3 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa – Ultimate Tsavo East Wildlife Tour

Safari Duration

3 Days / 2 Nights

Safari Departing

3 Days / 2 Nights

Max People

20+

Safari Overview

The 3 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa is one of the most popular Kenya safari packages for travellers staying along the Kenyan coast. Located about 250 km from Mombasa, Tsavo East National Park is Kenya’s largest and oldest national park, famous for its vast open plains, red elephants, and rich wildlife diversity.
This short safari offers an exciting opportunity to explore the wild African savannah, enjoy multiple game drives, and witness spectacular landscapes and wildlife. During the safari, you will visit key wildlife areas including the famous Aruba Dam, a popular gathering point for animals.
This safari is perfect for travellers who want to combine a Kenya beach holiday in Mombasa or Diani with an authentic wildlife safari experience.

Safari Highlights

Scenic drive from Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park
Game drives in one of Kenya’s largest wildlife parks
See the famous Tsavo red elephants
Chance to spot lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras and buffalo
Visit the wildlife-rich Aruba Dam
Enjoy stunning savannah landscapes and photography opportunities
Overnight stay in a safari lodge or tented camp inside the park
Ideal short safari from Mombasa or Diani Beach

Full Safari

Day 1: Mombasa – Tsavo East National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Mombasa or Diani Beach. Drive along the Mombasa–Nairobi highway towards Tsavo East National Park, arriving at the park gate mid-morning.
After entering the park, enjoy your first game drive en route to your lodge or camp. Tsavo East is known for its large elephant herds covered in red dust, lions, buffalo, zebras, and many antelope species.

Arrive at your lodge for lunch and relaxation.

In the afternoon, head out for an evening game drive exploring the park’s open plains and waterholes. Animals are usually active during this cooler time of the day.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2: Full Day Game Drive in Tsavo East

After an early breakfast, depart for a morning game drive in Tsavo East National Park when wildlife is most active.
You will explore various areas of the park including the famous Aruba Dam, where many animals gather to drink water.
Expect to see elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, hartebeests, gazelles, and many bird species. Tsavo East is also home to elusive predators such as cheetahs and leopards.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.

Later in the afternoon, enjoy another evening game drive to search for more wildlife and enjoy the stunning African sunset.

Dinner and overnight at the lodge/camp.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Tsavo East – Mombasa

Enjoy an early morning game drive before breakfast for another chance to spot wildlife in Tsavo East National Park.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and check out.

After breakfast, depart the park and begin your journey back to Mombasa with a short game drive en route.

Arrive in the afternoon and transfer back to your hotel or beach resort.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

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