8 Days Elephant Trails Safari

8 Days Elephant Trails Safari

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8 Days Elephant Trails Safari

8 Days Starting and ending in Nairobi, Kenya

Visiting: Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, Tsavo East National Park, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, Amboseli National Park, Nairobi

Tour operator:

Arrow Adventures Kenya

Tour code:

AAK0423

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

2 - 18

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

3-90

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Meat

Tour operated in:

English , German

Trip Styles:

Luxury, Safari Tours

Activities:

Sightseeing

Private Available:

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From: $2670 $2586 (USD) Tourhub's Discount: -$84

NB: Prices correct on 22-Jan-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

This 8 days Elephant Trails safari allows our guests to get up close with the African elephants. You’ll take part in elephant conservation by appreciating the efforts being made to preserve and protect these threatened pachyderms. We start by taking you to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where you’ll interact with young elephant calves that have been rescued after being orphaned mainly through poaching. You then proceed to Tsavo East national park. Tsavo East National Park is one of Kenya’s largest game parks, offering untouched wilderness, home to numerous wild animals. The park is unique for its herds of dust-red elephants and hosts more than 10, 000 of them. The Southern part of the park, near river Galana, is ideal for safaris as it provides amazing variety of wildlife. Even though Tsavo East and West National parks are only separated by the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, they are distinct in a number of ways-varying ecosystems. Taita hills wildlife sanctuary is a private Conservancy that is habitat to large herds of elephants. Sometimes one can experience a spectacular show as the elephants come to quench their thirst and cool at the waterhole overlooking the lodge.

Highlights

  • Red elephants of Tsavo

  • Mount Kilimanjaro

  • Feeding the young elephants at Sheldrick Sanctuary

  • Amazing landforms

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Full Day In Nairobi

Location: Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Accommodation: Hotel, Rudi Hotel Karen

Accommodation Name: Tamarind Tree Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

After breakfast we pick you up from your city hotel and proceed to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. Between 11 o’clock and 12 o’clock you will have an opportunity to get up close with the elephant calves and the caretakers of the orphanage who will furnish you with detailed information regarding the orphaned elephants rescued and protected here.
Thereafter depart to Carnivore Restaurant or similar for lunch. Proceed to the Giraffe Centre where you’ll get closest to the tallest mammals and also enjoy the rare opportunity of feeding them. Late afternoon, at 5 pm, you’ll be taken back to the Elephant Orphanage for a foster parent visit, specifically intended for sponsors only. The public is not allowed in at this time. This exclusive visit provides a wonderful opportunity for sponsors to learn more about the project they support and ask the caretakers in-depth questions about the Elephants.

Day 2 : Nairobi - Tsavo East

Location: Tsavo East National Park

Accommodation: Lodge, Sentrim Tsavo East

Accommodation Name: Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Early pick up from your hotel by your safari driver and head to the park for a full day of exploring Tsavo east national park, Tsavo East national park is one of the oldest national parks in Kenya making part of the great Tsavo national park. The park consists of many tourist attractions such as wildlife, Mudanda rock, Yatta plateau, Lugard falls, Aruba dam and many more. While in this extensive park you will take part in a game drives to appreciate its rich abundance in wildlife.
Arrive in good time for lunch and thereafter in the afternoon set out in search of the elephant herds in this amazing national park.
Dinner and overnight
Ashnil Aruba Lodge or similar

Day 3 : Tsavo East National Park

Location: Tsavo East National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

At 06.00am enjoy a quick cup of tea or coffee and depart for an early morning Game Drive in search of the gentle red giants of Tsavo and other animals such as the big cats returning from their hunting escapades. Return Back to the lodge for a full breakfast.
You’ll attend a small talk organised by your safari guide on the elephants in Tsavo, their challenges and survival in this vast ecosystem. You may choose to relax at the lodge or at about 10h30 depart for a short optional game drive returning to the lodge in time for lunch.
Proceed with game drive as you follow elephant families and also looking for more wildlife. Just before sunset, return Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Ashnil Aruba Lodge or similar

Day 4 : Tsavo East National Park

Location: Tsavo East National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a quick cup of tea or coffee and depart for an early morning Game Drive in search of the gentle red giants of Tsavo and other wildlife species. Return Back to the lodge for a full breakfast.
You’ll continue with your game viewing as you encounter the red elephants before retreating for lunch. After a well deserved lunch break proceed with game drive as you follow elephant herds and also looking for more wildlife. Just before sunset, return Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Ashnil Aruba Lodge or similar

Day 5 : Tsavo East - Taita Hills

Location: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Saltlick Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast we drive to Taita Hills, where you will also arrive for lunch. Savora Saltlick Lodge is one of our favourites among the lodges around Tsavo National Park. It is situated in its own conservation area in the Taita Hills adjacent to Tsavo West National Park. The unusual design stands out from afar, as the entire lodge is on stilts and connected by wooden bridges, allowing you to watch the nearby waterhole from the entire hotel complex. Here we have been able to observe so many animals, especially elephants and zebras, even very close to the water ditch right next to the lodge. A unique experience! In the afternoon we go on another game drive in search of elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, leopards and many birds.
Dinner and overnight at Saltlick Lodge.

Day 6 : Taita Hills - Amboseli

Location: Amboseli National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Amboseli Serena Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After breakfast depart from Taita game sanctuary for a scenic drive along the Kenya – Tanzania border to Amboseli national park. Arrive with a game drive before checking into your lodge for lunch. Later afternoon game one of the best places in Africa to view large herds of elephants up close, such as Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine Prolific birdlife features 600 species drive in the park.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena lodge.

Day 7 : Amboseli National Park

Location: Amboseli National Park

Accommodation: Lodge

Accommodation Name: Amboseli Serena Lodge

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Spend the entire day in Amboseli National Park. Here you have the chance to admire the gigantic African elephants at the backdrop of Africa’s highest mountain – Mt. Kilimanjaro. You’ll also learn about elephants conservation in this 390km2 park with a high population of elephants. Also appreciating how they co-exist with the neighboring Maasai communities.
Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Serena lodge.

Day 8 : Amboseli - Nairobi

Location: Nairobi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Tamarind Tree Hotel

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Early morning breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast check out with game drive proceeding to Nairobi.

What's Included

  • Accommodation

  • Airport Transfers at Destination

  • Fully Guided

  • Meals

  • Transport

What's Not Included

  • Additional Services

  • Insurance

  • Optional

Mode of Transport

customized Toyota landcruiser

Accommodation

Lodges and Tented camps

Check out our Q&As

  • Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?

    It's advisable to pack small bags with only what you need since the space in the safari vehicle is limited.

  • Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

    Yes. Most of the guides speak fluent English.

  • Is there a supplement for solo travellers?

    yes, solo travellers are requires to add a supplement.

  • What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

    Most of the lodges in this tour are luxury.

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    The accommodation facilities are regulated by the ministry of health and ministry of Tourism and they all meet the health and safety regulations.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    You can change your holiday dates by emailing us directly. But this has to be done 30 days prior.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Yes. In case of a single share, there is a supplement that we charge

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    GENERAL TRAVEL REQUIREMENT • All travelers above the age of 12 years arriving into the country through any point of entry will be required to show proof of either COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted not more than 72 hours before departure. NB: Vaccination means having received the prescribed doses of specific vaccine latest shot at least fourteen (14) days before arrival (not including the day of vaccination). • Travelers below the age of twelve (12) years shall be exempt from the requirements of a vaccination certificate or Pre departure PCR test. • Any traveler above the age of twelve (12) arriving at any point of entry with no proof of vaccination or a PCR test or those with flu-like symptoms shall be subjected to a rapid antigen test at their own cost of 30 USD. Any person who tests positive on antigen RDT will be subjected to entry PCR test at their own further cost of 50 USD and self-isolate as per MOH guidance on isolation. • Any traveler arriving at any port of entry into Kenya with flu-like symptoms will be required to fill the passenger locator form on the ‘jitenge’ platform: https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/ and to undergo rapid antigen test at own cost regardless of age or vaccination status. If positive on antigen test they will be required to undergo a COVID-19 PCR test own cost. • Passengers traveling out of the country, will be required to abide by the particular travel, health and COVID-19 related requirements of the transit and destination country • Pre-departure RDT or PCR testing may be considered at the discretion of any of the airlines departing from or terminating in Kenya. • All travellers must obtain their visa in advance, online via: www.evisa.go.ke

  • Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?

    We organize privately guided safaris. But in case you have to join a group it will be maybe single travelers or couples.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Our company has been organizing safaris since 2015.

Reviews of this operator

East Africa Venues (Google Reviewer)  

We had a very interesting...

23-Oct-2023

We had a very interesting corporate team building event organized by Arrow Adventures. The group was very excited, thanks to your perfect planning. We look forward to the next getaway. Thanks Arrow Adventures Team

Sofia Jernroth (Google Reviewer)  

My husband and I planned...

24-Dec-2023

My husband and I planned our honeymoon with Arrow Adventures and guide Justus. We had an excellent trip. Justus took us on a safari where we saw almost the entire range of the big five. Justus is a safe guide, driver and took good care of us. Thank you very much!

Journeys Beyond Africa (Google Reviewer)  

Great Safari Experience , Thank...

28-Sep-2023

Great Safari Experience , Thank you Justus for organizing a memorable adventure trip for me and my family.

Simon Granroth (Google Reviewer)  

This trip trumped my expectations....

24-Dec-2023

This trip trumped my expectations. We where lucky to see many of the animals and experience the wonderful nature in Amboseli. But the highlight of the experience must have been Justus himself, who fixed the logistics, gave good advice, shared his knowledge, arranged the safaris, and went out of his way to help us with planning the trip and being someone you can rely on during the journey.

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