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Mombasa to Tsavo West and Amboseli by Madaraka Express
Kenya Coast Rail Safari Circle Journey By Madaraka Express
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Mombasa, Tsavo West, Amboseli National Park
Escape the beach for an unforgettable rail safari into Kenya's wild heartland, travelling from the Indian Ocean coast to two of the country's most celebrated national parks. Board the modern Madaraka Express in a comfortable first class at Mombasa, watching the landscape change from coastal palms to open savanna on the journey to Tsavo West. Here, a dramatic world of volcanic hills and lava flows awaits, with your lodge overlooking a waterhole visited by elephants, buffalo and zebra. Explore the bush on an escorted nature walk, then continue to Amboseli, where great elephant herds roam beneath the snow-capped summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, before a festive bush barbecue under the stars. Rejoin the train for the scenic return journey to the coast. It's the perfect safari add-on to a Kenyan beach holiday.
RAIL JOURNEY 3 Days / 2 Nights Aboard Madaraka Express roundtrip from Mombasa with Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks. Includes private arrival & departure transfers, luxury lodge accommodations in Amboseli and Tsavo West, all meals and guided game drives as indicated in the itinerary.
Includes
- Accommodations as per itinerary
- Meals as per itinerary; breakfast (B), lunch (L), dinner (D)
- Train tickets as per the itinerary
- Keytours 24-hour emergency assistance
- Private arrival and departure transfers as per itinerary
- Game Drives: As Per Itinerary
Excludes
- Items of a personal nature
- All other items not mentioned as included
- Transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
- Travel insurance; please inquire with your Keytours travel consultant
- Gratuities for drivers, guides, and escorts
Itinerary
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Day 1: All Aboard for Tsavo West
Your rail safari begins with an early pick-up from your North Coast hotel, or an earlier collection from the South Coast, for the transfer to Mombasa's Miritini Terminus. At around 08:00, the Madaraka Express pulls out of the station, and from the comfort of your first-class carriage you watch the coastal palms and villages give way to the vast, sunlit plains of the interior. Arriving at Mtito Andei at about 11:20, you're met by your lodge vehicle and enter Tsavo West National Park, game viewing en route through a dramatic landscape of volcanic hills and ancient lava flows. Lunch awaits at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, overlooking a waterhole frequented by elephants and buffalo, before an afternoon game drive that lasts until sunset.
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Day 2: From Lava Fields to Kilimanjaro
Start the morning on foot with an escorted nature walk, as your guide reveals the tracks, plants and birdlife that are easily missed from a vehicle. Then set off for Amboseli National Park, where the snow-capped summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, rises above the plains. Arrive at Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge in time for lunch, then head out on an afternoon game drive to see the park's famous big-tusked elephants wandering through the swamps beneath the mountain. As the sun goes down, gather for a festive bush barbecue dinner under a sky full of stars, the perfect celebration of your Kenyan safari.
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Day 3: Back to the Coast by Rail
After breakfast, take a last look at Kilimanjaro in the morning light before transferring to Emali Station, with game viewing as you leave the park. Board the Madaraka Express at around 09:30 and settle into first class for the scenic ride back toward the Indian Ocean, keeping watch for wildlife from the window as the train crosses the Tsavo plains. Arriving at Miritini Terminus at about 14:00, you're met and transferred to your North or South Coast beach hotel, ready to trade the bush for sun, sand and sea.
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