Package overview
Experience the best of Kenya’s southern wilderness through this short yet rewarding safari. Explore the expansive Tsavo East National Park, famous for its vast landscapes, red-elephant herds, and big-cat sightings. Continue to Ngutuni Wildlife Conservancy, a private game sanctuary that offers intimate wildlife viewing, especially around the waterhole visited by elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and an array of plains game. This safari is ideal for travelers starting from Mombasa, Diani, or Malindi.
- "Red" Elephants: The elephants here are famous for wallowing and dust-bathing in the rich red soil, giving them a distinctive crimson color.
- Vast Open Wilderness: Experience the sheer scale of one of Kenya's oldest and largest parks, with its beautiful acacia woodlands and sweeping savannah.
- Exceptional Wildlife Viewing: The conservancy is home to a diverse range of large mammals and predators, including elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, cheetahs, and various antelopes.
- Depart from Mombasa/Diani in the morning and drive towards Tsavo East through Bachuma Gate.
- Begin with a game drive as you enter, searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes.
- Proceed to your lodge/camp for check-in and lunch.
Day-by-day itinerary
01Day 1 | Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park
Depart from Mombasa/Diani in the morning and drive towards Tsavo East through Bachuma Gate.
Begin with a game drive as you enter, searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and antelopes.
Proceed to your lodge/camp for check-in and lunch.
Afternoon game drive exploring more of the park’s rich wildlife and scenic landscapes.
Dinner and overnight: Tsavo East Lodge/Camp (e.g., Voi Safari Lodge, Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Voi Wildlife Lodge)
02Day 2 | Tsavo East – Ngutuni Wildlife Conservancy
Early morning game drive in Tsavo East when animals are most active.
Return for breakfast, check out, and exit the park with a short en-route game drive.
Drive to Ngutuni Conservancy and arrive for lunch.
Afternoon game drive in the conservancy, known for close sightings around the waterhole.
Optional night game drive (extra cost) to spot nocturnal animals like hyenas, civet cats, and sometimes leopards.
Dinner and overnight: Ngutuni Lodge (overlooking a busy waterhole)
03Day 3 | Ngutuni – Mombasa
Enjoy an early morning game drive in Ngutuni before breakfast.
After breakfast, check out with a short final game viewing as you exit the conservancy.
Drive back to Mombasa/Diani/Watamu/Malindi, arriving around midday or early afternoon.
What's included
- Game drives in custom 4x4 vehicles with expert guides
- Pick-up and drop-off from hotel/airport
- Accommodation in safari lodge or tented camps
- Park entry fees
- Professional English-speaking safari guide/driver
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
What's excluded
- Soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, and snacks
- Personal purchases or souvenirs
- Optional activities (e.g., guided nature walks, cultural visits)
- Tips and gratuities for driver/guide
- Items of personal nature (e.g., jackets, binoculars, cameras)
- Accommodation before or after the safari
- Travel insurance or international medical cover