Kenya · Safari

3-Day Tsavo East and West Safari from Mombasa with Aruba Dam

3 Days Round trip from Mombasa Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Game drives in Tsavo East, home to the famous "Man-eaters" lions
  • 02 Wildlife viewing at Aruba Dam, where animals gather around water
  • 03 Explore the rugged landscapes of Tsavo West National Park
  • 04 Look out for maneless lions, rhinos, elephants, and other iconic wildlife

Experience a thrilling 3-day safari through Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks with rewarding game drives and classic Kenya wildlife viewing. Discover Tsavo East, known for its famous "Man-eaters" lions, large elephant herds, and rich wildlife around Aruba Dam, then continue to the rugged landscapes of Tsavo West in search of maneless lions, rhinos, and more. Stay at Ashnil Aruba Lodge and Ngulia Safari Lodge for a comfortable safari experience with spectacular views.

Visit Aruba Dam, where animals concentrate around the water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Nairobi, Malindi, Mombasa, Tsavo East National Park, Watamu, Tsavo West National Park, Diani Beach
Languages English, French, German, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Mombasa to Tsavo East and Aruba Dam Game Drive

  • Depart from your hotel in Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, or Malindi and head to Tsavo East National Park.
  • Arrive in time for lunch and check in at Ashnil Aruba Lodge.
  • In the afternoon, enjoy game drives with a visit to Aruba Dam.
  • Return to your lodge in the late evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Visit Aruba Dam, where animals concentrate around the water.

Tsavo East National Park is home to the famous "Man-eaters" lions. It is in this park that hundreds of railway workers were attacked by these beasts at around 7:00 pm. The park also has big herds of elephants traversing from Tsavo West National Park. Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, lesser kudu, gerenuk, and prolific birdlife, with 500 recorded species, are among the park's highlights.

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Day 02

Tsavo East to Tsavo West Safari Experience

  • Depart after breakfast for Tsavo West National Park.
  • Arrive at Tsavo West National Park and check in for lunch at Ngulia Safari Lodge.
  • Relax at your lodge until 3:00 pm, then head out for a two-hour afternoon game drive.
  • Spot the maneless lions in the park.
  • Return for dinner and your overnight stay.

Tsavo West is a beautiful, rugged wilderness. The grassland ecosystem comprises open grasslands, scrublands, acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation, and rocky ridges. You will also visit the Poacher's Lookout, where visitors can see the teeming herds in the plains below. Tsavo West National Park offers some of the most beautiful game viewing in the world, and its attractions include elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, cheetahs, leopards, and buffalos.

3
Day 03

Morning Game Drive and Return to the Coast

  • Enjoy an early morning breakfast and check out.
  • Depart via any gate as you enjoy morning game drives on the way to your coastal beach resort in Mombasa, Diani Beach, Watamu, or Malindi.
  • The safari can also be designed to end at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Aruba Dam, Tsavo East National Park plains, Tsavo West National Park ridges

Where this trip takes you

Aruba Dam, Tsavo East National Park plains, Tsavo West National Park ridges

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Mombasa 7 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees
  • All accommodations during the safari
  • Professional tour driver/guide
  • Transportation in a safari van or safari jeep 4x4
  • Government taxes/VAT
  • Meals
  • Bottled mineral drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flights
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Personal items
  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

What to bring

  • Passport, itinerary, travel insurance documents, and e-tickets
  • Prescription medications
  • Prescription glasses, sunglasses, hat, and sunblock
  • Camera, video equipment, and binoculars
  • Clothes and toiletries
  • Phone, music, tablet, or laptop
  • Preventative pharmaceuticals
  • Odds and ends - a good torch (flashlight) and a good book
  • Hand luggage
  • Do not forget your sense of humor, patience, and some common sense

Know before you go

  • Accommodation on the first night is excluded from the package.
  • Transfers from the airport to the hotel on arrival in the country can be arranged at an extra cost.
  • Rates are based on a minimum of 2 pax in the hotel and 6 pax in transport.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moi International Airport, Airport Road, Mombasa, Kenya
Tour start
Mombasa, Kenya
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Mombasa.

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