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Red Plains, River Wild & Waterhole Nights

Red Plains, River Wild & Waterhole Nights

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

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Overview

Red Plains, River Wild & Waterhole Nights combines Tsavo East’s vast wilderness with two nights at Salt Lick Safari Lodge in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Spend two nights in Tsavo East, where red-earth plains, open savannah and seasonal river habitats create rewarding game-viewing opportunities. Enjoy a full day in Tsavo East with your private guide, searching for red-dusted elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes. Explore wildlife-rich areas around the Galana River, where animals may gather for water and grazing, subject to seasonal conditions and wildlife movements. Continue to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary for two nights at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, uniquely designed above a wildlife-rich waterhole. Enjoy private game drives through the sanctuary, then return to the lodge to watch wildlife from its elevated viewing areas. Travel in your own private 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with a professional English-speaking driver-guide. Choose budget, midrange or luxury accommodation for your Tsavo East stay, with the selected property, location, room category and meal plan confirmed in your personalised quotation. 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 extended time in Tsavo East and a distinctive waterhole lodge experience, with an understanding that it involves substantial road travel.

Tsavo East National Park: Enjoy two nights in one of Kenya’s largest and most iconic wilderness areas, with vast red-earth plains, open savannah and abundant wildlife.

Full day in Tsavo East: Spend extended time exploring the park’s wildlife-rich habitats, with flexible game drives shaped around your interests and the day’s wildlife activity.

Galana River: Explore areas around the river, where elephants and other wildlife may gather for water and grazing, subject to seasonal conditions and wildlife movements.

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

Salt Lick Safari Lodge: Spend two nights 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 Tsavo East stay, with the specific property confirmed in your personalised quotation.

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 plains 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
Day 2: A Full Day in Tsavo East — Follow the Wildlife

Spend a full day on game drives in Tsavo East, exploring open savannah, wildlife-rich areas and habitats around the Galana River.

Selected budget, midrange or luxury accommodation in the Tsavo East area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 3: Tsavo East to Taita Hills — A Night Above the Waterhole

After breakfast, travel to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Arrive at Salt Lick Safari Lodge for lunch and check-in, enjoy an afternoon game drive and waterhole viewing.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 4: A Full Day in Taita Hills — Wildlife at Your Doorstep

Spend a full day exploring Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary on private game drives, with time to relax and enjoy wildlife viewing from Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mombasa
Day 5: Taita Hills to the Kenya Coast — A Final Morning in the Wild

Enjoy morning wildlife viewing from the lodge or a short game drive as scheduled. 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
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Key reserves, habitats, and wildlife encounters on this safari route

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Inclusions

Agreed Mombasa pick-up and drop-off.

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

Professional English-speaking driver-guide.

Two nights in the Tsavo East area at your selected accommodation level.

Two nights 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 game drives, guided nature experiences and other activities 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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