3 Days Kenya African Safari to Tsavo East National Park
This 3 Days Kenya African Safari to Tsavo East National Park takes you through red-earth plains, ancient baobab trees, and the famous Yatta Plateau, creating memories that will last a lifetime. The park's unique ecosystem supports large herds of red elephants, distinctive for their dust-bathing habits that give them their characteristic rusty coloration.
This Kenya African Safari to Tsavo East provides exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities, with the park adjoining its sister reserve, Tsavo West National Park. The combined Tsavo ecosystem forms one of the world's largest national parks, making your Kenya African Safari experience truly extraordinary. Tsavo East is renowned for its excellent elephant populations, big cats including lions, leopards, and cheetahs, plus diverse antelope species roaming the vast savannah plains. Your Kenya African Safari adventure offers the perfect balance of game drives, cultural encounters, and breathtaking landscape photography in this iconic East African destination.
The Kenya African Safari to Tsavo East National Park promises encounters with the legendary "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" descendants and spectacular birdlife including over 500 recorded species. This short but intensive Kenya African Safari allows you to experience the raw beauty of Kenya's wilderness without extensive time commitments. From the dramatic Lugard Falls on the Galana River to the mysterious Mudanda Rock, your Kenya African Safari reveals hidden gems within this ancient landscape. The park's relatively fewer crowds compared to other reserves ensure an authentic and intimate Kenya African Safari experience in pristine African wilderness.
Tour highlights
Day 1: Arrival and pick up from Nairobi with transfer to Tsavo East National Park
Day 2: Proceed to full-day game drives in Tsavo East with Mudanda Rock visit
Day 3: Continue with morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi for departure
Price Includes:
- Park fees for Tsavo East National Park
- All activities as mentioned in the itinerary
- Ground transport per 4WD custom safari vehicle
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle throughout the journey
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Driver allowances and accommodation
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
- Game drives as specified in the itinerary
- Transfer services from/to Nairobi
Price Excludes:
- Kenya Visa fees
- International and internal flights
- Personal needs such as gratuities, beverages, etc.
- Visa processing costs
- Air ticket expenses
- Optional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Laundry fees at accommodations
- Tips for guides, drivers, and lodge staff
- Life insurance coverage
- Other drinks apart from water
- Souvenirs and personal shopping
- Travel insurance (highly recommended)
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival and pick up from Nairobi with transfer to Tsavo East National Park
Your Kenya African Safari adventure begins with arrival and pick up from Nairobi, Kenya's vibrant capital city, embarking on a journey to the legendary Tsavo East National Park. The scenic 333-kilometer drive takes approximately 4.5 hours via the Nairobi-Mombasa Highway, passing through traditional Kamba villages and spectacular countryside landscapes that showcase Kenya's diverse topography. Upon entering Tsavo East through Bachuma Gate at around 1:00 PM, your Kenya African Safari immediately reveals the park's distinctive red earth terrain and iconic baobab trees scattered across the vast savannah plains. This first day of your Kenya African Safari concludes with an afternoon game drive exploring the Voi River circuit, where you'll encounter your first red elephants and begin understanding why this destination ranks among Africa's premier wildlife reserves.
- Day2Proceed to full-day game drives in Tsavo East with Mudanda Rock visit
Proceed to intensive full-day game drives throughout Tsavo East National Park, maximizing your Kenya African Safari wildlife viewing opportunities across this magnificent wilderness area. Your Kenya African Safari adventure begins at dawn with early morning game drives to Mudanda Rock, a 1.6-kilometer-long whale-backed rock formation that serves as a natural water catchment and elephant viewing hide. The morning session of your Kenya African Safari focuses on the Aruba Dam area, constructed across the Voi River, where large concentrations of elephants, buffalo, waterbuck, and various antelope species gather during dry seasons. Afternoon Kenya African Safari activities continue with exploration of the Kanderi Swamp and Lugard Falls on the Galana River, offering spectacular photographic opportunities and chances to spot crocodiles, hippos, and the diverse birdlife that makes this Kenya African Safari experience truly exceptional.
- Day3Continue with morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi for departure
Continue with an early morning game drive in Tsavo East National Park before beginning your transfer back to Nairobi, concluding your memorable Kenya African Safari experience. This final Kenya African Safari game drive offers last opportunities to photograph the park's famous red elephants against the dramatic backdrop of the Yatta Plateau, the world's longest lava flow spanning 290 kilometers. Your morning Kenya African Safari exploration focuses on areas around the park headquarters and Voi Safari Lodge vicinity, providing excellent chances to spot big cats including lions, leopards, and cheetahs that make Tsavo East famous among wildlife enthusiasts. The Kenya African Safari adventure concludes with departure from Bachuma Gate at 10:00 AM, followed by the 4.5-hour return journey to Nairobi, arriving in the capital city by late afternoon with incredible memories and photographs from your authentic African wilderness experience.