Overview

2 day safari to Tsavo East National Park and Taita Hills Sanctuary (Tsavo West area) with lunch at a lodge in Tsavo East National Park, and overnight at Sarova Salt Lick Lodge with dinner and breakfast.

Tour Plan

Day 1: Diani Beach – Tsavo East (ca 180 km, approximately 3.5 hours)
We pick you very Early in the morning from your Hotel .Then drive along Mombasa-Nairobi road. Enter Tsavo East National Park a 3.5 Hours drive.Tsavo East National Park is one of the world’s largest game reserves, famous for its huge herds of Red elephants, Man Eaters Lions and Many Birds. There are also other variety of other animals such as buffalos, giraffes and zebras. Then visit Aruba dam (Man made dam) which is located in the middle of the park, where a high concentration of animals can be observed during the dry season. Then proceed with your game to Ngutuni Safari Lodge or a similar lodge for lunch. After your lunch drive to Taita Hills game sanctuary for check in and an afternoon game viewing from 4:00pm till 6:30 pm. Then Dinner and Overnight at Sarova Saltlick Lodge (In the stilts) www.sarovahotels.com

2 day:
Early morning game viewing before breakfast, after breakfast, another game viewing till your lunch at Saltlick Lodge. After your lunch lunch check out of the Sanctuary and drive back to your coastal Hotel arriving in the evening.

Highlights:
The Tsavo East and Taita Hills Nature Reserve is home to the BIG FIVE, elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo and rhino.
The Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a private nature reserve in Kenya. The nature reserve covers an area of 110 km² and borders the Tsavo West National Park and the LUMO Community Nature Reserve. The Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary was founded in 1972 by Hilton International in which two lodges are located. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge and Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge. Dinner, breakfast and overnight stay are at Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge. Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge is one of the most famous lodges in Kenya. As this is a private reserve, guided night game drives can be booked directly at the lodge upon arrival.

Tsavo East National Park
With an area of 11,747 square kilometres, the eastern part is about 2,000 km² larger than the western part. The areas to the north of the Galana River, which is a permanent water source, about two thirds of the park, are inaccessible to visitors.
The park is characterised by grass and bush savannahs and semi-desert steppes. These alternate with acacia forests, gorges, individual rock groups and island mountains. Seasonal rivers in the southern part are the Voi River and the Mbololo River. The Athi River and the Galana River are permanent waterways. The Galana River is formed above the Lugard Falls by the confluence of the Athi and Tsavo Rivers. Along the rivers there are narrow gallery forests. Standing waters can be found at Mundanda Rock (natural damming through rock face) and at Aruba Dam, in addition to smaller water holes, often created by elephants. Parts of the park are of volcanic origin. A flat and extensive lava ridge, the Yatta Plateau, runs along the western boundary in the east of the Athi River. It is the longest lava field in the world.

Included / Not Included

Accommodation in camps/cottages according to itinerary
English driver/guide / All Multilingual
Free mineral water in the Jeep while on safari
Full Board Accommodation per itinerary
National park & game reserve entrance fees as per itinerary
Transportation in a Private Jeep

After completion, trekking certificate
Catering plan as indicated: B=breakfast, L=lunch and D=dinner
Drinks, tips, laundry, telephone calls and other items of a personal nature
International flights
Nairobi Hotel
Optional excursions and activities not listed in the itinerary
Supervised by an English speaking professional guide, carrier and experienced cook
Transfer to and from the foot of the mountain