Mzima Springs and lava in Tsavo West, then the Galana River in Tsavo East, with two nights in each.
Tsavo is really two parks, and this safari gives you both. Tsavo West is hilly and green around Mzima Springs and the Shetani lava flow. Tsavo East is flat and red, with the Galana River and the long plains.
It is a quiet, rewarding route that most visitors to Kenya never see, and it ends with a straightforward drive back to Nairobi.
Kenya
Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Drive south-east from Nairobi to Tsavo West and Finch Hattons, arriving in time for lunch and a first game drive.
Overnight
Finch Hattons (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented suites around a spring-fed lake, among the lava hills of Tsavo West.
Visit Mzima Springs, where hippos and crocodiles live in clear pools fed by the Chyulu Hills, then walk on the Shetani lava flow with your guide.
Overnight
Finch Hattons (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented suites around a spring-fed lake, among the lava hills of Tsavo West.
Drive to Tsavo East and Galdessa Camp, on the Galana River, with an afternoon game drive along the river.
Overnight
Galdessa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Small tented camp on the Galana River, with walking safaris and river views.
Spend the day on game drives and a walk along the river with your guide, looking for elephants, buffalo and the birds of the riverbank.
Overnight
Galdessa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Small tented camp on the Galana River, with walking safaris and river views.
Take a last early game drive, then breakfast and the drive back to Nairobi, arriving in the afternoon.
Finch Hattons (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Tented suites around a spring-fed lake, among the lava hills of Tsavo West.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Galdessa Camp (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Small tented camp on the Galana River, with walking safaris and river views.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jul to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$4,170 | US$3,530 | US$3,318 | US$3,318 | US$3,318 | US$3,318 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to Jun, Nov) | US$3,660 | US$3,100 | US$2,914 | US$2,914 | US$2,914 | US$2,914 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
Made to measure
Every Uwera safari is private. Slow the pace, add a night by a lake, swap a lodge or bring the children: tell us in your request and we will rebuild the itinerary around you.
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