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4-Day Tsavo East, Amboseli & Taita Hills Safari from Mombasa

4 daysScheduled group safari

About this journey

This 4-day safari from Mombasa, our Mombasa Rendezvous, links the three best wildlife areas within reach of the Kenyan coast: the red elephants of Tsavo East, the Kilimanjaro views of Amboseli and the waterhole lodge at Taita Hills. It is the most complete safari you can do from a beach base without flying.

You enter Tsavo East through the Bachuma gate and spend the first night at Ashnil Aruba Lodge. Day two crosses to Amboseli National Park, where elephant herds graze the swamps beneath Africa's highest mountain, and you stay at Sentrim Amboseli.

The final night is at Salt Lick Safari Lodge in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, with an afternoon game drive, a night game drive to look for nocturnal animals, and a morning drive that includes tree planting. Before heading back to the coast you visit the World War I museum at Taita Hills Safari Resort, with lunch included.

Best time to go: June to October and January to March are the driest months, with the best game viewing and the clearest views of Kilimanjaro, usually early in the morning.

Who it suits: beach-holiday visitors who want a proper safari, with three contrasting parks and Kilimanjaro, without flying or returning to Nairobi. It is also a strong choice for families, as no single day of driving is very long.

The route makes a loop from the coast: north-west into Tsavo East, west to Amboseli, then back east via the Taita Hills. The night game drive at Taita Hills is a highlight, a chance to see nocturnal animals such as bushbabies, genets and hyenas that you rarely meet on daytime drives.

Highlights

  • Three parks from the coast: Tsavo East, Amboseli and Taita Hills
  • Elephants beneath Kilimanjaro in Amboseli
  • Night game drive in the Taita Hills sanctuary
  • Tree planting and a World War I museum visit
  • Overnight at Salt Lick Safari Lodge

What's included

Included

  • Pick-up and drop-off at your Mombasa-area beach resort
  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Game drives as per itinerary
  • Park and sanctuary entry fees
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • Night game drive in Taita Hills
  • Tree planting and World War I museum visit

Not included

  • International flights
  • Kenya eTA and visa fees
  • Travel insurance
  • Drinks, tips and personal expenses

Day by day

  • Early breakfast and depart Mombasa, entering Tsavo East through the Bachuma gate
  • Game viewing on the way to the lodge for lunch, then an afternoon game drive
  • Meals: Lunch & Dinner
  • Accommodation: Ashnil Aruba Lodge

Where you stay

LocationAccommodation
Tsavo EastAshnil Aruba Lodge
AmboseliSentrim Amboseli Camp
Taita Hills Wildlife SanctuarySalt Lick Safari Lodge

Questions about this safari

How long is the 4-Day Tsavo East, Amboseli & Taita Hills Safari from Mombasa?

4 days and 3 nights. It starts in Mombasa and returns to Mombasa.

Is this a private or a shared safari?

It runs as a scheduled safari: you share the vehicle and game drives with other travellers on the same departure, which keeps the price down. We can also run it as a private safari on your own dates.

How do you travel?

By road in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing and photography.

Where will I stay?

Tsavo East: Ashnil Aruba Lodge. Amboseli: Sentrim Amboseli Camp. Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary: Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

What is included in the price?

Pick-up and drop-off at your Mombasa-area beach resort, Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof, Professional English-speaking driver-guide, Game drives as per itinerary, Park and sanctuary entry fees, Accommodation and meals as per itinerary, Night game drive in Taita Hills and Tree planting and World War I museum visit.

Are park fees included?

Yes. Park, reserve and conservancy entry fees for every day of the itinerary are included in the price.

How far is Tsavo from Mombasa?

Tsavo East and the Taita Hills are about two and a half to three hours by road from Mombasa; allow a little longer from Diani or the north coast. From Nairobi, Tsavo West is around five hours by road.

Can I see the Big Five on this safari?

Elephant, buffalo and lion are seen on most Tsavo safaris and leopard is possible. Rhino are rare outside the Ngulia sanctuary in Tsavo West.

When is the best time for this safari?

June to October and January to March are dry, so wildlife gathers at the rivers and waterholes. Tsavo is open all year.

Can I customise this itinerary or upgrade the accommodation?

Yes. We can change lodges, add nights or extra parks, and arrange a private version on your own dates.

What should I pack for this safari?

Pack neutral-coloured layers, a warm fleece or jacket for early-morning drives, a sun hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, binoculars and your camera with spare batteries. A soft-sided bag is best, and required on light-aircraft flights.

Do I need a visa for Kenya?

Most visitors need a Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA), applied for online before travel. Check the requirements for your passport well before you fly.

Can I see Kilimanjaro on a safari from Mombasa?

Yes. This safari spends a night in Amboseli, the best place in Kenya to see Kilimanjaro. The mountain is usually clearest at sunrise and late afternoon.

Destinations on this safari

Elephants beneath KilimanjaroAmboseliKenya’s greatest wildernessTsavoThe Indian Ocean finaleDiani Beach

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