2-day itinerary
Tsavo East Tour – 2 Days
From / To Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Bamburi, Malindi or Watamu beach resorts.
Tsavo East overnight tour exploring the largest and one of the finest wildlife park in Kenya.
Tour guarantees 24 hours within the Tsavo East National Park including expansive and rewarding game viewing drives in search of Elephants, Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Cheetah, Warthog and more animal species.
Accommodation is in a choice of economy, standard or luxury safari lodges / tented camps according to your style / budget.
Tour transport and game viewing drives is in customized pop up top safari minivan. Option of customized pop up top 4 x 4 land cruiser jeeps are provided at a supplementary cost.
Safari starting points / pick up time
Mombasa island hotels : 0800 hrs
Shanzu beach resorts : 0730 hrs
Mombasa port : 0800 hrs
Kikambala beach resorts : 0700 hrs
Nyali beach resorts : 0730 hrs
Kilifi beach resorts : 0600 hrs
Bamburi beach resorts : 0730 hrs
Diani beach resorts : 0600 hrs
Tiwi beach resorts : 0730 hrs
Good to know
- Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Tour highlights
- Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or simply foraging
- Lion, Giraffe, Buffalo, Zebra, Crocodile, Hippo and many more...
- 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.
Other start point
Starting from Malindi or Watamu?
This overnight Tsavo East safari also runs from Malindi and Watamu, with the same two days of game drives. Only the timings and the drive change.
- Pick-up at 0800 hrs from Malindi and Watamu beach resorts.
- Day 1: about 140 km (around 3 hours) to Tsavo East on the Malindi – Sala Gate road, with game viewing drives from the moment you enter the park.
- Day 2: after the dawn game drive and lunch, about 170 km (around 3 hours) back to the coast, arriving at about 5pm at your Malindi or Watamu beach resort.
Day by day
The Itinerary
- Day1
Mombasa – Tsavo East
The Tsavo East National Park tour starts with pick you up from your beach hotel or Mombasa port.
The morning drive is via typical African savanna country dotted with local homesteads and colourful Masai herdsmen grazing their cattle.
Tour joins the Mombasa – Nairobi highway with views of local homesteads on the scenic journey
We shall commence game viewing drives as you enter the park
We shall be looking out for Elephant, Buffalo, Giraffe, Zebra, Antelope, Lion, Cheetah etc.
Later proceed on a mid – afternoon game viewing drive when wildlife is more active after the day heat
Overnight at your safari lodge or tented camp
What you may see at Tsavo East National ParkVast herds of dust-red elephants, Rhino, Buffalo, Lion, cheetah, Hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk, Giraffe and more.
- Day2
Tsavo East – Mombasa
Early rise with nature!…the dawn game viewing drive offers you first hand the “Natural World safari experience.”
Catch the African sunrise in its natural splendor as you look out for game
This morning more grounds shall be covered before returning for breakfast
Later check out of your safari accommodation and head out for more wild discoveries, sightseeing and game spotting as we exit the park.
You shall enjoy lunch at an open plan rustic restaurant with panoramic views of the Tsavo East plains.
Proceed to the Kenya coast to arrive in the late afternoon.
Drop off at your beach resort or Mombasa port
What you could see at Tsavo East National Park
- Vast herds of dust-red elephants
- Lions
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Hippopotamus
- Hartebeest
- Thomson's Gazelle
- Giraffe
- Baboon
- Waterbucks
- Lesser Kudu
- Antelopes
- Gerenuk
Where you stay
Accommodation
Safari accommodation options for each location
Tsavo East National Park
- Luxury
- Satao Camp
- Standard
- Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Sentrim Tsavo Camp
- Economy
- Voi Safari Lodge, Voi Wildlife 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
- Items and Services of a personal nature.
- All bottled drinks, items and services of a personal nature and tips & gratuities.
- ADDITIONAL EXTRAS
- A pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep is available as an upgrade at extra cost
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