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3 Days Tsavo West & Taita Hills Saltlick
Duration
3 days / 2 nights
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1-10 travelers
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A trip to Tsavo West National Park and Taita Hills (Salt Lick) Wildlife Sanctuary departing from Diani sounds like an amazing safari adventure! Here's a suggested itinerary for your trip:
Day 1: Diani to Tsavo West National Park
- Departure from Diani:
- Start early, departing from Diani (around 6:00 AM), as it’s about a 3 to 3.5-hour drive to Tsavo West.
- You’ll drive via the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway, and then take the turnoff to Tsavo West.
- Arrive at Tsavo West:
- Upon arrival, check into your lodge or camp. Some popular options include Severin Safari Camp, Ngulia Safari Lodge, or Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge.
- Afternoon Game Drive:
- After lunch, head out for an afternoon game drive within Tsavo West. You’ll have the chance to see the famous Red Elephants, lions, buffalo, and diverse birdlife.
- Don’t miss the Mzima Springs, where you can view hippos and crocodiles from underwater observation points.
- Overnight Stay:
- Stay at your chosen lodge/camp in Tsavo West.
- Morning Game Drive in Tsavo West:
- Enjoy an early morning game drive to see wildlife while it’s still active and the temperatures are cooler.
- After breakfast, you’ll continue your safari exploration or enjoy a visit to Sheldrick Falls (if you’re staying near that area).
- Drive to Taita Hills/Salt Lick Wildlife Sanctuary:
- After your morning game drive, head to Taita Hills/Salt Lick (approximately 2 hours drive).
- Check-in at Salt Lick Lodge. The lodge is famous for its beautiful setting, with waterholes just outside the lodge where wildlife often comes to drink.
- Afternoon Game Drive:
- Enjoy a late afternoon game drive in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary or just relax and enjoy the panoramic views from the lodge. The sanctuary is home to a variety of animals, including giraffes, zebras, and elephants.
- Overnight Stay at Salt Lick Lodge:
- Stay at Salt Lick Lodge and enjoy dinner with great views of the waterhole.
- Morning Game Drive:
- You can start your day with a morning game drive in the sanctuary to see more wildlife before heading back.
- Depart Taita Hills for Diani:
- After lunch, depart Salt Lick Lodge and head back to Diani (around 3 hours’ drive). Depending on the time you leave, you should be back in Diani by late afternoon or early evening.
Itinerary
Day 2
Tsavo West Taita Hills (Saltlick)
Depart the Lodge after breakfast and proceed to the famous Mzima Springs where some 250 litres of water gush out of the Chyulu Lava flows everyday creating a scenic home to fat pods of hippos and crocodile infested pools. Drive out of Tsavo West.
Afternoon game drive is made in the Taita Hills (Salt lick) Wildlife Sanctuary famous for its large numbers of the prides of lions. Also to be seen are the elephants, buffaloes, giraffe, impala, baboon, warthog and waterbuck. Dinner and overnight at Sarova Saltlick Safari Lodge.
Day 3
Saltlick – Mombasa
Early breakfast, make the final game drive as you exit the sanctuary before midday to have lunch at Lion Hill Camp/ Voi town. Proceed to Mombasa with afternoon arrival at your coastal hotel.
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