3-Day Tsavo West & Taita Hills Safari from Mombasa | Wildlife Tour Itinerary
3-Day Tsavo West & Taita Hills Safari from Mombasa | Wildlife Tour Itinerary
Safari Departing
- English, French, German, Italian
- 3 Days / 2 Nights
Safari Overview
Experience the ultimate Kenya wildlife adventure with our 3-Day Tsavo West & Taita Hills Safari from Mombasa. This perfectly crafted safari takes you from the beautiful Kenyan Coast into two of Kenya’s most scenic parks. Explore the volcanic landscapes of Tsavo West National Park and the rich wildlife sanctuary of Taita Hills Wildlife Conservancy, famous for its luxury lodges overlooking waterholes and salt licks.
This safari is ideal for travelers staying in Mombasa, Diani Beach, Ukunda, Watamu, or the South Coast, looking for a short but rewarding safari. Expect thrilling game drives, breathtaking views, and close encounters with elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and more.
Safari Highlights
- Scenic drive from Mombasa to Tsavo West National Park
- Visit the famous Mzima Springs
- Game drives in Tsavo West and Taita Hills
- Stay at luxury lodges overlooking wildlife waterholes
- Excellent chances to see the Big Five
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Ideal safari from the Kenya Coast
Excluded/Included
- Pick up and drop off from Mombasa & South Coast hotels
- Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional safari driver-guide
- Accommodation
- All meals as per itinerary
- Park and conservancy entrance fees
- Bottled drinking water during safari
- Drinks and personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Optional activities
Day by Day
Day 1: Mombasa – Tsavo West National Park
Pick up early morning from your hotel in Mombasa, Diani Beach, Ukunda, or South Coast in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle. Drive along the Mombasa–Nairobi Highway towards Tsavo West National Park, arriving mid-morning.
Enter the park for your first game drive safari in Tsavo West, famous for its rugged terrain, lava flows, and dramatic landscapes. Spot wildlife such as elephants, lions, leopards, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and birds.
Visit the crystal-clear Mzima Springs, home to hippos and crocodiles viewed from underwater platforms.
Enjoy lunch at your lodge or tented camp. Later, head out for an afternoon game drive before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay in Tsavo West.
Meals: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Tsavo West – Taita Hills Wildlife Conservancy
After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive as you exit Tsavo West heading to Taita Hills Wildlife Conservancy.
Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge, famously built overlooking a salt lick where animals gather to drink. Relax as you watch wildlife directly from the lodge balcony.
In the afternoon, enjoy another game drive in Taita Hills, searching for lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffalo, wildebeest, and numerous bird species.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight, with unique opportunities to view animals visiting the waterhole under floodlights.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Taita Hills – Mombasa
Wake up early for a sunrise game drive in Taita Hills Wildlife Conservancy, capturing beautiful morning light and active wildlife moments.
Return for breakfast, then begin your journey back to Mombasa / Diani Beach / South Coast with scenic views along the way. Arrive in the afternoon and drop off at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
