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Chyulu Hills Highland Safari

3 days · From $1390 per person · Easy pace · 2-6 guests

Overview

The Chyulu Hills sit between Tsavo and Amboseli, a young volcanic range of rolling green cones that Ernest Hemingway wrote about and that still sees a fraction of the visitors either neighbouring park gets. This is a lodge-based stay rather than a trekking trip, with easy guided walks along the lower ridgelines rather than sustained highland hiking, and views that run to Kilimanjaro on one side and Tsavo’s plains on the other. It’s the gentlest way to experience this landscape, mornings on foot at an easy pace, afternoons simply watching the light move across the hills.

Highlights

  • Rolling volcanic ridgeline views with Kilimanjaro and Tsavo on either side
  • Easy guided walks along the lower slopes, not a trekking expedition
  • One of the least-visited highland areas in southern Kenya
  • A genuinely different landscape from the flat plains of neighbouring parks
  • Short transfer from either Tsavo or Amboseli for anyone extending

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Road transfer (approx. 4-5 hrs from Nairobi). Afternoon easy walk along the lower ridgeline, evening at the lodge.

Day 2: Full day, hills and views

Morning walk with wider Kilimanjaro and Tsavo views, afternoon at leisure at the lodge.

Day 3: Departure

Short morning walk, breakfast, transfer to Nairobi or onward to Tsavo/Amboseli for anyone extending.

What’s Included

  • 2 nights at a highland lodge, full board
  • Guided walks with a Chyulu Hills specialist guide
  • Park and conservancy fees

What’s Not Included

  • Flights to/from Kenya
  • Visa fees and travel insurance
  • Drinks beyond the lodge’s included house selection
  • Gratuities for guide and lodge staff

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a hiking trip?

Not in the demanding sense, walks are easy-paced and on the lower slopes. If you want a genuine multi-day trek with fly-camping, that’s a different kind of trip entirely and not what this itinerary is built for.

Can this combine with Tsavo or Amboseli?

Yes, the Chyulu Hills sit directly between both, and it’s a natural short add-on to either of our itineraries there.

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