Kilimanjaro and Tsavo Experience (k4)

Tsavo East National Park is one of the oldest and largest parks in Kenya at 11,747 square kilometres. Inside the park, the Athi and Tsavo rivers converge to form the Galana River. Most of the park consists of semi-arid grasslands and savannah. The park is home to vast herds of elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, crocodile and waterbucks. The park also boasts of over 500 bird species. The park has some very special features: Lugards Falls which is located on the Galana river and visitors can walk down to view the rapids. Yatta Plateau which is one of the worlds longest lava flows ( appr. 290 km long). Mudanda Rock, visitors can walk along the appr. 1.6 km long rock outcrop, from where you can see animals drinking at the dam at the base of the rock.

Amboseli National Park is located about 240 km from Nairobi in loitoktok district, Rift Valley province. The main ecosystem in the park is the savannah grassland. This park is famous for the huge herds of elephants which are to be found here. Other game include lions, burchells zebra, black faced sandgrouse and wildebeest family. Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa?s largest mountain lies just over the border in Tanzania, but the most impressive views of its snow-capped peak are to be found in Amboseli.

Tsavo West National Park is located on south eastern Kenya, 240km from Nairobi along the western side of Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The park covers an area of 9,065 square kilometres. The ecosystem around the park comprises of savannah grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation and rocky ridges. Major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake. Places of interest within the park are Mzima Springs, the biggest attraction in the area. The springs are the source of most of Mombasa's drinking water, water which comes from the Chyuly range in the north and has been filtered by the lava. There are two pools with many hippos which can be viewed from a very close distance. Lake Jipe, located in the far south-western part of the park along the Tanzanian border. It is a very beautiful lake with view on the Kilimanjaro and the North-Pare mountains. Shetani Lava flow, a spectacular example of the black outcrops of lava that purifies Mzima's water. Shetani means "devil" in Kiswahili , legends has it that many people were buried by the hot lava flow, and that their plaintive cries can be heard on certain nights. Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary, an enclosed are where rhinos are being protected is open to the public and best to be visited in the late afternoon.

The Kenyan Coastline is a paradise of palm fringed beaches and the warm inviting waters of the Indian Ocean. Extensive Coral reef systems with spectacular sea life make for world class diving and snorkelling. These waters were once the highways of the spice trade and Arab and Portuguese forts, Old Towns and the overgrown, deserted ruins of Swahili outposts bear witness to this fascinating history. In the winding medieval streets and bustling markets of Lamu and Mombasa Old Town, life has continued unhurried and unchanged for more than 400 years. Much of the coast is bordered by lush green coastal rainforests with prolific birdlife and variety of wildlife including baboons, rare colobus monkeys and even leopard. The protective reefs of Kenya ?s coast have created ideal beaches with calm, clear waters. Days on the coast are filled with sunshine and nights are balmy and warm with gentle sea breezes.