Safari
3 Days Tsavo East and West National Park Safari
3 Days
safari
Kenya
Duration
3 Days
Max Guests
20 People
Destinations
Kenya
Type
safari
Pricing:
On request — send us your dates and group size for a tailored quote.
About This Tour
One of Kenya's oldest national parks, gazetted in 1948, Tsavo East is renowned for its unique safari experience. It is divided from Tsavo West by the railway that passes between them; together they form Kenya's largest park, spanning thousands of square kilometres and almost four gates. This safari explores both sides, from the dust-red elephants and open plains of the east to the volcanic cones, lava flows and Mzima Springs of the west.
Highlights
Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or foraging
Aruba Dam on the north bank of the Voi River attracts thousands of animals
Mudanda Rock rises above a natural dam, drawing thousands of elephants
Mzima Springs, home to crocodiles, hippos, exotic fish and birds
The cones of recent volcanoes
Remnants of lava flows
Day-by-Day Itinerary
1
Day 1
Mombasa – Tsavo East
Day 1
Mombasa – Tsavo East
Leave very early in the morning from the beach hotel and head towards the Mombasa-Nairobi highway to Bachuma Gate, the main gate of Tsavo East Park (area 13,747 sq km) and the biggest park in Kenya. Make a leisurely game drive looking for lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, gazelles, antelopes and different kinds of birds. Stop at Aruba Dam, the main water body, for game viewing and photo taking. Later drive around the Tsavo River watching animals drink and feed. Drive to the lodge/camp, check in, take lunch (buffet) and relax by the pool watching animals come by the nearby water to quench their thirst. At 16:00 go for the evening game drive, then return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.
2
Day 2
Tsavo East – Tsavo West
Day 2
Tsavo East – Tsavo West
Leave for the morning game drive, return for breakfast and later leave the lodge/camp towards Tsavo West National Park. Game drive en route to the lodge/camp. Check in for lunch; after lunch relax by the swimming pool and watch animals drinking at the nearby waterhole. Later go for the evening game drive, visiting the Rhino Sanctuary until 18:00, then return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight.
3
Day 3
Tsavo West – Mombasa
Day 3
Tsavo West – Mombasa
Very early in the morning take breakfast and leave the lodge/camp for Mzima Springs for hippos and crocodiles. Take a nature walk at Mzima Springs, where water from Mt Kilimanjaro travels underground and bursts from the volcanic lava rocks, forming a large pool that is home to hippopotamus, crocodiles and different kinds of birds. After the walk, return to the bus and drive out of Tsavo West National Park to the Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Stop for an extra lunch at Voi. Drive back to the coastal hotel.
Included
- Full board accommodation while on safari
- Meal plan as described, B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner
- Accommodation in double/twin/triple room sharing
- All park entrance fees including government taxes
- Services of an English speaking professional driver/guide
- Game drives as detailed in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a 4x4 safari tour minibus with a game viewing roof hatch and UHF radio
- Bottled water each for the safari
- Start and end of safari in Nairobi
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