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Journey overview
About this safari
This private 2-day Tsavo East Wildlife Safari is designed for Kenya Coast travellers who want the maximum wildlife experience within a single overnight stay.
From the agreed Mombasa or coastal hotel, travel inland along the Nairobi–Mombasa highway and enter Tsavo East National Park. KWS describes Tsavo East as Kenya’s largest national park, covering approximately 13,747 km², with open semi-arid wilderness, the Galana River and the Yatta Plateau—the world’s longest lava flow.
The park is particularly associated with elephants coated in the red soil of Tsavo. Other wildlife can include giraffe, zebra, buffalo, antelope, predators and an exceptional diversity of birds. KWS records more than 500 bird species in the park.
The itinerary includes an arrival game drive, afternoon safari, early-morning game drive and final game viewing toward the exit before returning to the coast.
Accommodation can be quoted at Economy, Standard or Luxury level. The final package is priced individually according to travel date, traveller category, group size, conservation fees and the selected lodge or tented camp.
Safari highlights
Why travellers choose this journey
- Red elephants of Tsavo: search for elephants coloured by the park’s distinctive red soil.
- Yatta Plateau: experience the vast volcanic landform KWS describes as the world’s longest lava flow.
- Four game-viewing opportunities: arrival drive, afternoon drive, early morning and final exit game viewing.
- Large wilderness: experience Kenya’s largest national park and its expansive semi-arid scenery.
- Birdlife: Tsavo East has more than 500 recorded bird species.
- Convenient coast departure: start and finish at the agreed Mombasa or Kenya Coast hotel.
Perfect forKenya Coast holidaymakers, couples, families and travellers with limited time who want an overnight wildlife safari close to the coast.
Journey flow
Where this safari takes you
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Mombasa / Kenya Coast
Safari beginsMombasa / Kenya Coast
Safari endsMombasa / Kenya Coast
Safari Types
How this journey is designed
These categories describe the style of safari you are booking.
Road SafarisPrivate overland safari journeys using a dedicated safari vehicle between Kenya’s wildlife des…
Photography SafarisPhotographer-focused safaris built around light, wildlife behaviour, patient sightings and fle…
Birding SafarisSpecialist birdwatching journeys through Kenya’s wetlands, forests, savannahs, drylands and hi…
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Day by day
Your safari itinerary
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Meet your Greatlink Safaris driver-guide at the agreed coastal hotel and travel inland toward Tsavo East National Park.
Enter through the most suitable gate and begin game viewing en route to the lodge or tented camp.
Search for Tsavo’s famous red elephants together with giraffe, zebra, buffalo, antelope, predators and birds across the park’s open semi-arid landscapes.
Arrive for lunch and check-in, rest during the hottest part of the day and return for a longer afternoon game drive.
Depending on the selected gate and lodge, the route may provide views associated with the Yatta Plateau, Galana ecosystem or other Tsavo East features.
Return for dinner and overnight.
AccommodationTsavo East lodge or tented camp — Economy, Standard or Luxury as confirmed. MealsLunch; Dinner TransportPrivate Mombasa/Coast–Tsavo East road transfer and 4x4 game drives ActivitiesArrival game viewing; red elephants; afternoon game drive; birding; Tsavo landscapes
Begin the day with an early game drive during the cooler morning hours, when many animals are active.
Return to the lodge or camp for breakfast, check out and continue game viewing toward the exit gate.
Use the final drive to search for wildlife missed the previous day and enjoy the changing Tsavo landscape.
Lunch will be arranged according to the confirmed transfer schedule.
Continue to the Kenya Coast and drop off at the agreed Mombasa or coastal hotel.
The two-day Tsavo East safari ends at the hotel drop-off.
AccommodationNo accommodation included after the coastal drop-off unless separately requested. MealsBreakfast; Lunch TransportPrivate Tsavo East–Mombasa/Coast road transfer ActivitiesEarly-morning game drive; final exit game viewing; return to the Kenya Coast
Shape your safari
Safari choices for your quotation
Select the options that interest you when requesting a quote. No fixed public price is shown because the final quotation depends on dates, traveller numbers, availability and your preferred travel style.
Accommodation
Good-value Tsavo East lodge or tented camp selected according to dates, location and availability.
Comfortable mid-range Tsavo East lodge or tented camp with the confirmed meal plan.
Premium Tsavo East accommodation selected for stronger location, service and comfort, subject to availability.
Service
English-speaking guiding is standard. Another available language may be requested and is subject to guide availability.
Before you travel
Know before you go
Pick-up time: departure time depends on the exact coastal hotel location. South Coast, Mombasa Island and North Coast properties can require different transfer times to the highway and park gate.
Drive times: the quoted Mombasa–Tsavo road time is approximate and changes with hotel location, traffic, roadworks, gate choice and game-viewing stops.
Wildlife: all wildlife is free-ranging. Red elephants are an iconic Tsavo subject, but no elephant herd, predator or Big Five species is guaranteed.
Early game drive: predators and other wildlife can be active in the cooler morning hours, but the itinerary does not promise hunting behaviour.
KWS payments: conservation fees are calculated using the traveller category supplied during quotation and processed according to current Kenya Wildlife Service procedures.
Included
What is included
- Private pick-up from the agreed Mombasa or Kenya Coast hotel on Day 1.
- Private safari transport in a pop-up-roof 4x4 Land Cruiser unless another vehicle is confirmed.
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide. Other languages can be requested subject to availability.
- One night in or near Tsavo East National Park in the confirmed Economy, Standard or Luxury category.
- Day 1 lunch and dinner.
- Day 2 breakfast and lunch.
- Tsavo East National Park conservation/entry fees for the included game-viewing programme.
- Arrival game viewing, afternoon game drive, early-morning game drive and final game viewing toward the exit as described.
- Drinking water in the safari vehicle during Greatlink Safaris road transfers and game drives.
- Private return transfer to the agreed Mombasa/Coast hotel on Day 2.
- Emergency medical evacuation cover where expressly included and subject to provider terms.
- Applicable Kenyan government taxes and statutory local levies.
Not included
What is excluded
- International, regional or domestic flights unless specifically added.
- Kenya entry authorization, visa, passport or immigration-related charges.
- Coastal accommodation before Day 1 or after Day 2 unless separately included.
- Breakfast on Day 1 unless already included by the traveller’s coastal hotel.
- Comprehensive travel, medical, cancellation, baggage and personal-accident insurance.
- Alcoholic beverages, premium drinks, soft drinks and beverages not included in the selected meal plan.
- Tips and gratuities for driver-guides, lodge staff and other service personnel.
- Laundry, spa services, telephone calls, souvenirs and other personal expenses.
- Optional activities not expressly included in the final confirmation.
- Accommodation, room or vehicle upgrades beyond the confirmed category.
