Kenya · Safari

3-Day Tsavo East Safari with Taita Hills and Salt Lick Lodge

3 Days Round trip from Kenya Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Spot lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes in the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park
  • 02 Stay at Ashnil Aruba Lodge inside the park for wildlife viewing from the comfort of your accommodation
  • 03 Discover Taita Hills Salt Lick Game Sanctuary, where elephants and other animals gather at the waterhole
  • 04 Admire the unique architectural design of Salt Lick Lodge overlooking active wildlife areas
  • 05 Enjoy early morning and afternoon game drives across Tsavo East and Taita Hills

Explore the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park on a 3-day safari featuring exciting game drives in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, monkeys, and more. Stay at Ashnil Aruba Lodge inside the park, where you can continue enjoying wildlife views from the comfort of your accommodation. Continue to the Taita Hills Salt Lick Game Sanctuary, known for its unique lodge architecture and waterhole that attracts large numbers of animals, especially elephants. With early morning and afternoon game drives throughout the journey, this safari offers rewarding wildlife sightings before concluding in Mombasa.

Explore the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park on a 3-day safari featuring exciting game drives in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, antelopes, monkeys, and more.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Mombasa, Tsavo East National Park, Taita Hills
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

From Mombasa to Tsavo East Wildlife Encounters

  • Our safari driver-guide will collect you from your beach hotel at 7:30 am, or earlier if you prefer.
  • Proceed to Tsavo East National Park, a drive of approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes. Enter the park through Bachuma Gate and commence your game-viewing drive in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, and more.
  • After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive until 6:30 pm.
  • Since the accommodation is inside the park, you will have the opportunity to view wildlife in comfort during the evening. The rest of the evening is spent at your booked accommodation, Ashnil Aruba Luxury Tented Lodge, on a full-board basis.

Accommodation: Ashnil Aruba Lodge (Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East National Park)

Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

2
Day 02

Tsavo East to Taita Hills and Salt Lick Lodge

  • Go on an early morning game-viewing drive within Tsavo East National Park until exit time.
  • Thereafter, together with your driver-guide, depart Tsavo East National Park for Taita Hills Sanctuary, arriving in time for lunch.
  • Check in and later enjoy an afternoon game-viewing drive. Salt Lick Lodge is a truly unique architectural concept, with luxurious oval-shaped rooms. It overlooks a waterhole that attracts a large number of wildlife, especially elephants. In the evenings, the animals gather at the waterhole to drink, creating a spectacular sight to behold. Dinner and overnight at Salt Lick Lodge on a full-board basis.

Main Destination: Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge

Meals & Drinks: All meals included. Drinking water included (Other drinks not included)

3
Day 03

Sunrise Game Drive and Return to Mombasa

  • You will go on a pre-breakfast game drive, then return to the lodge for breakfast.
  • Proceed for a morning game drive in search of lions, buffalo, elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and monkeys, among many other animals.
  • Later, depart with lunch at a stopover hotel. Continue to Mombasa, arriving in the afternoon, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

This marks the end of this trip with us in Kenya. If time is not a limiting factor, the trip can be extended to fit your interest.

Main Destination: Mombasa (City)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)

Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo East National Park, Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Salt Lick Lodge waterhole

Where this trip takes you

Tsavo East National Park, Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Salt Lick Lodge waterhole

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kenya 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)
  • All activities (unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (unless listed as an upgrade)
  • A professional driver-guide
  • All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
  • All taxes/VAT
  • Round-trip airport transfer
  • Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (on all days)

What's Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kenya.

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