2 Day Road Safari in Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa, Kenya
Exciting Safari in Kenya
Join this safari in Kenya's Tsavo East National Park and get the chance to spot lions, leopards, elephants, crocodiles, cheetahs, zebras, baboons, and 500 bird species. Nature attractions you will visit include the Tsavo River, Yatta Plateau, Mudanda Rock, Lugard Falls, Voi River, and Aruba Dam. You will benefit from minibus ground transportations and the services of an experienced driver and guide.
Key information
- Group and private safari possible, rates will vary depending on this.
- No minimum or maximum group size
- Children policy: Children of all ages are allowed to participate under the supervision of a parent or guardian.
- Starting point and ending point: Mombasa
- Languages spoken: English, French, and German
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- 4 exciting game drives
- Explore the vast Tsavo East National Park
- Transportation in minibus with pop-up roof
- Search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, zebras, and giraffes
- Free pick up from and to the hotel in Mombasa
- 1 breakfast, 1 lunch, and 1 dinner
- 1 night accommodation
Types
2 activity days in English
Accommodation
During this safari, you will be accommodated at Voi Safari Lodge. Perched on the top of a cliff-faced hill, Voi Safari Lodge is uniquely designed to be a hinge-like structure overlooking Kenya's Tsavo East plains, extending as far as the undulating terrain of the Yatta Plateaus.
This vantage positioning of the lodge has made it a stopover for many safari adventures, nature lovers, and holidaymakers who are assured of sampling Kenya's wildlife attractions that continuously beat a track to the three water holes sunk by the lodge below the cliff.
Voi Safari Lodge has 52 en-suite standard rooms over three stories and stands in proud contrast to its rocky surroundings. The unique dug up rock swimming pool has crystal clear water which invites to a refreshing dip after a dusty day on Kenya safari.
Voi Safari Lodge has a restaurant serving good food on a buffet basis and a well-stocked bar with smashing views. The surroundings of the lodge are dotted by wild and planted flora that stand out beautifully and liven up the rocky terrain.
Important
Other possible lodges for overnight in Tsavo East National park are
- Voi Safari Lodge
- Voi Wildlife Lodge
- Man Eaters Camp
- Aruba Ashnil Lodge/Camp
- Sentrim Camp, Lion hill Lodge
- Impala Camp
- Red Elephant Lodge
- Accommodation level: Mid-range
Program
- Physical attractions: Tsavo River, Yatta Plateau which is 300 square kilometers, Mudanda Rock, Lugard's Falls, Voi seasonal River, and Aruba Dam.
- Wildlife likely to be seen while on this safari: elephant, lion, leopard, crocodile, waterbuck, kudu, gerenuk, zebra, Hunter’s Hartebeest etc. This Tsavo East road safari will enable you to meet the 'Red Elephants' as well as 500 bird species including ostrich, migratory kestrels, buzzards, weaver birds, African fish eagle, etc.
Itinerary
Day 1: Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park
You will be picked up from your hotel in the morning and then drive along the Mombasa to Nairobi road to reach Tsavo East National Park. You will enter the park via Bachuma gate and embark on a game viewing drive with chances of encountering elephants, lions, buffaloes, cheetahs, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes.
You will then visit the famous Aruba Dam, where lots of game animals and bird species can be found, especially during the dry spell. Then, you will proceed to the lodge for check-in and have your buffet lunch. After lunch and a short rest, you will venture out for an afternoon game drive through the vast Tsavo East National Park in search of more game animals before returning back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Tsavo East National Park to Mombasa
On this second day, you will wake up for an early morning game drive, then return to the lodge for breakfast. Afterward, you will check out and proceed for another game drive as you leave the park game en route in search of lions, elephants, cheetahs, buffaloes, baboons, and other animals that were not spotted on the previous day. After that, you will depart for Mombasa, arriving early in the afternoon.
Location
This safari will take place at Tsavo East National Park, Kenya.
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is part of the Greater Tsavo National Park that includes Tsavo East and West national parks and the Chyulu Hills and consists mostly of miles and miles of dry flat thorn-bush, semi-arid acacia scrub and narrow woodland dominated by acacia. Wonderful Baobab trees are also a common sight in the park. Tsavo East is located about 200 kilometers south-east of Nairobi, on the main Nairobi to Mombasa road.
Tsavo East has a wide diversity of habitats ranging from bushy grasslands, open plains, rocky outcrops, semi-arid acacia scrub, and woodlands. Swampy marshlands occur near Voi River. This has made it possible to host a wide variety of wildlife. Though big in size, some parts of Tsavo East are not open to tourist over the years but today, restricted access is allowed. North of Galana is a true wilderness.
Over 500 bird species have been recorded in Tsavo East National Park including the ostrich, and migratory birds like kestrels and buzzards. Tsavo East is home to all of the Big Five including large amounts of "red" elephants, black rhinoceros, buffalos, and lions. plains game include giraffes, antelopes, zebras, buffalos, waterbucks, etc.
Tsavo East's main attractions include:
- Yatta Plateau - one the world's largest and longest lava flow (300 kilometers long).
- Lugards Falls and the Galana River - easy access to the rapids and possibility to spot majestic landscapes along the river.
- Mudanda Rock is an outcrop rock of 1.6 kilometers long with a large dam at its base. There is a possibility to walk at the top of the rock, enjoy the cool breeze, and watch wildlife drinking in the dam.
- Aruba Dam - built in 1952 across the Voi River, this dam attracts many bird species and migratory species.
Food
During this safari, you will be served one breakfast, one lunch, and one dinner, as well as one liter of water.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
What's included
- 4 game drives
- Transport in a minibus
- Services of a well-trained safari driver guide
- 1 night accommodation
- 1 breakfast
- 1 lunch
- 1 dinner
- 1 liter of bottled water per person per day
- Pick up from and to the hotel
- Park entry fees
What's not included
- Drinks, sodas, beers, or wines
- Personal costs
- Tips and gratuities
- Airport transfers
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Transfer not provided
Moi International Airport
132 km away from your destination
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 20% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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