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When it comes to planning a Kenya itinerary, you really have endless options. The country is abundant with national parks and incredible wildlife viewing opportunities.<\/p>\n

Most people tend to land in Nairobi and head straight to the famous Masai Mara National Park, and I don\u2019t blame them! It\u2019s a fantastic park, rivaled only by the neighboring Serengeti National Park.<\/p>\n

But there is plenty of amazing wildlife viewing and park exploration to be had in other places, too. <\/p>\n

We have been to Kenya on previous trips to Africa, and this time we wanted to do something different. So we took 5 days, and planned an incredible Kenya safari itinerary of the Eastern Circuit. <\/p>\n

This took us off the beaten path to Tsavo West National Park, before circling back to the stunning Amboseli National Park. Five days, two parks, and more elephants than one could ever dream of seeing. <\/p>\n

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5 Day Kenya Itinerary \u2013 Best of the Eastern Circuit<\/h2>\n
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Day 1 \u2013 Arrival in Nairobi, Kenya<\/h2>\n
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Our flight from the Seychelles landed in Nairobi just after 5 a.m. After clearing customs and collecting our bags, we met our driver outside the terminal. From here, we began our Kenya itinerary with the drive southeast toward Tsavo West National Park.<\/p>\n

Driving to Tsavo West National Park<\/h3>\n
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Roadside art collective stop (left) and us at the Tsavo West NP entrance (right).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The road out of Nairobi quickly left the city behind. The chaos of the city faded, giving way to roadside markets and small villages.<\/p>\n

The drive took us six hours, and we broke it up with a stop at a fantastic art collective. We spent over an hour walking through the displays before eating our breakfast and continuing to the park\u2019s entrance gate.<\/p>\n

Even as we sat at the gate, the wildlife began to show itself. A large troop of baboons made their way past the gate, sitting in the trees and observing us.<\/p>\n

After checking in at the gate, we continued deeper into the reserve until we reached Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge. This would be our base for the first part of our Kenya safari.<\/p>\n

Checking in at Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge<\/h3>\n
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