Overview

3 day Safari to Tsavo East National Park and Taita Hills Sanctuary with two nights full board

Tour Plan

Day 1:
Pick-up from your hotel in the early morning hours. First drive to Tsavo East National Park through Buchuma Gate for a morning game drive until 12:30. Distance approx. 130km, journey time approx. 3h. Check-in at Sentrim Tsavo Camp or Mashairiki Camp, depending on selection and lunch at camp. The afternoon until 4:00 pm is at your free disposal. At 4:00 pm you will meet your driver for another evening game drive until 6:00 pm. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 2:
Breakfast early morning at 6:30 am, after breakfast check-out for a game drive on the way to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with arrival at the lodge for lunch. Distance approx. 70km, journey time approx. 1.5h. The private Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary borders the Tsavo West National Park. The animals can move freely between the Wildlife Sanctuary and the Tsavo West National Park.At 4:00 pm you will meet your driver for another evening game drive until 6:00 pm. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Salt Lick Lodge.

Day 3:
Early morning breakfast followed by check-out for a game drive in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, followed by a drive back to your hotel on the coast and arrival in the afternoon. Distance approx. 230km, journey time approx. 4.5h.

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. The Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge and the Sarova Taita Hills Game Lodge where you will also have your lunch. Dinner, breakfast and overnight stay will be 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