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Red Earth & Riverine Wild

Red Earth & Riverine Wild

Enjoy a private three-day safari from the Kenya coast to Tsavo East and Ziwani, with private game drives and a guided riverine wildlife experience.

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Overview

Red Earth & Riverine Wild combines two contrasting safari landscapes in a compact three-day journey from the Kenya coast. In Tsavo East, explore red-earth plains, acacia bushland and open savannah, with opportunities to search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes. Continue to Ziwani Game Sanctuary, a private sanctuary within the wider Tsavo–Kilimanjaro ecosystem. Its spring-fed waterways and riverine vegetation create a quieter setting for guided wildlife viewing, with opportunities to look for hippos, crocodiles, birdlife and other animals. Travel in your own private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Your scheduled game drives are not shared with unrelated travellers, and the pace can be adapted within the itinerary, park regulations and daily conditions. Choose budget, midrange or luxury accommodation, with one night in the Tsavo East area and one night in Ziwani Game Sanctuary. Your personalised quotation will confirm the selected properties, locations, room categories and meal plans. Begin from Mombasa, Diani Beach, Watamu or Malindi. Mombasa pick-up and drop-off are included, while transfers involving Diani Beach, Watamu or Malindi can be arranged at an additional cost. This safari suits couples, families, and first-time visitors seeking a private, compact introduction to two contrasting Kenyan safari destinations, with an understanding that it involves substantial road travel.

Tsavo East National Park: Explore red-earth plains, acacia bushland and open savannah, with opportunities to search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes.

Ziwani Game Sanctuary: Continue to a private sanctuary in the Tsavo–Kilimanjaro ecosystem, where spring-fed waterways create a contrasting riverine setting.

Guided nature experience: Enjoy a guided nature walk or riverine wildlife experience, looking for hippos, crocodiles, birdlife and other animals along the water and surrounding vegetation.

Private safari experience: Travel with a dedicated driver-guide and adapt the pace of your game drives within the itinerary, park regulations and daily conditions.

Flexible accommodation: Select budget, midrange or luxury lodges or tented camps, with specific properties confirmed in your personalised quotation.

Coastal convenience: Start from Mombasa, Diani Beach, Watamu or Malindi, with supplementary transfer charges clearly confirmed before booking.

Itinerary

Mombasa
Tsavo East National Park
Day 1: Kenya Coast to Tsavo East — Into the Red-Earth Wilderness

Depart your agreed coastal location and travel to Tsavo East. Enjoy an afternoon game drive across red-earth landscapes and open savannah before settling into your accommodation. Mombasa pick-up is included; Diani Beach, Watamu and Malindi departures carry an additional charge.

Selected budget, midrange or luxury accommodation in the Tsavo East area
Lunch and dinner
Ziwani Game Sanctuary
Day 2: Tsavo East to Ziwani — From Open Plains to Riverine Wild

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tsavo East as the schedule allows, then travel to Ziwani Game Sanctuary. After settling in, enjoy a guided nature walk or riverine wildlife experience around the sanctuary’s spring-fed waterways.

Selected budget, midrange or luxury accommodation in Ziwani Game Sanctuary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mombasa
Day 3: Ziwani to the Kenya Coast — A Final Morning by the Water

Enjoy an early morning nature walk or wildlife-viewing experience in Ziwani before breakfast. After breakfast and check-out, return to the coast with lunch en route. Mombasa drop-off is included; Diani Beach, Watamu, and Malindi drop-offs carry an additional charge.

No overnight stay included
Breakfast and lunch
Wildlife

Wildlife Experience


Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

Best Time to Visit

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The ideal months for wildlife viewing and safari experiences in East Africa

Inclusions

Agreed Mombasa pick-up and drop-off.

Private road safari transport in a 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser.

Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

One night in the Tsavo East area at your selected accommodation level.

One night in Ziwani Game Sanctuary at your selected accommodation level.

Meals as listed in the itinerary.

Scheduled game drive in Tsavo East National Park.

Guided nature walk or riverine wildlife experience in Ziwani Game Sanctuary.

Applicable park and sanctuary entrance fees for the confirmed itinerary.

Bottled drinking water during scheduled safari travel and game drives.

Applicable government taxes and statutory levies.

Exclude

Pick-up or drop-off in Diani Beach, Watamu or Malindi; these can be arranged at an additional cost.

International and domestic flights.

Applicable entry authorisation and travel documentation costs.

Travel insurance and personal medical expenses.

Beverages beyond those included in your accommodation’s meal plan.

Optional activities and experiences outside the confirmed itinerary.

Laundry, telephone charges, shopping and other personal expenses.

Tips and gratuities for your driver-guide, local guide and accommodation staff.

Additional accommodation, room upgrades or services outside the confirmed quotation.

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