3 Days from Beach to Bush: Diani, Tsavo East & Salt Lick

From

$400

Duration

Tour Type

Honeymoon & Romantic Getaways, Safari Tours

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Overview

Trip Snapshot

Style: Private safari in Kenya (ideal for couples, families, and solo travelers).
Vehicle: Pop-up roof safari minivan (4×4 upgrade available).
Highlights: Tsavo East big herds and red-elephants, wildlife at Salt Lick Safari Lodge waterholes, classic Kenya safari lodges and tented-camp vibe.
Starts/Ends: Diani/Mombasa (flexible pick-up).

Included/Exclude

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

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
Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)

Tour Plan

Day 1: Diani/Mombasa → Tsavo East National Park (Game drives)

06:00–06:30 Pick-up from your beach hotel in Diani Beach (or Mombasa). Scenic drive via Mombasa–Nairobi Highway to Tsavo East National Park (Bachuma Gate), arriving mid-morning for your first game drive.
Expect big skies and classic savannah: elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, plus chances of cheetah along open plains.

Aruba Dam & Voi River circuit for prime sightings.
Check-in at your chosen Kenya safari lodge (e.g., Ashnil Aruba, Voi Safari Lodge or a quality Kenya safari tented camp) for lunch and a short rest.
16:00 Afternoon game drive: search for the Big 5 (Tsavo’s “red dust” elephants are a must-see).
Sundowner option inside the park (pre-book).
Overnight: Tsavo East (FB: lunch, dinner).

Day 2: Tsavo East → Taita Hills Sanctuary (Salt Lick Safari Lodge)

06:30 Dawn game drive in Tsavo East for predators on the move. Return for breakfast, then mid-morning road transfer (≈1.5–2 hrs) to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
Check-in at the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge — stilted rooms perched above a floodlit waterhole where wildlife gathers all day and night.

Afternoon game drive in the private sanctuary: great for close elephant, zebra, and antelope encounters; occasional big-cat sightings.
Back to the lodge: watch wildlife right from the decks and tunnels by the waterhole — a signature best safari lodges in Kenya experience.
Optional night game drive (book in advance; subject to lodge schedule).
Overnight: Salt Lick Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 3: Taita Hills → Diani/Mombasa (Departure)

06:30 Short sunrise drive in the sanctuary, then breakfast with a final look over the waterhole. Depart mid-morning for Diani Beach/Mombasa (≈4.5–5.5 hrs), arriving mid/late afternoon.
Meals: Breakfast.