3-Day Tsavo West Private Safari from Mombasa with Saltlick Lodge

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Encounter some of Africa's breathtaking game viewing in Tsavo West
• 02 Spot the Big Five in Tsavo National Park
• 03 Experience a luxurious stay at the famous Saltlick Safari Lodge
• 04 Watch animals gather at the floodlit waterhole from the lodge

Explore Tsavo West National Park, the "Theatre of the Wild," on a 3-day private safari from Mombasa. Enjoy some of the best game viewing in the world as you encounter majestic elephants, stealthy cats, and diverse wildlife across scenic plains. Stay at the famous Saltlick Safari Lodge in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains.

Stay at the famous Saltlick Safari Lodge in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains.

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 Not applicable

Cities Mombasa, Tsavo West National Park, Taita Hills

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Mombasa to Tsavo West and Saltlick Safari Lodge

• Pick up from your hotel or the airport and drive to Tsavo West National Park via the Mombasa-Nairobi Trans-African Highway, entering through Bachuma Gate.
• Enjoy a game drive en route to Taita Hills Resort for lunch, where you can indulge in a variety of delicacies.
• After lunch, continue to the famous Saltlick Safari Lodge for check-in, then depart for a game-viewing drive.
• Return to the lodge for a sumptuous buffet dinner while enjoying stunning views of the floodlit waterhole, which offers close-range sightings of the animals. The day ends with time to rest.

2

Day 02

Full-Day Game Drive in Tsavo West

• Have breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and be ready to leave at 8:00 a.m. for a full-day game drive in the park with a picnic lunch.
• After the picnic, continue the drive before heading back to the lodge in the late afternoon to rest. You can also take a dip in the swimming pool.

3

Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Mombasa

• Start your day with an early morning game drive at 6:30 a.m. and catch a glimpse of the sunrise.
• After the drive, return for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. and depart later for Mombasa.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Two nights' accommodation during the safari
• All meals as per the itinerary
• Drinking water
• Transport in a 4x4 Land Cruiser jeep
• Assistance at any point
• Pickup and drop-off at your hotel or the airport

What's Not Included

• Drinks, e.g. alcohol
• Maasai Village visit
• Gratuities

What to bring

• Camera
• Comfortable clothing
• Extra towel

Know before you go

• This is a safari to Tsavo West National Park from Mombasa. Tsavo West is a popular safari destination known for its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, rich and varied wildlife, sound road system, and rhino reserve.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Pick up from Mombasa town hotels

Tour start

Mombasa, Kenya

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.