Summary
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DestinationTsavo West, Ngulia, Lake Chala, Lake Jipe
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Days5
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Duration5 days
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Pick up and Drop offYes
5 days · By rail and road · Tsavo West, Ngulia, Lake Chala, Lake Jipe
Tsavo · tsavo west
The lesser-known corners of Tsavo West: the Ngulia rhino sanctuary, the crater lake of Chala below Kilimanjaro, and Lake Jipe’s reed beds and birdlife on the Tanzanian border.
The signature moment: Hippos and pelicans on Lake Jipe, with Kilimanjaro rising to the north.
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): With support
Your days
Day 1: To Tsavo West
The Madaraka Express to Mtito Andei, then about ninety minutes to the lodge.
Day 2: Ngulia and Mzima
The rhino sanctuary and Mzima Springs; a rest afternoon.
Day 3: Lake Chala
Across the park to Taveta, about two and a half hours; a slow afternoon above the crater.
Day 4: Lake Jipe
A short drive to the lake shore, with a boat for birders; back to Chala for dinner.
Day 5: Home
About two hours to Voi for the train to Nairobi or Mombasa.
Where you stay
- Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge or Severin Safari Camp
- Lake Chala Safari Lodge
As listed or similar, subject to availability and to a measured accessible room.
Best time to go
- Weather: Jun–Oct and Jan–Feb
- Value: Apr–Jun and Nov
Good to know
- Jipe is a long day on rough roads: an easier option stays two more nights at Kilaguni.
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.
