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Red Earth & Waterhole Nights

Red Earth & Waterhole Nights

Enjoy a private three-day safari from the Kenya coast to Tsavo East and Taita Hills, with private game drives and a night at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

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DESTINATIONS
GUESTS

Overview

Red Earth & Waterhole Nights combines two contrasting safari experiences in a compact three-day journey from the Kenya coast. In Tsavo East, explore red-soil plains, acacia bushland and open savannah, with opportunities to search for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes. Continue to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, a private conservation area set among dramatic hills and varied habitats. Spend the night at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where elevated viewing areas offer a memorable opportunity to watch wildlife gather at the waterhole below. 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 for your night in the Tsavo East area, while Night 2 is at Salt Lick Safari Lodge. 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 rewarding Kenyan safari destinations, with an understanding that it involves substantial road travel.

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

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: Continue to a private conservation area set among dramatic hills, with varied habitats and rewarding wildlife-viewing opportunities.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge: Spend a night at this distinctive elevated lodge, where waterhole viewing brings wildlife closer to your stay.

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 accommodation for your night in the Tsavo East area, with the specific property 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 from your agreed coastal location and travel to Tsavo East. Enjoy a game drive across red-soil 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
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 2: Tsavo East to Taita Hills — A Night Above the Waterhole

Enjoy early wildlife viewing in Tsavo East as the schedule allows, then travel to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Arrive at Salt Lick Safari Lodge for lunch and check-in, enjoy waterhole viewing, and set out on an afternoon game drive. An optional evening wildlife drive may be available.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mombasa
Day 3: Taita Hills to the Kenya Coast — A Final Morning in the Wild

Enjoy a final morning game drive in Taita Hills or relax at the lodge and watch the waterhole. 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

Best Time to Visit


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 at Salt Lick Safari Lodge in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Meals as listed in the itinerary.

Scheduled game drives in Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Waterhole wildlife viewing at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

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 evening wildlife drive and other optional activities outside the confirmed itinerary.

Laundry, telephone charges, shopping and other personal expenses.

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

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

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