Pick up from the hotel at around 6.00 am driving along Mombasa- Nairobi highway for 100 kms and a stopover for coffee. Proceed for 6 kms to Tsavo East (The largest park in Kenya which covers an area of 13,747 km2) and arrive at Bachuma. Begin the game drive en route to Aruba Dam (A water hole where animals come to drink water). Physical attractions include Tsavo River, Yatta Plateau which is 300 km2, Mdanda Rock, Lugard Falls, Voi seasonal River and Aruba Dam.
You have also a chance to see animals like red elephants, rhinos, leopards, cheetah, and giraffes among others. Proceed with the game drive to Ashnil Aruba Lodge where you will check in at around 1.00 pm. Have lunch and relax till 4.00 pm after which you will start another game drive till 6.30 pm then back to the lodge for dinner and overnight (Ashnil Aruba Lodge).
Day 2: Tsavo West (Lumo Wildlife Sanctuary)
Wake up at 5.30 am for coffee and start an early morning game drive till 8.30 am and return for breakfast. Check out followed by a game drive en route to the gate. Depart to Lumo wildlife sanctuary - a distance of 90 kms. Arrive at the gate and begin a game drive en route to Lion Rock Camp arriving at around 1.00 pm for check in and lunch. Relax till 3.30 pm then begin a game drive till 6.30 pm.
Lumo sanctuary covers an area of 60,000 Ha and is a national conservancy which is owned and managed by the community. It is part of Tsavo West National Park, (the second largest park in Kenya which covers and area of 9,065 km2). Physical attractions include semi arid regions, grassland savannah, lion rocks, and views of Taita Hills and Pare mountains in Tanzania, Acacia forests and cammiphora bushes among others. This is home to elephants, buffalos, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, heart beasts, eland antelopes and zebras among others. This place hosts around 52 species of birds and some of which have been recorded include ostriches, kori bustard (the heaviest flying bird in the world), guinea fowls, spur fowls, sprawlings among others. Lumo wildlife sanctuary is one of the most attractive sanctuaries that preserves, conserves and protects wildlife with its flora and fauna in the eco-system. (Dinner and overnight at Lion Rock camp.)
Day 3: Tsavo West - Diani
Wake up at 5.30 am for a coffee and begin an early morning game drive till around 8.30 am before a full breakfast then check out. Make a last game drive en route to the gate then depart to Voi town for lunch. Drive back to your hotel arriving late in the evening.
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