Tsavo East & West Safari

4 Days / 3 Nights 2–6 guests Tsavo East · Tsavo West

Overview

About this trip

Duration4 Days / 3 Nights

DestinationsTsavo East · Tsavo West

Best time to visitJune–October and January–February

Ideal forAdventurous travellers, families and road-trip safaris

Travellers2–6 guests

Tour typePrivate safari

Together, Tsavo East and Tsavo West form one of the largest protected areas in Africa, a vast, wild landscape of red earth, volcanic hills and rivers.

Why go

Tsavo East is famous for its red elephants, coloured by the dust they bathe in. Tsavo West is greener and more dramatic, with Mzima Springs, lava flows and the Chyulu Hills. The parks see far fewer vehicles than the Mara.

How the trip runs

The safari starts in Tsavo East with game drives and a visit to Lugard Falls on the Galana River. You then cross to Tsavo West for Mzima Springs and the Shetani lava flow before returning to Nairobi or continuing to the coast.

Good to know

Tsavo combines easily with a beach stay in Diani or Mombasa. Bring a hat and sunscreen; the parks are hot in the middle of the day.

Experiences

Things to do

Red elephants of Tsavo EastBig herds coloured by the red earth
Mzima Springs underwater hideWatch hippos and fish in crystal-clear water
Shetani lava flowWalk on a young volcanic lava field
Lugard FallsRapids carved through the rock on the Galana River
Private 4x4 game drivesLion, buffalo, giraffe and lesser kudu
Aruba DamA waterhole that attracts animals in the dry season
Ngulia Hills viewpointViews across Tsavo West
Combine with the coast (optional)Add a few days in Diani or Mombasa

Gallery

Images from this trip

Red-dusted elephants at a waterhole in Tsavo

Booking terms

Deposits & cancellations

Deposit, payment and cancellation terms depend on the hotels, camps and airlines booked. They are set out in writing with your quote before you pay.