2-day itinerary
Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari – 2 days
Starts from / returns to Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Bamburi, Malindi or Watamu beach resorts
Safari tour visits combined Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks on a 2 day tour.
On the 2 day tour, there are opportunities to explore the sprawling red soil plains of the Tsavo East and the scenic landscape terrain of the Tsavo West National parks.
On the morning of day one you shall enter Tsavo East National Park for game viewing drives and later proceed to the Tsavo West for further game viewing drives including a visit the Mzima Springs and maybe Rhino sanctuary.
Safari accommodation shall be at your Tsavo West economy, standard or luxury safari lodge or tented camp (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.
- If you choose to stay at Ziwani Voyager Camp, you may not visit the Rhino Sanctuary due to the distance involved. There shall however be an evening/night game drive from Ziwani Camp
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
- Mombasa city hotels: 0530 hrs
- Mombasa port :0530 hrs
- Nyali beach resorts: 0500 hrs
- Diani beach resorts: 0430 hrs
- Bamburi beach resorts: 0500 hrs
- Kilifi beach resorts : 0500 hrs
- Tiwi beach resorts: 0430 hrs
- Msambweni beach resorts:0430 hrs
- Galu beach resorts : 0430 hrs
Tour highlights
- Elephant in Eden - the sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of Palm- shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative image of Africa.
- Aruba Dam -The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and a great game viewing destination.
- Recent Volcanos
- Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching.
- Game viewing
Other start point
Starting from Malindi or Watamu?
This 2-day Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari also leaves from Malindi and Watamu, on the same itinerary.
- Pick-up at 0800 hrs from Malindi and Watamu beach resorts.
- Day 1: the drive to Tsavo East is on the Malindi – Sala Gate road; the game drives in Tsavo East and Tsavo West, including Mzima Springs, are as described below.
- Day 2: you return from Tsavo West to the coast and are dropped at your Malindi or Watamu beach resort.
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Mombasa – Tsavo East
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 Tsavo West National Park for more game and scenery viewing.
We shall visit the rhino Sanctuary and make more game viewing drive in search of wildlife.
Overnight at your Tsavo west safari lodge/ tented camp.
What you may see at Tsavo East National ParkTsavo east is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust-red elephant, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, Leopard, pods of hippo, Waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk and Hirola.
- Day2
Tsavo West – Mombasa
The early bird catches the worm
We test this old age saying as we embark on an early pre-breakfast game viewing drive.
Catch the African sunrise in its splendor as the drama of the wild unfolds amid the freshness and beauty of the morning.
We shall spectate at the grazers and hunters as nature moves on unperturbed by our presence.
Nature beckons!
We shall be out again on a game viewing drive as we head to the Mzima springs where we leave our vehicles and explore on foot this natural haven.
Here, we view hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and a variety of bird species.
The greenery surrounding the Mzima springs is a welcome contrast to the harsh terrain that forms the bulk of Tsavo
Later we shall proceed to the Kenya Coast.
Arrive in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your Kenya beach hotel or Mombasa Airport
What you may see at Tsavo West National ParkLeopard, Wild dog, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, Nocturnal porcupine, prolific birdlife features 600 species.
What you could see at Tsavo East & West
- Vast herds of dust-red elephants
- Lions
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Hippopotamus
- Hartebeest
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Baboon
- Waterbucks
- Lesser Kudu
- Antelopes
- Prolific birdlife features 600 species
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Tsavo West National Park
- Standard
- Rhino Valley Lodge.
- Economy
- Ngulia Safari Lodge.
Tour price includes
- Transport in a customized pop up top safari minivan
- Services of English, German, Italian speaking driver/ guide
- Accommodation in economy, standard or luxury lodges / tented camps
- Park entrance fees
- All meals on safari
- Bottled drinking water in safari vehicle
- Pick up / drop off at Nairobi hotel or residence.
- 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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