SAFARI ITINERARY OVERVIEW:
Embark on a thrilling 2-day, 1-night safari to Tsavo East National Park with First African Dream Tours. Tsavo East is famed for its vast landscapes, iconic red elephants, and abundant wildlife, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. This adventure departs from Mombasa and includes an overnight stay in a comfortable safari lodge or tented camp. Travel in style and safety aboard a 4x4 top-up roof Toyota Land Cruiser jeep equipped with binoculars, a cooler box, high-frequency radio, and 4G/LTE Wi-Fi. Guided by our experienced and professional multi-lingual safari driver, you’ll enjoy two days filled with game drives, photography, and breathtaking African scenery.
SAFARI ITINERARY IN DETAILS:
Day 1: Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park
Our safari driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM for an early morning departure. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway to Tsavo East National Park (approx. 3–4 hours).
Arrive at the park around 9:00 AM and enter via Bachuma or Manyani Gate. Begin your first game drive across the vast savannah plains in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras, and many other animals and birds.
Check in at your selected safari lodge or tented camp for lunch and a short rest. Afterward, set out on an afternoon game drive from 3:30 PM to 6:00 PM, exploring new parts of the park and enjoying wildlife sightings near waterholes and natural attractions like the Aruba Dam.
Return to your lodge/camp for dinner and overnight stay. Enjoy the sounds of the African night in the heart of the wilderness.
Day 2: Tsavo East National Park to Mombasa
Start your day early with a sunrise game drive from 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM, a prime time for spotting predators and active wildlife. Return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out.
Depart the park with an en-route game drive and begin your journey back to Mombasa. Arrive at your hotel between 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM, marking the end of your unforgettable safari experience.
Key Features of Tsavo East National Park
- Vast Open Plains – ideal for game drives and wildlife photography
- The "Red Elephants" of Tsavo – famous for their ochre-colored skin
- Yatta Plateau – the world’s longest lava flow
- Aruba Dam – attracts wildlife during dry seasons
- Lugard’s Falls – picturesque rapids of the Galana River
- Diverse birdlife – over 500 species recorded
How to Get There from Mombasa
Tsavo East is easily accessible by road from Mombasa (approx. 3–4 hours). Most tours enter through Bachuma or Manyani Gate. Travel is arranged in custom 4x4 safari jeeps with pop-up roofs for game viewing, led by licensed safari driver-guides.
Popular Activities in Tsavo East
- Game Drives
- Sunrise and Sunset Wildlife Viewing
- Bird Watching
- Scenic Landscape Photography
- Nature Observation at Waterholes
Book your 2-day Tsavo East safari today and create unforgettable memories in one of Kenya’s premier wildlife destinations!
Safari Price
The Safari prices are calculated in US dollars per person and you will travel by safari JEEP 4*4 Toyota Land Cruisers.
Price depends on time of travel (low, high or peak season), number of people in your group and level of accommodation.
- Special discount rate for a group of 3 or more
- Children under 3 years FREE
- Children between 3-12 years 75% of adult rate
- Children between 12-18 years 90% of adult rate
PEAK SEASON: JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER
HIGH SEASON: NOVEMBER, DECEMBER, JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH
LOW SEASON: APRIL, MAY, JUNE
The Safari Package Includes
- Guarantee Price, Guarantee Departure
- All pickups from your hotel and back after safari
- Accommodation as indicated (2 people sharing a double room with 1 or 2 separate beds. Please let us know your preference at the time of booking)
- Activities and meals as indicated (B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner)
- All park fees and government taxes
- Services of professional English-speaking driver-guide
- Bottled water while on safari
- Unlimited mileage on the safari
- Maximum of 6 passengers in the safari vehicles
- Safari Transport and game drives in a safari minibus fitted with a pop-up roof tops and guarantee of a window seat for game viewing and photography.
- All safari Minibus carries safari accessories such as wildlife books, cooler box, binoculars, a first aid kit, fire extinguisher and it has a guaranteed window seats. Option for a jeep available at a small fee.
The Safari Package does NOT Included
- International air fare
- Items of a personal nature such as passport, visa and traveler’s insurance
- Tips to driver-guide
