4 Day Guided Red Elephant Safari in Tsavo and Mombasa
Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Tsavo West National Park, Taita Hills, Tsavo, Kenya
Kenya Typical African Safari Experience
The combination of Tsavo East and Tsavo West makes it to be the largest park in Kenya with about 22,000 kilometers squared. It is also the second oldest park in Kenya, it was established in 1943. It's home to over 500 different species of fauna and flora including herds of red elephants, maneless lions, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes, angulates, etc. It's known to be a bird's paradise, beautiful scenery; Taita Game Sanctuary is on the boundary of Tsavo West National Park without any barrier between them, so the same wildlife found in Tsavo West is the same found in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Join Savannah Adventures and experience the best of Kenya, known for its good weather, which is generally sunny, cultural and hospitable people, and a diversity of unique fauna and flora!
Key information
- Private safari
- Starts and ends in Mombasa
- English speaking professional driver/ guide
- All government park fees, taxes, and levies are included
Meet the guides
Siraj
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Highlights
- Daily game drives
- Enjoy a Mombasa city tour
- Well equipped safari pop up roof minivan for easy game viewing
- Visit Tsavo East National Park, Taita Hills Sanctuary, and Bamburi beach
- 3 daily meals will be provided
- 3 nights accommodation
Styles
4 activity days
Group size: 2-6 participants
Airport transfer included:
Moi International Airport
Accommodation
You will be accommodated at Salt Lick Game Lodge and Whitesand Beach Resort.
Salt Lick Game Lodge
Salt Lick Game Lodge has been one of Kenya's flagship lodges, famed for being among the "World's Most Photographed Lodges". A favorite amongst travelers in search of luxury accommodation, Salt Lick Game Lodge is a luxurious safari escape set in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains; Salt Lick Game Lodge's charm is evident from the outset. Here, you will savor uncompromising high standards of service, efficiency, and personalized attention.
Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort and Spa
They take pride in ensuring guests enjoy the most relaxing and comfortable stay in tastefully furnished rooms and suites offering spectacular ocean, pool, and garden views.
For dining and entertainment, guests can choose from three themed superb restaurants, two great bars, and the exclusive Cocos Beach Bar, overlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean. There are five outdoor swimming pools with water slides, springboard, diving boards, and four floodlit tennis courts that also serve as a landing ground for helicopters.
Program
Day 1: Mombasa Moi International Airport - Tsavo East - Taita Hills Game Sanctuary - Salt Lick Game Lodge (200 kilometers, Estimated: 3 hours)
On arrival at Mombasa Moi International Airport, after customs and immigration formality, you will be welcomed by the meet and greet team, you will be briefed on dos and don'ts, subsequently, you will be introduced to your driver/guide, you will be transferred to Tsavo East National Park.
Later, you will arrive at Buchuma gate, you will start to enjoy a guided game viewing in Tsavo East National Park. Early afternoon, you will arrive at Ashnil Aruba Lodge for lunch, in the afternoon, you will proceed to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Late afternoon, you will arrive, check-in a standard room at Taita Hills Lodge for Salt Lick Lodge.
Late afternoon, you will enjoy a guided game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Early evening, you will arrive and check-in, followed by refreshment, dinner, thereafter, you will experience a two-hour guided night game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Later, you will return to the lodge. Overnight will be at Salt Lick Lodge on a full board meal plan.
Day 2: Taita Hills Game Sanctuary - Mombasa North Coast - Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
Early morning wake up, you will be served coffee or tea and some tidbits. You will enjoy a sunrise guided game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. Later, you will return to the lodge for a full breakfast. At about 10 a.m., you will check-out, you will enjoy a mid-morning game viewing.
At midday, you will have early lunch at Taita Hills Game Lodge, then you will be transferred to Mombasa north coast. Early evening, you will arrive, check-in a standard garden view room, and have dinner. Overnight will be at Whitesands Beach Resort on a full board "meal plan".
Day 3: Mombasa North Coast - Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort
Late morning wake up, you will have breakfast, you will experience a half-day Mombasa city tour with lunch. Later, you will return to the resort to enjoy the rest of the day at the beach resort and dinner. Overnight will be at Sarova Whitesands Resort on a full board "meal plan".
Day 4: Mombasa Moi International Airport - Departure
Morning wake-up, you will have breakfast, you will check out, thereafter, you will be transferred to Mombasa International Airport. On arrival, you will be accompanied by the meet and greet team to provide airport assistance to board your homebound flight.
Program highlights
- Abundance of wildlife to be observed during the guided game viewing. e.g. big herds of red elephants (not real red but the mud they wallow in gives them the red color), pride of lions, cheetahs, leopards, etc.
- Night game drive at Taita Hills
- Half-day Mombasa city tour
- Most exciting accommodations of Saltlicks constructed on stilts, all guests balconies provide a beautiful view of the natural water hole where wildlife frequently drink water with impeccable service.
- Good sunny weather
- White sand beach
Included excursions
Day 1
- Morning guided game viewing in Tsavo East
- Afternoon guided game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
- Night guided game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
Day 2
- Sunrise game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
- Mid-morning guided game viewing in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
Day 3
- Half-day Mombasa city tour
Guides
Siraj Khamis
In 1989, Siraj qualified from Kenya Utali College, the highest tourism learning institution in East and Central Africa. He holds a degree in Tourism Management and Guiding. Siraj has worked for Pollman's Tour and Safaris for seven years. In 1997, he left and joined Somak Travel in search of a greener pasture. He worked there for seven years, then, he was offered better terms by Savannah Adventures. He subsequently succumbed to them and finally joined the firm, so ever since then, he's happy to work as a guide. Serving you is his passion, expect a very informative and a full fun-packed holiday!
Location
This tour will take you through Tsavo East National Park, Taita Hills Sanctuary, and Bamburi Beach at Mombasa.
Food
During this safari, you will be served daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner; a combination of international cuisines and local cuisines.
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:
- Vegetarian
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Guided game drives in parks as indicated in the program, all park fees, government taxes, and levies
- Night game drive at Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
- Half-day Mombasa city tour with lunch included
- Safari transportation (Minivan with a top pop-up roof for easy game viewing, well equipped with all remote essentials e.g. 2 spare wheels, shovel, fire extinguisher, towing rope, very high-frequency communication radio set, etc.)
- 3 nights accommodation
- Service of a professional English-speaking driver/guide
- Full board meal plan throughout your stay
- Complimentary 1 liter of mineral water per person per day while on board the safari minivan
- Meet and greet airport assistance service
- Roundtrip airport/safari/hotel transfers
- 24-hour standby telephone service and very high-frequency communication radio set throughout the experience
- Access to a pair of binoculars, reference guide books to wildlife, a touristic map, sandbag as a camera stabilizer, cooler box, first aid box, face mask, and sanitizer
What's not included
- International airfare tickets
- International visa fees
- Spa and massage treatments
- Tips to porters, waiters, room stewards, and driver/guide
- Laundry services
- Any other activity not indicated in the program
How to get there
Recommended Airports
MBA
Moi International Airport
161 km
Transfer included
Airport: Moi International Airport
Airport transfer included: Moi International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
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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