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Overview
This 3-day luxury safari from Mombasa combines the vast wilderness of Tsavo East National Park with a unique stay at the iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. It's tailored for travelers seeking a distinctive and comfortable short wildlife adventure, featuring excellent game viewing opportunities and stays at memorable lodges, guided by local experts.
Tour Suitability:
- Traveler Profile: Ideal for couples, honeymooners, or small groups desiring a unique and luxurious short safari experience starting from the Kenyan coast.
- Pace of Travel: Moderate, offering a blend of classic game drives in Tsavo East and the unique waterhole viewing experience at Salt Lick Lodge.
- Interests: Encountering Tsavo's 'red elephants', experiencing the unique architecture and close-up wildlife viewing at Salt Lick Lodge, and exploring the Taita Hills ecosystem.
- Comfort Level: Luxury, featuring stays at high-quality lodges like Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
- Focus: A memorable short safari combining the expanse of Tsavo East with the distinctive appeal and animal encounters at Salt Lick Lodge.
Key Tour Highlights
- Tsavo East Wildlife Drives: Explore Tsavo East National Park, known for its large elephant herds, lions, and diverse plains game.
- Iconic Salt Lick Safari Lodge: Stay at the famous Salt Lick Lodge, built on stilts overlooking a waterhole that attracts a constant stream of wildlife, offering unparalleled viewing opportunities.
- Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: Discover the private Taita Hills Sanctuary, home to a variety of animals and birds.
- Convenient Coastal Departure: Easily accessible from Mombasa or Diani, making it a perfect luxury addition to a beach holiday.
- Experienced Local Guiding: Enjoy the insights and expertise of local driver-guides throughout your safari.
Accommodation Style
Your primary stay will be at the renowned Salt Lick Safari Lodge in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, known for its unique stilted rondavels offering panoramic views of a floodlit waterhole. Initial or alternative nights might be at another high-quality lodge in or near Tsavo East if the itinerary flow dictates, ensuring a consistently luxurious experience with excellent service and amenities.
Featured Destinations & Attractions
- Tsavo East National Park: Kenya's largest park, famous for its 'red elephants', Aruba Dam, Mudanda Rock, and diverse wildlife.
- Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: A private conservancy offering good wildlife density and the unique Salt Lick Safari Lodge experience.
Itinerary
Your local safari driver-guide will collect you from your beach hotel in Mombasa or Diani at approximately 7:30 AM. Proceed to Tsavo East National Park, a drive of about 2.5 hours. Enter the park via Bachuma Gate and commence your game viewing drive in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, and other wildlife. After lunch at your luxury lodge within or near the park, enjoy an afternoon game drive until approximately 6:30 PM. (Meals: Lunch & Dinner, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge (or a luxury lodge in Tsavo East for the first night if itinerary structure requires, then Salt Lick).
Enjoy an early morning game drive within Tsavo East National Park. After breakfast at your lodge, depart Tsavo East and drive to the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, arriving in time for lunch at Salt Lick Safari Lodge. Check in and later enjoy an afternoon game viewing drive within the sanctuary. The lodge itself is an attraction, overlooking a waterhole which attracts numerous animals, especially elephants. The waterhole is floodlit at night. (Meals: All meals included, Drinking water)
Accommodation: Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
Embark on a pre-breakfast game drive in the Taita Hills Sanctuary. After breakfast, proceed for another morning game drive in search of lions, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and various antelopes and monkeys. Later, depart the sanctuary, with lunch at a stopover hotel en route. Continue your journey back to Mombasa or Diani, arriving in the afternoon. You will be dropped off at your hotel. (Meals: Breakfast & Lunch, Drinking water)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour).
Inclusions and Exclusions
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Activities (as written in the itinerary)
- Entry fee
- Taxes
- A bottle of drinking water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas