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2-Day Luxury Safari in Kenya’s Tsavo East and Taita Hills

Visit Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with game drives, then overnight at Salt Lick Safari Lodge overlooking a floodlit waterhole.

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Duration
2 days
3 stops
Stays
1 stay
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Guide price
From US$544
per person
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Luxury tour
Private tour

The journey

Journey overview

A 2-day safari from Diani to Tsavo East and Salt Lick typically includes game drives in both parks, overnight accommodation at the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge. The itinerary starts with a drive to Tsavo East National Park on day 1, featuring game drives and sightseeing around landmarks, before proceeding to the Taita Hills Sanctuary for the night. Day 2 involves an early morning game drive, breakfast, and a final game drive en route back to Diani, with a stop for lunch along the way.

  • Activities: game drives
  • Game drives: pop-up roof minivan
  • Getting around: pop-up roof minivan Clients have to book their own international flights, but we can arrange the full trip from airport pickup on arrival day and airport drop off on your last day. A transfer from and back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost
  • Luxury tour
  • Private tour
  • Can start any day
  • Can be customized
  • Suitable for solo travelers
  • Minimum age of 5 years

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Listing last checked on 28 Aug 2026

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01Day 1

Day 1

Mombasa or Diani Beach to Tsavo East & Taita Hills

An experienced driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Diani Beach / Mombasa. A short briefing is provided before departure. The journey to Tsavo East takes approximately 3 hours. You will enter the park through the Bachuma Gate. Upon entry, the game drive begins. You will explore the vast plains in search of the "red elephants", lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and various bird species. Exit Tsavo East and proceed towards the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Lunch is typically served at a nearby lodge, such as the Taita Hills Safari Lodge. A short drive brings you to the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where you will check in. The lodge's unique design on stilts offers excellent views of a floodlit waterhole below. Head out for another game drive within the private Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, well known for its diverse wildlife. Return to Salt Lick Lodge for dinner and your overnight stay. The lodge provides opportunities to watch animals at the waterhole.
  • Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
02Day 2

Day 2

Salt Lick to Diani Beach or Mombasa

Early morning game drive: Wake up for an early morning game drive, a prime time to spot big cats and other predators as they are most active during the cooler hours. Breakfast: Return to the lodge for a full breakfast. Mid-morning game drive and check-out: Embark on a final short game drive through the sanctuary. Afterwards, you will check out of the lodge. Journey back to Diani: Begin the drive back to Diani Beach, with an en route stop for lunch. Hotel drop-off: Arrive back in Diani Beach in the late afternoon/early evening and get dropped off at your hotel, concluding the safari.
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Stays

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What’s included

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Included in this journey

  1. Park fees (For non-residents)
  2. All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  3. All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  4. A professional driver/guide
  5. All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  6. All Taxes/VAT
  7. Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  8. Drinking water (On all days)

Not included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • 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

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US$544

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US$544 per person

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1 stay

1 night across 2 days, following the source itinerary.

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28 Aug 2026

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