2-day itinerary
2 Days Tsavo East & Taita Hills / Saltlick Safari
Starts from / returns to Malindi or Watamu beach resorts
Safari tour visits combined Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
The 2 day tour, provide opportunities to explore the sprawling red soil plains of the Tsavo East and the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
On the morning of day one you shall enter Tsavo East National Park for game viewing drives and later proceed to the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary which covers an area of 28,000 acres and is adjacent to Tsavo West National Park.
The Sanctuary is home to Cape Buffalo, Lion, Cheetah, Zebra, Impala, Waterbuck and more…
Safari accommodation shall be at either The Sarova Taita Hills Lodge, Sarova Salt lick Game Lodge or Lions Bluff Lodge – Lumo Sanctuary (your choice).
Tour transport and game viewing drives are by private pop up top safari minivan.
Option of a customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land cruiser jeep is at a supplementary cost.
Good to know
- We do not make tour groups from individual bookings.
- You can make an evening/night game viewing drives (at extra cost).
- Children below 4 years are not allowed at Sarova Saltlick Lodge.
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
- Malindi beach resorts / hotels: 0800 hrs
- Watamu beach resorts / hotels : 0800 hrs
Tour highlights
- Tsavo East National Park - Game viewing drives - Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, warthog, ostrich, Baboons, birds… - Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or simply foraging - The beautiful man made Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and is a great game viewing destination. - Mudanda Rock - this whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to thousands of elephants
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Malindi/Watamu – Tsavo East – Taita Hills
Pick up from your Kenya coast Beach resort.
Depart for an inland trip via the Mombasa – Nairobi highway.
Commence game viewing drives on entry at the Tsavo East National Park concentrating on the Aruba dam and Kanderi swamp areas of the park where higher number of game are bound to be spotted.
We shall traverse the savannah plains of the Tsavo East in search of game
During the afternoon we proceed to the scenic Taita Hill Wildlife Sanctuary for more game viewing.
Overnight at Taita hills, Saltlick lodge or Lions Bluff Lodge.
- Day2
Taita Hills – Malindi / Watamu
Early morning game drive returning to the lodge for breakfast.
Extra game viewing drive at the Taita Hills Game Wildlife sanctuary.
Later depart for Malindi or Watamu Kenya coast through the Mariakani – Malindi road with lunch stop on the way.
Drop off at your beach resort at the late afternoon / early evening.
What you could see at Tsavo East & Taita Hills Sanctuary
- Vast herds of dust-red elephants
- Lions
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Hippopotamus
- Hartebeest
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Baboon
- Waterbucks
- Lesser Kudu
- Antelopes
- Gerenuk
- Accommodation
- Kenya
- Taita Hills Lodge The Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge
- Sarova Saltlick Lodge
- Lions Bluff Lodge (Lumo Sanctuary)
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Taita Hills
- Lodge
- The Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge, Sarova Saltlick Lodge, Lions Bluff Lodge (Lumo Sanctuary)
Tour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan
- Services of an experienced English/ other language speaking driver / guide
- Game viewing drives
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- Pick up / drop off at Malindi or Watamu beach resorts/hotel
- Government taxes and local levies
Not included in the tour price
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
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