?

Yes. The longer version provides additional time, including a more relaxed Amboseli experience.

Do we visit Mzima Springs?

Yes, the standard existing itinerary includes Mzima Springs during the Tsavo West section.

Do we stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge?

Salt Lick is the featured Taita Hills accommodation in the existing itinerary. Final accommodation is always subject to availability and should be confirmed in your quotation.

Can we have a night game drive at Taita Hills?

An optional night game drive may be arranged subject to current sanctuary regulations, operational availability and additional cost.

Can we see Mount Kilimanjaro?

Amboseli offers spectacular potential views of Mount Kilimanjaro when weather conditions are favourable. Visibility cannot be guaranteed.

Can we see elephants?

Amboseli and Tsavo are both particularly well known for elephants, although wildlife sightings can never be guaranteed.

Can we see lions?

Lions inhabit the destinations included in this itinerary, but individual sightings cannot be guaranteed.

Is this safari private?

Yes. Your Safari Land Cruiser and professional driver-guide are dedicated to your booking.

Is this suitable for children?

Yes. Please provide the exact ages of all children when requesting your quotation.

Can we go directly to our Diani Beach hotel?

Yes. That is one of the major advantages of this itinerary.

Is the beach hotel included?

Not automatically. Beach accommodation can be added separately according to your preferred resort and number of nights.

Book Your 5 Days Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari

If you want to experience some of southern Kenya's greatest wildlife destinations before continuing directly to the Indian Ocean, this 5 Days Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari provides an exciting and efficient route.

You begin in Nairobi.

You travel to Amboseli, where elephant herds move through landscapes dominated by Mount Kilimanjaro when the mountain emerges from the clouds.

You continue into Tsavo West, where rugged volcanic scenery and Mzima Springs reveal a completely different side of Kenya.

You then enter Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary and spend the night at the extraordinary Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where wildlife may approach waterholes close to the elevated lodge.

From Taita Hills, you travel into Tsavo East.

Here, the landscape opens into enormous expanses of red earth and wilderness.

You search for the famous red-dust elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes and other wildlife.

Then comes the final transformation.

You wake up in Tsavo East.

You enjoy your final wildlife experience.

And instead of turning around and returning to Nairobi, you continue toward the Indian Ocean.

Nairobi to Amboseli.

Amboseli to Tsavo West.

Tsavo West to Salt Lick.

Salt Lick to Tsavo East.

Tsavo East to the beach.

Five days.

Four contrasting wildlife destinations.

One private Safari Land Cruiser.

And a journey that takes you naturally from Kenya's capital to its tropical coast.

Felessy Tours & Safaris can customise the safari according to your travel dates, number of travellers, children's ages, preferred accommodation category, budget, special occasions and final beach destination.

Request your personalised quotation for the 5 Days Nairobi to Diani Beach Safari and let Felessy Tours & Safaris organise your private journey from Mount Kilimanjaro country to the Indian Ocean.