SAFARI ITINERARY OVERVIEW:
Escape the coastal heat for an exhilarating one-day safari adventure into Tsavo East National Park with First African Dream Tours. Renowned for its vast open plains, diverse wildlife, and iconic red elephants, Tsavo East offers an unforgettable glimpse into Kenya’s wilderness—all within a convenient day trip from Mombasa. Travel comfortably in a 4x4 top-up roof Toyota Land Cruiser jeep, fully equipped with binoculars, a cooler box, high-frequency radio, and 4G/LTE Wi-Fi connectivity. Our experienced and professional multi-lingual safari driver guide ensures a seamless and enriching safari experience filled with breathtaking landscapes and close-up wildlife encounters.
SAFARI ITINERARY IN DETAILS:
Day 1: Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park and Back
Our driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel in Mombasa between 5:00 AM and 6:00 AM for an early departure. Enjoy a scenic drive along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway heading toward Tsavo East National Park (approx. 3-4 hours).
Upon arrival at the park around 9:00 AM, enter through one of the main gates (Bachuma or Manyani) and begin your first game drive. Explore the park’s vast terrain and spot iconic wildlife such as red elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and over 500 bird species.
At midday, enjoy a packed lunch at a scenic picnic site within the park or at a lodge, depending on your selected package. Continue with an afternoon game drive from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, covering new areas of the park including attractions like the Aruba Dam, Lugard’s Falls, and the Yatta Plateau—the world’s longest lava flow.
By 4:30 PM, begin your return journey to Mombasa, arriving at your hotel between 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM.
Key Features of Tsavo East National Park
- Vast Open Plains – perfect for wildlife spotting
- The "Red Elephants" of Tsavo
- Yatta Plateau – world’s longest lava flow
- Lugard’s Falls – Galana River rapids frequented by crocodiles
- Aruba Dam – wildlife magnet during dry seasons
- Diverse birdlife – over 500 species recorded
Most packages include these fees.
How to Get There from Mombasa
Tsavo East is easily accessible by road from Mombasa (approx. 3–4 hours). Most tours enter through the Bachuma or Manyani Gate. Travel is typically arranged in customized 4x4 safari jeeps with pop-up roofs for game viewing, led by experienced driver-guides.
Popular Activities in Tsavo East
- Game Drives
- Bird Watching
- Photography
- Wildlife Viewing at Waterholes
- Scenic Viewing of Landscapes
Book your unforgettable one-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa today and immerse yourself in the beauty and wildlife of Kenya’s largest national park!
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
