2 Days 1 Night Mombasa Tsavo West National Park Safari

This 2-Day 1 Night Tsavo West National Park Safari from Mombasa offers a fast-paced experience featuring rugged landscapes, Mzima Springs, and diverse wildlife (elephants, rhinos, lions).

The itinerary includes a morning pick-up, two extensive game drives, overnight accommodation inside the park, and a morning drive on day two

2-Days 1-Night Safari from Mombasa to Tsavo West National Park Highlights

✓ Shetani Lava Flow: A vast, black lava field from a volcanic eruption 200 years ago, creating a striking contrast to the savanna
✓ Mzima Springs: A natural oasis where you can watch hippos and crocodiles through glass panels in an underwater viewing chamber
✓ Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary: One of the most successful rhino sanctuaries in Kenya, providing a rare opportunity to spot endangered black rhinos
✓Poachers’ Lookout: A panoramic viewpoint that offers breathtaking views of the park’s dramatic landscapes and Mount Kilimanjaro in the distance
✓ Game Drives: Exploring the diverse habitats of Tsavo West, which are denser and more mountainous than the East, offering excellent chances to see elephants, lions, giraffes, and cheetahs

2-Day 1-Night Safari from Mombasa to Tsavo West National Park Itinerary

Day 1: Mombasa to Tsavo West (Game Drive & Mzima Springs) 

0500 Hours – 0530 Hours: Pick up from your Mombasa/Diani hotel and drive toward Tsavo West National Park
0930 Hours  – 1000 Hours: Arrive at the park gate, complete registration, and start your first game drive heading toward your lodge/camp
1000 Hours – 1230 Hours: Game drive searching for lions, rhinos, and herds of “red” elephants, passing through diverse volcanic scenery
1300 Hours – 1500 Hours: Check-in, lunch, and a short break/relaxation at the lodge
1530 Hours – 1600 Hours: Afternoon game drive. The highlight is the Mzima Springs, where you can see hippos and crocodiles from an underwater observatory.
1630 Hours: Return to the lodge/camp for dinner and overnight 

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Return to Mombasa

0600 Hours – 0630 Hours: Early morning wake-up and light breakfast
0630 Hours – 0900 Hours: Morning game drive, offering the best chance to spot predators, such as leopards, that are active early
0930 Hours – 1030 Hours: Return to the lodge for a full breakfast and check out
1100 Hours – 1300 Hours: Enjoy a final short game drive while exiting the park
1300 Hours – 1700 Hours: Drive back to Mombasa, with lunch en route, arriving at your hotel in the evening

Note: Driving time from Mombasa to Tsavo West is approximately 4–5 hours, depending on gate location (e.g., Tsavo Gate or Maktau Gate)

2 Days 1 Night Mombasa Tsavo West National Park Safari is an exciting overnight safari that begins and ends in Mombasa, Kenya.

This 2-day, 1-night safari from Mombasa to Tsavo West National Park highlights stunning volcanic landscapes, the underwater hippos of Mzima Springs, and the Shetani lava flow.

Key experiences include game drives to spot “Big Five” wildlife—specifically red elephants—and dramatic views from Poachers’ Lookout, usually combined with a stay at a scenic lodge.

Your adventure safari includes the company of a professional safari driver guide, a private safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing, and a night at a luxury or budget safari hotel/ camp of your choice.

Tsavo West National Park is situated west of its sister, Tsavo East National Park, and is approximately 188 km west of Mombasa.  The Park covers 7065 km².

The temperature remains the same throughout the year, at 27-31°C (81-88°F) during the day and 22-24°C (72-75°F) at night. Humidity is high from December through April.

The major tourist attractions at Tsavo West National Park include safari tours to see the “Big 5” African animals (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard, and rhino). Other animals in the park include giraffe, hippo, cheetah, hartebeest, Hunter’s hartebeest, several species of shrew and rat, Grevy’s zebra, and wild dogs.

Mzima Springs is at the north end of Tsavo West. Here, one can watch hippos bathing underwater. Lake Jipe attracts a lot of wildlife and is a good place for bird watching.

Bird-watching safaris are best between October and January and feature many migratory birds, including African skimmers, red and yellow bishops, goshawks, buffalo weavers, and palm nut vultures, to name a few.

Tsavo West National Park has over 500 bird species recorded, including ostriches, kestrels, buzzards, starlings, weavers, kingfishers, hornbills, secretary birds, and herons.

The park also has Caves and Lava Flows to explore. Accommodation found in the park includes luxury lodges, camps, hotels, campsites, guesthouses, and Bandas.

Day 1: Mombasa – Drive to Tsavo West National Park
Day 2: Tsavo West National Park – Drive to Mombasa

Day 1: Mombasa – Drive to Tsavo West National Park

Our Safari departs at 0700 Hours after a pick-up from your Hotel/ residence and departs for a safari to Tsavo West National Park with a game drive on the route, arriving for a well-prepared and tasty lunch menu.

Check in to your camp/ lodge and relax in the lounge area with spectacular views of wildlife at the waterhole just 100 meters away. Complete the day in Tsavo West National Park with a game drive.

Accommodation Options
Luxury Accommodation: Finch Hattons Camp
Mid-Range Accommodation: Kilaguni Lodge Serena Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Kitani Bandas, Rhino Valley Lodge
Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}

Day 2: Tsavo West National Park – Drive to Mombasa

Tsavo West National Park is an all-year-round destination. After an early wake-up call, a morning game drive follows. Major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, hippo, lion, cheetah, leopard, buffalo, and diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler.

Wildlife includes Leopard, Cheetahs, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffes, Zebra, Lion, Crocodiles, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine. Prolific bird life features 600 species. After breakfast or early lunch, check out and drive back to Mombasa arriving late in the evening.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}

2 Days 1 Night Mombasa Tsavo West National Park Safari Rates Includes

✓ A bottle of water while on safari
✓ Scheduled game viewing drives
✓ Park entry fees + Government taxes
✓ Services of our professional driver guide
✓ 1 Night accommodation on full board basis per night while in Tsavo West National Park
✓ Return road transport from Nairobi to Tsavo West and back in our customized safari vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing

Notes:

* This tour departs daily and also private departures are available. Kindly inquire

2 Days 1 Night Mombasa Tsavo West Safari Rates Do Not Include

* International Airfare
* Cost of obtaining passport and visas
* All applicable Game Park entrance fees
* Gratuity for your professional driver guide
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)
* Personal expenses such as traveling insurance, excess baggage fee, communication charges that include, laundry, emails, faxes, and phone calls beverages including luxury champagne, luxury spirits, beer, and wines during meals or meals not indicated in the itinerary