3 Days Mombasa Safari Tsavo East Taita Hills Sanctuary
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This is the perfect short wildlife safari for guests wanting a taste of the Big Five Wildlife Safari experience from the beaches of Mombasa. The tour combines 1 night in Tsavo East National Park and 1 night at Taita Hills Game Sanctuary.
Beginning and ending in Mombasa, your 3-day safari departs by road to Tsavo East National Park located about 173 km from Mombasa. Tsavo East National Park is a natural area of flat, dry plains, with thorny bushes and swampy marshland near the river.
Tsavo East National Park is home to giraffes, gazelles, hartebeests, and zebras, as well as the “Big Five” must-see animals – buffalo, African elephants, lions, rhinos, and leopards.
The main attractions of Tsavo East include Mudanda Rock, Lugard Falls, Crocodile Point, Aruba Dam, Kanderi Swamp, Yatta Plateau and River Galana. Activities in the park include game drives, bird/ nature walks, visiting local villages, balloon safaris and cultural dances.
After exploring Tsavo East National Park, we proceed the following day to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary located only 45 km from Tsavo East National Park. Taita Hills Game Sanctuary is a privately-owned wildlife sanctuary located in the Coast Province in Taita-Taveta District.
It hosts Buffalo, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Giraffe, Zebra, Hartebeest, Impala, Waterbuck, Thomson’s gazelle, lesser kudu, dik-dik, and other smaller animals, including a great diversity of birdlife.
Our 3-day tour package includes transport in a safari mini-van or 4×4 pop-up roof, a safari vehicle with an English-speaking driver/ expert guide from Mombasa to Tsavo East & Taita Hills Game Sanctuary then back to Mombasa, all game viewing drives, all park fees and 2 nights’ accommodation of your choice (1 night in Tsavo East and 1 night in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary).
3 Days Mombasa Safari Tsavo East Taita Hills Sanctuary Itinerary
Day 1: Mombasa North or South Coast Beach Hotel – Drive to Tsavo East National Park
0700 Hours: After breakfast at your hotel in Mombasa, we pick you up and depart by road to Tsavo East National Park, located about 160 kilometres – approximately 2½ hours’ drive from Mombasa.
Upon arrival at Bachuma Gate the entrance to Tsavo East National Park, we proceed on a game-drive game drive en-route, exploring Aruba Dam and Kanderi Swamp where most animals come to drink.
Tsavo East National Park is one of the world’s greatest Wildlife Sanctuaries noted for its vast elephant herds and a variety of wild animals including lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, buffalo, and other plain game.
1200 Hours: Lunchtime will get you to the lodge where you will check-in, enjoy a lunch buffet, and relax within the lodge/ camp.
1600 Hours: We depart the lodge for an afternoon game drive in search of more animals. The park has Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, giraffes, Gazelles, zebra, hyenas, and warthogs amongst others.
Accommodation Options
Budget Accommodation: Mashariki Camp, Ndololo Safari Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Voi Safari Lodge, Ngutuni Lodge, Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Luxury Accommodation: Galdessa Safari Camp, Satao Camp Tsavo East, Loyk Tsavo Camp
Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}
Day 2: Tsavo East National Park – Drive to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
0630 Hours: Enjoy an early morning game-drive
0900 Hours: After a hearty breakfast at your hotel in Tsavo, you will depart by road to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary.
1200 Hours: Have lunch on arrival at Taita Hills Lodge. After lunch, game drive in the sanctuary until sunset.
During our afternoon game drive, you may see lions, cheetahs, baboons, giraffes, elephants, etc.
1900 Hours: Dinner and overnight at Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge. Salt Lick Lodge is especially memorable for its imaginative structure.
A complex of rondavels sits on stilts over a series of water holes. The two-store towers, topped by peaked thatch roofs, are connected by open-air bridges, creating an African fantasy of a medieval fortress.
The lodge has been built with game viewing in mind – you can see animals in all directions because it offers spectacular open views.
Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge or Sarova Salt Lick Lodge
Mid-Range Accommodation: Lion’s Bluff Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Impala Safari Lodge or Village Shasha Camp
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
Day 3: Taita Hills Game Sanctuary – Drive to Mombasa
0630 Hours: Enjoy an early morning game drive before returning to our lodge for breakfast.
0900 Hours: After breakfast, continue with the mid-morning game drive in the sanctuary and later have lunch at Sarova Taita Hills lodge.
1400 Hours: After lunch departs back to Mombasa overland arriving in the early evening. Transfer and drop off at your Beach Hotel.
Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}
3 Days Mombasa Safari Tsavo East Taita Hills Sanctuary Prices
3 Days Mombasa Safari Tsavo East Taita Hills Sanctuary Rates Includes:
Game drives + Mineral water during game drives + 1-night Full board accommodation of your choice in Tsavo East National Park & 1-night Full board accommodation in Taita Hills Game Sanctuary + All entry fees, guide fee, service charge, and taxes & Round-trip transportation in comfortable safari vehicle from Mombasa to Tsavo East and Taita Hills
| Dates From | Dates To | Price Per Person | Children Aged 8 to 12 Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January 2024 | 31st December 2024 | Request for rates | Request for rates |
Notes
* Choose to stay at the Salt Lick Game Lodge (Tree Hotel) or the Taita Hills Game Lodge
3 Days Mombasa Safari Tsavo East Taita Hills Sanctuary Rates Do Not Include:
* Drinks
* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
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