3 Day Tsavo East and Taita Hills Safari in Kenya
Tsavo East and Taita Hills Safari in Southern Kenya
You will visit the largest national park in Kenya - Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and have a chance to watch large herds of elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, buffaloes, and rhinos.
Key information
- Group and private safari possible, rates will vary depending on this. The safari vehicles have a maximum of 6 people. A group with more than 6 people will use more than 1 vehicle for the safari
- Starting and ending point: Mombasa / Diani
- Children start from the age of 2-11 years and they pay only 70 percent of the adult price.
- Languages: English, German and French
- All park fees are included
Highlights
- Get a chance to see the famous red elephants and lions
- Visit the famous Aruba Dam where wildlife come to quench their thirst
- Experience the outstanding view of animals from the Salt Lick Lodge
- An eloquent and qualified driver and guide
- All transport in a proper safari car with a pop up roof for easier game viewing and photography
- 2 nights accommodation in various lodges
- Full board with the best buffet
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel
Styles
Moi International Airport (US$ 30 per person)
Accommodation
You will be provided with accommodation on full board basis. In Tsavo East, accommodation will be at Lion Hills Lodge or Voi Safari Lodge or similar. In Taita Hills, accommodation will be at Saltlick Safari Lodge.
Program
Day 1: Mombasa / Diani - Tsavo East
You will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am in the morning, drive along Mombasa Nairobi highway and arrive at Buchuma gate in Tsavo East at around 10:00 am.
Here, you will begin your game drive. Visit various places including Aruba Dam (the waterhole built by British Army 1952 during Colonial time). You will see many elephants, lions, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, leopards, waterbucks, impalas, and different bird species.
You will continue the game drive up to 1:30 pm and then you will go to the lodge where you will check in and have lunch. Lodge accommodation will be at Lion Hills Lodge / Voi Safari Lodge / Ngutuni Lodge / Voi Wildlife Lodge or similar.
After lunch, you relax for 2 hours and then head out for a game drive in the park searching for lions, ostriches, gnus, gazelles, giraffes and other wildlife, until sunset. You will then return to the lodge for dinner and your overnight.
Day 2: Tsavo East - Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Wake up and enjoy an early morning breakfast and then depart for a morning game drive in Tsavo East National Park. Around 11:00 am, you will leave the park and head to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. You will arrive at Taita Hills at around 1:00 pm and have lunch at Taita Hills Resort.
After lunch, you will go to Saltlick Lodge, check in and relax up to 4:00 pm when you shall go for an evening game drive in the sanctuary until sunset. You come back to the Saltlick Lodge, where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Day 3: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary - Mombasa / Diani
Wake up and enjoy an early morning breakfast. Then depart for a morning game drive in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary searching for lions, ostriches, gnus, gazelles, giraffes and other wildlife until 11:00 am. After, you shall leave the sanctuary and start the journey back to Mombasa / Diani. Upon arrival in Mombasa / Diani at around 4:00 pm, you will be dropped off at your beach hotel. This is the end of your safari.
Location
Tsavo East National Park and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Experience the untamed beauty of Kenya by visiting Tsavo East National Park, renowned for its vast landscapes, diverse wildlife, and the world's longest lava flow, the Yatta Plateau.
Adjacent to this expansive park lies the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, a smaller but equally captivating reserve offering unique experiences such as night drives and guided walks, with opportunities to spot the 'Big Five' and a variety of bird species.
Distances
- Mombasa City, 150 kilometers
Food
During this safari, you will be provided with 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 2 dinners and clean drinking 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
- An eloquent and qualified driver guide
- 2 nights accommodation in Lion Hills Lodge / Voi Safari Lodge or similar and Saltlick Lodge
- All transport in a proper safari car with a pop up roof for easier game viewing and photography
- All meals as per itinerary
- All park entrance fees (Tsavo East National Park and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary)
- Pickup and drop off to your hotel
- Clean drinking water
What's not included
- Airfare
- Airport transfers
- Extra drinks e.g. beer, champagne
- Tips (optional)
- Accommodation before and after the safari is not included
How to get there
Recommended Airports
Moi International Airport
132 km
Transfer not provided
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 14% 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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