The 9 Day Trips in Tsavo That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip – Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $200Our pick

Leave Diani or Mombasa at 4:30 a.m. for a private Tsavo East safari in a pop-roof vehicle. Guides such as Francis and Kelli are praised for sharp animal spotting and calm driving. Expect about three hours each way, roughly seven hours in the park, extra park fees, and a very long but rewarding day.

“Good tour! Well organized and worth the day. Very accommodating and helpful with instructions prior to the day.”

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2.Mombasa: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Travel from Mombasa or Diani Beach to Tsavo East for a game drive among red elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hippos, and birds. Guides such as Steven, Stephen, and Francis have earned strong praise for their wildlife spotting. Lunch is included, but park fees are extra and the long road journey can make this a tiring day.

“Wycieczka super, głównie dzięki świetnemu kierowcy - przewodnikowi - Francis - wielkie dzięki ! Francis bardzo starał się, aby pokazać nam jak najwięcej atrakcji ! Dzięki niemu udało się nam zobaczyć lwice schowane w zaroślach - tak długo krążył wokół ich kryjówki, aż udało się je wywabić z ukrycia !”

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3.Tsavo National Park Small group Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $140Best value

Set out early from your Mombasa hotel for a guided Tsavo National Park safari. After about three hours to Bachuma Gate, spend the day on game drives seeking elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, leopards, and more. Transport, a driver-guide, and bottled water are included, while park fees and lunch cost extra.

“The drive to and from the park is not for the faint hearted. It took us 16.5 hours there and back but we are in Kilifi. The drive through Mombasa on the way back was horrendous, with poor roads and gridlocked traffic. Enough of the negativeRead more”

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4.Tsavo East 1 Day Safari, Beach To Beach In 4wd Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $312Top rated

Leave Diani or Tiwi Beach before dawn in a private 4WD Jeep with an English speaking guide. Cross the Likoni ferry, drive to Tsavo East, then spend the day looking for elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalo, zebras, and antelope. Lunch is served at a park restaurant, with pickup, water, and park fees included.

“We came to Kenya for vacation and relax holiday at diani beach, therefore we decided to only book a one-day safari to get a taste of the Safari life. And it was the best decision we made! The booking was very easy and uncomplicated, as wRead more”

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5.From Mombasa/Diani: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $310

Leave Mombasa or Diani before sunrise for a 10-hour Tsavo East safari. A professional English-speaking driver guide takes you through Bachuma Gate, across five hours of game viewing, to Aruba Dam and a park lunch. Guides such as Abdullah Omar, Fred, and Patrick are noted for careful driving and patient wildlife stops.

“Our driver Abdullah Omar was driving very cautiously both during the 3 hour drive to the national park then during the safari and back to the hotel. He was very informative and helpful. His attitude enhanced our trip. We were lucky to spot several animals, and could take our time to watch them due to our private trip. It was a good investment.”

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6.1 Day Tsavo East Safari Discovery of Kenya’s Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $450

You leave Diani early in a private jeep for Tsavo East, entering through Bachuma Gate after breakfast. Look for red elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and birds, then eat lunch at Sentrim Tsavo Camp beside a waterhole. Chris, Carlos, and Ruben are named guide options.

“Wild and crazy ride! Chris the driver did an outstanding job getting us there and back in time to board the ship. Chris was very cordial and helpful. Seeing animals in their natural habitat was a lifetime experience. THX”

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7.1 Day Tsavo East Safari ( Minimum 2 Pax)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $250

Leave Diani around 5:00 to 5:30 a.m. for Tsavo East with a driver-guide, stopping near Bachuma Gate before a morning game drive. Search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, antelope, and more, eat lunch overlooking the Tsavo plains, then take a second drive before returning to the meeting point. Chris is one named driver associated with the experience.

“Basically it was not a "tour" but a taxi ride to the park and back. I didn't expect 8 hours of tour guide commentary but other than pointing out the names of animals, (zebra, elephant, etc.) there was no discussion of the park history, wildlife management, animal characteristics, or of Kenyan history or culture. So it was essentially a very expensive taxi ride.”

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8.From Diani or Mombasa: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $280

You’ll leave Diani or Mombasa before sunrise in a private safari van with an English-speaking driver-guide. After the three-hour drive to Bachuma Gate, expect morning and afternoon game drives, lunch at a park lodge, and a stop at Aruba Dam. The day focuses on open scenery, red elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes, antelopes, and birds.

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9.1-Day Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $423

Leave Mombasa or Diani Beach at 5:30 am for a full day in Tsavo East National Park. Ali and the Samsons Safaris team guide game drives across dry plains near the Galana River, with a hot lunch at Ashnil Aruba. The park is roughly three hours from the coast, so expect a long but rewarding day.

“Our tour began in Mombasa port where the guides found us, the distance to the Park is approximately 3 hours. We did not have more time because we were traveling on a Cruise, but starting early in the morning you can be at 6 or 7 pm bacRead more”

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