We started our safari from Mombasa and had a 4-hour hard drive up to Tsavo West. The animals we saw were amazing and so close. Our driver was very knowledgeable and informative. Our first night was spent in Ngulia Lodge, Ok is about all we can say about the rooms but the food was good and we saw the leopard eating the meat the hotel put out on a nightly basis.
The next morning we ventured on the Amboselli, a totally different park in all aspects. Zebra, Elephants and Gazelles were in abundance here. We stayed at Ol Tukai, heaven on earth, it is beautiful -- stay here if you can.
Our third morning was spent traveling four hours on to Tsavo West. The game here was more illusive but still very good. This is where we watched a cheetah for over an hour stalking some gazelles and a lion so close we could of touched him. Our hotel here was Voi Lodge, the rooms are very basic but clean and the food was quite good.
The next morning we traveled to Salk Lick. This is a much smaller park and very nice. The Hilton Salt Lick is a wonderful place to stay, excellent in every way. The game here was amazing; we watched a Lioness with her three month-old cubs for well over an hour, whilst her mate could be heard calling from the hills.
It is quite tiring doing the safari but so rewarding. I don’t think that I could ever go to a zoo again!