Day trip
Tsavo East Safari Day Trip from Mombasa
A dawn-to-dusk safari in Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa and the coast beach resorts.
Starting from / returning to Mombasa Island – Mombasa Port, Diani, Kilifi, Bamburi beach resorts
Tsavo East National Park day trip from Mombasa and coast beach resorts.
The Tsavo East day trip is a dawn to dusk tour providing the opportunity to spend at least 6 hours of maximum wildlife and scenery viewing at park.
The Tsavo East is Kenya’s largest and also a premier national park hosting a rich variety of wildlife species, birds and awesome landscapes.
Tour is in private pop up top safari minivan.
Upgrade to a customized pop up top 4 x 4 Land Cruiser jeep option is at a supplementary cost.
Safari picks up & drops off at
Mombasa City, Nyali beach resorts, Tiwi beach resorts, Mombasa Port, Shanzu beach resorts, Kilifi beach resorts, Galu beach resorts, Bamburi beach resorts, Msambweni beach resorts, Diani beach resorts.
Tour pick up time
South Coast and Diani beach hotels: 0400Hrs
Mombasa and north coast hotels: 0500Hrs
So that you may know
Driving times in Kenya are estimates and can vary due to road traffic and state of road
Tour Highlights
Red elephant herds wallowing, rolling or simply foraging
Lion, Buffalo, Giraffe, Warthog, Cheetah, Zebra, Waterbuck etc
The beautiful Aruba dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, visited by thousands of animals and a great game viewing spot
The day
The Tsavo East day trip starts before dawn.
This allows you to marvel at the African sunrise and to spend maximum time at the Tsavo East National Park.
Proceed along the Nairobi – Mombasa highway on a scenic 2.5 hour drive along smooth tarmac.
There shall be a short stop by the park entrance gate for breakfast or refreshments (not included in safari price)
Commence game viewing in search of Elephant, Lion, Cheetah, Buffalo, Giraffe, Antelope and many more animal species.
Lunch shall be at a rustic restaurant overlooking the Tsavo East plains or at one of the safari lodges.
Time permitting, there shall be an extra game viewing drive after lunch.
Later depart Tsavo East for the Kenya Coast to arrive in the early evening.
Drop off at your beach resort or Mombasa Port
What you may see at Tsavo East National Park
- Large mammals including vast herds of dust-red Elephant
- Rhino
- Buffalo
- Lion
- Leopard
- Hippo
- Crocodile
- Gerenuk
- Giraffe
- Hirola
- Dik-dik
- Warthog
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Waterbuck
- Hippopotamus
Tour price includes
- Tour in a customized pop up top safari minivan.
- Services of experienced English/other language speaking driver/ guide.
- Tsavo East National Park entrance fees.
- Game Viewing Drives.
- Breakfast.
- Buffet Lunch at Amboseli.
- Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle.
- Pick up / drop off at Mombasa Island, Mombasa port, Diani, Bamburi, Kilifi beach resorts/hotel
- Guided walking safari at Crescent Island
- 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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