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Red Plains, Volcanic Wild & Waterhole Nights

Red Plains, Volcanic Wild & Waterhole Nights

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

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Overview

Red Plains, Volcanic Wild & Waterhole Nights combines three contrasting Kenyan safari landscapes in a four-day journey from the coast. In Tsavo East, explore red-earth plains and open savannah, with opportunities to search for red-dusted elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes. Continue to Tsavo West, where volcanic scenery, rocky hills and lava formations create a strikingly different setting. Visit Mzima Springs, a natural oasis where underground water supports hippos, crocodiles, fish and diverse birdlife. Finish in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary with a night at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where elevated viewing areas offer memorable waterhole wildlife viewing. 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 and Tsavo West stays. 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 introduction to Kenya’s greater Tsavo, with an understanding that it involves substantial road travel.

Tsavo East National Park: Explore vast red-earth plains and open savannah, with opportunities to search for Tsavo’s famous red-dusted elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes.

Tsavo West National Park: Discover rugged volcanic scenery, rocky hills, lava formations and scenic wilderness areas, with a visit to Mzima Springs.

Mzima Springs: Visit this natural oasis, where clear spring water supports hippos, crocodiles, fish and diverse birdlife.

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 Tsavo East and Tsavo West stays, with specific properties 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 afternoon game drives 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
Tsavo West National Park
Day 2: Tsavo East to Tsavo West — From Red Plains to Volcanic Wild

Enjoy an early morning game drive in Tsavo East as the schedule allows, then travel to Tsavo West. Visit Mzima Springs and enjoy an afternoon game drive through volcanic landscapes and scenic wilderness.

Selected budget, midrange or luxury accommodation in the Tsavo West area
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Day 3: Tsavo West 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 waterhole viewing, and join an optional afternoon game drive.

Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mombasa
Day 4: 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
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 the Tsavo West 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, Tsavo West and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Visit to Mzima Springs in Tsavo West.

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 and other optional 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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