3-Day Tsavo Safari from Nairobi with Mzima Springs and Red Elephants

3 Days Round trip from Nairobi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the famous Mzima Springs in Tsavo West National Park
  • 02 Spot Tsavo East's famous red elephants on game drives
  • 03 See Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks, and Aruba Dam
  • 04 Look out for hippos and crocodiles along the Galana River

Explore Kenya's two Tsavo National Parks on a 3-day safari from Nairobi. Discover Tsavo West National Park, known for the famous Mzima Springs and its varied wildlife, then continue to Tsavo East National Park, home of the red elephants and striking landscapes shaped by the Galana River. Enjoy game drives to spot animals such as buffalo, waterbuck, eland, rhino, lions, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, leopards, impalas, hippos, crocodiles, and different bird species, while also visiting Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks, Aruba Dam, and Mzima Springs.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Nairobi, Voi, Tsavo East National Park, Tsavo West National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Nairobi to Tsavo West and Mzima Springs

  • Depart from Nairobi and head to Tsavo West National Park. Upon arrival, check in to the Ngulia Safari Lodge and have lunch.

  • After lunch, visit the famous Mzima Springs, an oasis of green located in the western part of the park that produces an incredible 250 million litres of freshwater a day. Continue on a game drive to spot elephant, buffalo, waterbuck, eland, rhino, hippo, crocodile, and a wide variety of antelope.

Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.

2
Day 02

Tsavo East Game Drives and Scenic Landmarks

  • After breakfast, check out of the hotel and drive to Tsavo East National Park, famous for its red elephants.

  • Upon arrival, have lunch. Then go for an afternoon game drive to spot red elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, gazelles, buffaloes, leopards, waterbucks, impalas, and different bird species.

  • Visit the scenic Lugards Falls, Mudanda Rocks, where elephants gather in the drier season, and Aruba Dam. The landscape in Tsavo East is flatter and drier, despite having one of Kenya's largest rivers, the Galana, flowing through the middle.

  • In the evening, travel to the Voi Safari Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to Nairobi

  • Go for an early morning game drive and return to the lodge for breakfast.

  • After breakfast, head to Nairobi. End of the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Nairobi 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport in a safari van with hatch roof

  • All transfers

  • Accommodation in lodges

  • All meals

  • Professional English-speaking Kenyan guide-driver

  • All applicable game park entrance fees

  • Game drives in a safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing

What's Not Included

  • Personal insurance

  • Items of personal use

  • Alcoholic and soft drinks

  • Gratuity for your professional driver-guide

Know before you go

  • This is a 3-day safari starting and ending in Nairobi, Kenya.

  • Accommodation is provided in standard lodges.

  • Transportation is included throughout the tour.

  • The tour includes game drives in Tsavo West National Park and Tsavo East National Park.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour start
Nairobi, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Nairobi.

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