Summary
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DestinationTsavo East, the Galana River, Watamu or Mombasa
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Days7
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Duration7 days
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Pick up and Drop offYes
7 days · By train or air, road in Tsavo · Tsavo East, the Galana River, Watamu or Mombasa
Tsavo · fully accessible camp
Three nights at Kiboko, a small camp on the Galana River built without architectural barriers by an owner who is himself disabled, then three nights on the Indian Ocean. Arrive by the Madaraka Express to Voi or fly to Malindi, and choose Watamu or Mombasa for the beach.
The signature moment: Your first swim in the Indian Ocean after three days of elephants on the Galana.
Make it yours. This itinerary is a starting point. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise it: change the dates, pace, length, lodges, vehicle and access support, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay. Price on request, with a written, tailored quote within 24 hours.
Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise · WhatsApp +254 724 215 977 · bookings@accessibletravel.co.ke
Who it works for
- Physical (wheelchair users and slow walkers): Yes
- Visual (blind and low vision): With support
- Hearing (Deaf and hard of hearing): Yes
- Hidden (autism, fatigue, chronic illness): Yes
Your days
Day 1: To Tsavo
The Madaraka Express to Voi, then a drive through Tsavo East; or fly to Malindi, about 2 h by road.
Days 2–3: Tsavo East
Red elephants on the Galana, the infinity pool with hippos and crocodiles, and the waterhole camera on your phone.
Day 4: To the coast
About 2 h to Watamu, or the drive to Mombasa.
Days 4–6: Watamu or Mombasa
Watamu: the marine park, Mida Creek and turtles. Mombasa: Old Town, Fort Jesus, Haller Park.
Day 7: Home
Fly from Malindi or Mombasa, or the train back from Mombasa.
Where you stay
- Kiboko River Camp, Tsavo East · 3 nights
- Turtle Bay Beach Club or Hemingways, Watamu, or PrideInn, Mombasa · 3 nights
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
- Weather: Jun–Oct and Dec–Mar
- Value: Apr–Jun and Nov
Good to know
- Kiboko’s six river-facing tents and bathrooms are designed for wheelchair users; Accessible Travel Kenya confirms your tent’s measurements at booking.
On every Accessible Travel Kenya journey
- Meet-and-assist at JKIA, Wilson and Moi airports, with an adapted vehicle at the kerb
- Adapted 4×4 Land Cruisers with ramp, tie-downs and pop-up roof; accessible vans in Nairobi and Mombasa
- Wheelchairs, shower chairs, commodes and more, delivered to your first hotel
- An easy pace: at most 4 hours’ driving a day, two nights per stop, a rest afternoon every three days
- A try-before-you-fly pack: photos of every step of your journey, room videos and a call with your guide
- Carer and companion rates, and health support: partner hospitals, oxygen or dialysis on request
- Sign language interpreters on request, 24-hour WhatsApp support and written briefs on every journey
Ready to plan? Every journey can be shortened, extended or combined. Contact Accessible Travel Kenya to customise this journey or message Accessible Travel Kenya on WhatsApp.
Plan this trip with Accessible Travel Kenya
This itinerary is a starting point. Accessible Travel Kenya can change the dates, pace, lodges and length, or combine it with another journey or a beach stay.
Every Accessible Travel Kenya trip includes:
- A wheelchair-accessible vehicle with a trained Accessible Travel Kenya driver-guide
- Rooms, bathrooms and paths checked for access before you book
- 24-hour WhatsApp support throughout your trip
- Mobility equipment, carers and sign language interpreters on request
Send your dates and who is travelling, and the team replies within 24 hours with a tailored, written proposal.
