3 Days Tsavo East & Taita Hills Safari

Q: Why combine Tsavo East & Taita Hills?

The combination allows you to experience two different wildlife environments. Tsavo East offers vast savannah landscapes and is famous for its red elephants, while Taita Hills provides a more scenic setting of hills, woodland, plains and wildlife-rich waterholes.

Q: Is this a private safari?

Yes. The safari can be operated as a private safari in a 4x4 Land Cruiser, allowing you to travel with your own group and enjoy greater flexibility during game drives.

Q: Can this itinerary be customized?

Yes. Timken Tours Kenya can customize the itinerary based on your pickup location, accommodation preference, safari duration and final destination.

Q: Can I see the famous red elephants?

Tsavo East is particularly famous for its dust-red elephants. Their reddish appearance comes from the rich red soil and dust found across the region.

Q: Can I combine Tsavo with a beach holiday?

Absolutely. Tsavo is especially convenient for travelers staying on the Kenyan Coast, making it easy to combine a short safari with a Diani Beach or Mombasa beach holiday.

Q: Is this safari suitable for families?

Yes. A 3 day Tsavo safari can be a convenient family safari, particularly for travelers staying at the coast. Children's ages should be provided when booking so appropriate accommodation arrangements can be made.

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Experience the wildlife and spectacular landscapes of southeastern Kenya on a 3-day Tsavo East and Taita Hills safari from Diani Beach, Mombasa or the Kenyan Coast with Timken Tours Kenya.

This carefully designed short safari combines the expansive wilderness of Tsavo East National Park with the scenic Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, giving you the opportunity to experience two distinct wildlife environments in just three days.

Explore Tsavo East’s vast savannah plains in search of its famous red elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife. Continue to Taita Hills, where rolling hills, woodland and waterholes create a beautiful setting for game viewing and photography.

Highlights

3-day private Tsavo East & Taita Hills safari
Travel in a private 4x4 Land Cruiser safari vehicle
Views of Tsavo's spectacular semi-arid landscapes
Search for Tsavo's famous red elephants
Opportunity to see lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife
2 nights in a safari lodge or tented camp
Visit Taita Hills wildlife sanctuary

Day 01 :

Diani Beach/Mombasa Drive to Tsavo East National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Diani Beach, Mombasa or another agreed location along the Kenyan Coast.

Drive towards Tsavo East National Park, one of Kenya's largest protected wildlife areas.

Enter the park and begin your first game drive as you explore the expansive savannah plains. Tsavo East is particularly famous for its large elephant herds, which are often covered in the park's characteristic red dust.

Continue your game drive towards your lodge or tented camp, stopping to watch wildlife and photograph the spectacular scenery.

Arrive at your accommodation for lunch and some relaxation.

Later in the afternoon, head out for another game drive. Explore the park's plains and wildlife areas as your guide searches for elephants, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and other wildlife.

Return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Safari lodge/tented camp in Tsavo East

Day 02 :

Tsavo East – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary – Afternoon Game Drive

Wake up early for breakfast before enjoying a morning game drive in Tsavo East.

Continue exploring the park as you make your way towards the exit. Your guide will look for wildlife along the route, providing further opportunities for photographs and sightings.

Exit Tsavo East and drive towards Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

Arrive at your lodge and enjoy lunch before relaxing briefly.

In the afternoon, begin your first Taita Hills game drive.

Explore the sanctuary's scenic hills, woodland and open grasslands. Search for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, antelopes and other wildlife. Depending on wildlife movements, you may also have opportunities to see lions and other predators.

Return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Safari lodge in Taita Hills

Day 03 :

Taita – Morning Game Drive – Diani/Mombasa

Wake up early and enjoy breakfast before setting out on your final morning game drive in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.

The cooler morning hours offer an excellent opportunity to explore the sanctuary and search for wildlife around its plains and waterholes.

After the game drive, return to the lodge for breakfast if required, check out and begin your journey back to the Kenyan Coast.

Enjoy lunch en route before continuing to Diani Beach, Mombasa or your preferred coastal destination.

Arrive in the afternoon or early evening, marking the end of your 3-day Tsavo East and Taita Hills safari.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Safari Ends: Diani Beach/Mombasa

Frequently Asked Questions

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Why combine Tsavo East & Taita Hills?

Is this a private safari?

Can this itinerary be customized?

Can I see the famous red elephants?

Can I combine Tsavo with a beach holiday?

Is this safari suitable for families?

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