Elephant & Giants
7 nights, 3 distinct landscapes — great tuskers.
From the first transfer to the final morning, every stop earns its place — elephants under Kilimanjaro; wild, scenic, uncrowded country; vast plains and big herds.
Add a night in Nairobi before or after — a relaxed arrival or a buffer before your flight home. Just ask.
What you'll see
The journey, one day at a time
South to Kilimanjaro's foot
Drive from Nairobi to Amboseli beneath Kilimanjaro, then take a first drive as the big-tusked herds move down to the swamps.
A day among the herds
Morning and evening drives for Amboseli's elephants, with the mountain as a backdrop whenever the cloud lifts.
Swamps and plains
A full day around the spring-fed swamps — elephant, buffalo, hippo and a wealth of birds — with time to rest at midday.
Into Tsavo West
Continue by road to Tsavo West for the crystal springs of Mzima and elephants dusted red by the soil.
Springs and ranges
A full day among Tsavo West's volcanic hills and waterholes — elephant, big cats and birds, well off the crowded circuit.
Across to Tsavo East
Continue by road to Tsavo East's vast plains — the Galana River, big herds and the famous red-dust elephants.
The great red park
A full day on Tsavo East's open plains, one of Kenya's largest wildernesses, with elephant and lion against red earth.
Fly out
Drive back to Nairobi for your onward flight — or add the coast if you're not ready to leave.
The season changes what you see.
The migration window
The wildebeest are in the Mara and the river crossings are on — the headline months, and the busiest. Book well ahead.
Resident game, green plains
The Big Five never leave. Fewer vehicles, lower rates, newborns in the grass and clean light for photography.
Where this journey goes
Hand-picked camps & lodges
Giraffe Manor
The famous 1930s manor where resident Rothschild's giraffes lean through the windows at breakfast.
Angama Amboseli
A ten-suite lodge in the Kimana Sanctuary, framed by Kilimanjaro and home to Amboseli's super-tusker elephants.
Tortilis Camp
An elegant eco-camp with classic tents and uninterrupted Kilimanjaro views, on a private conservancy.
Tawi Lodge
A stylish stone-and-thatch lodge on a private conservancy, the mountain a constant backdrop.
Finch Hattons
A refined, Out-of-Africa-styled luxury camp built around natural springs, with hippos, palms and Kilimanjaro views.
Hemingways Nairobi
A polished boutique hotel in leafy Karen, all colonnades and personal service near the giraffe centre.
Make it yours.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.