3 Days 2 Nights Tsavo East National Park Private Safari

Covering over 13,000 square kilometers, Tsavo East is one of Kenya's oldest and largest national parks, established in 1948. Its vast savannahs stretch across the Yatta Plateau, home to iconic red-dusted elephants, legendary maneless lions, and some of the last remaining supertuskers.

Wildlife abounds here, with four of the Big Five (excluding rhinos) alongside cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, dik-diks, African wild dogs, and more than 500 bird species. Visitors can also immerse themselves in the dramatic tales of Tsavo's famous man-eating lions while enjoying unforgettable game drives across its expansive landscapes.

What to carry
  • A camera - to capture the moments (optional)
  • Swimming costumes
  • Spare memory card or batteries or battery pack (optional)
  • Warm sweater(s) for the night
  • Day pack
  • Flash light (optional)
  • Identification card/Passport gate entrance
  • A gift for the Maasai cultural visit (optional)
  • Binoculars (optional)
  • Insect or mosquito repellent (optional)
  • Pain Killers (optional)
  • Comfortable clothing and shoes
  • Personal items such as toiletries, mobile airtime, sun screen or sun hat, phone charger
  • Pocket money

You will be picked up from your residence in Nairobi early in the morning at 6:00 a.m. After a short safari briefing, you will depart for Tsavo East National Park via the Nairobi–Mombasa highway, enjoying scenic views of Kenya’s countryside along the way. A brief stop will be made en route for refreshments and washroom use before proceeding to the park.

Upon arrival at Tsavo East National Park, you will enter the park and enjoy an en-route game drive, giving you your first opportunity to spot wildlife such as elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species. Tsavo East is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest national parks, famously known for its vast open plains, red-soil elephants, and dramatic landscapes. You will proceed to your camp/lodge and arrive in good time for lunch. After check-in and some time to relax, you will head out for an afternoon game drive, exploring the park as wildlife becomes more active in the cooler hours. You will later return to the camp/lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

After an early breakfast, you will set out for a full day of game viewing within Tsavo East National Park. The day will be spent exploring different sections of the park, including popular wildlife areas such as the Galana River, Aruba Dam, and expansive savannah plains that attract large numbers of animals. Tsavo East is home to the Big Five, with particularly large herds of elephants, as well as lions, leopards, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, and numerous antelope species.

The early morning hours offer excellent chances to spot predators either hunting or resting, while mid-day drives provide great photographic opportunities against the park’s dramatic landscapes. You will enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated spot inside the park, surrounded by nature. After lunch, you will continue with game drives until late afternoon before returning to your camp/lodge. The rest of the evening will be spent at leisure, enjoying the lodge facilities, relaxing, or sharing safari stories by the fire. Dinner and overnight stay will be at the camp/lodge.

On your final day, you will enjoy an early breakfast and check out from the camp/lodge. You will then proceed back to Nairobi via the Nairobi–Mombasa highway, with a brief stop along the way for a self-sponsored lunch. You will arrive in Nairobi in the late afternoon, marking the end of your memorable Tsavo East safari experience.

What's included
  • Return Transport for the 3 days in a safari by a 4x4 wheel-drive Land Cruiser with a pop-up-roof for wildlife viewing
  • 2 nights accommodation staying at chosen Camp or Lodge
  • Full Board Meals Thus Lunch + Dinner + Breakfast
  • Park Entrance Fees
  • Picnic Packed Lunches inside the Park on the second day as indicated on the itinerary
  • Game viewing-drives as per safari program
  • The services of our knowledgeable English-speaking driver/guide
  • Game viewing-drives as per safari program
  • Window seats and comfortable seats
  • 2 nights 3 days staying in the Tsavo East
  • Mineral water throughout the safari. We will provide 1 litre Per Person Per day
  • All applicable taxes & government tolls
What's excluded
  • Soft drinks, juices, alcoholic and other beverages taken with lunch/dinner
  • Tips
  • Personal effects
  • Anything not mentioned above