2 Days Private Tour in Tsavo East and Taita Hills / Saltlick Safari
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Tsavo East is big – Kenya’s largest park and home to lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, giraffe and dozens of other animals. Interested in colorful birds? The park offers over 500 species like the lovebird and sacred ibis. We’ll visit several watering holes known for their abundance of wildlife and watch as the animals gather to quench their thirst.
Though Taita Hills is small, it is a busy place, filled with over 50 species of large wildlife. The sanctuary is greener and more dramatic than Tsavo East, with frequent sighting of lion and elephant. We’ll spend the night here at your choice of the Sarova Taita Hills Lodge or Salt Lick Safari Lodge. Any questions or special requests? Tell us. At Natural World Kenya Safaris, it’s our business to create the perfect holiday.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
MALINDI/WATAMU – TSAVO EAST – TAITA HILLS (230 KMS – Approx. 3 hours)
Accommodations
We’ll stay overnight at your choice of Taita Hills Safari Resort or Salt Lick Safari Lodge
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Tsavo National Park East
Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner We’ll be up early for a busy safari day, traveling along the Mombasa-Nairobi Highway on a picturesque drive, enjoying the scenery on the way. Arriving at Tsavo East, we’ll take a short refreshment break as we anticipate sightings of wildlife ahead. The broad open plain, dotted with acacia scrub lends itself to game spotting. Plus, we’ll head to the watering holes where the wildlife gathers in this semi-arid reserve. The Aruba Dam is popular with the park’s animals and with safari-goers wishing to observe them in their natural settings. Look for buffalo, waterbuck, eland, impala and giraffe. After lunch, we’ll take one last game drive here and then it’s a short jaunt over to Taita Hills Sanctuary. In this privately-owned wildlife sanctuary, we’ll be tracking the big game like lion, leopard, elephant, giraffe and smaller wildlife such as gazelle, impala, and dik-dik.
TSAVO EAST
Accommodations
We’ll head out for the Kenya Coast on the Mariakani-Malindi Road and enjoy a rest stop for lunch on the way.
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Tsavo National Park East
We’ll be up for a pre-breakfast game drive to watch the wildlife come awake and enjoy the early morning light over the sanctuary’s green hills. After breakfast at our lodge, we’ll venture out for one more game drive in this compact but densely populated reserve. This will give us opportunities to view more of our favorite animals and perhaps to spot others for the first time. Taking a last look at Taita Hills, we’ll depart the reserve with photos and memories of our safari adventure.
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2 Days Private Tour in Tsavo East and Taita Hills / Saltlick Safari
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Dinner
Breakfast
Gratuities
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Salt Lick Lodge Stay & Amazing Game Drives Experience
caspernieminenn,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were picked up on time from Malindi. On the first day, I went to Tsavo East National Park and saw a lot of elephants, giraffes, zebras and lions. A lot of animals have been seen together near the water hole. On the second day, I went to Taita Hills and stayed at Salt Lick Lodge. The lodge is very beautiful, animals can be seen in the water hole from the room. The guide was very good, he explained everything easily. The food was also delicious. Overall, it was a very good experience.
Amazing Private Safari – Best decision from Malindi!
G3472WQarthura,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It's an amazing 2 days! We booked this private tour with Natural World Kenya Safaris and it exceeded all expectations. The first day was a timely pickup from the hotel in Malindi - a very comfortable 4x4 jeep. Tsavo East is very large and our guide (a very knowledgeable guy, speaks English very well) knew exactly where to find the animals. We saw huge herds of elephants crossing the road, lions resting under trees, giraffes, zebras, hippos in the Galana River and even a leopard in the trees - incredible! In the afternoon, I checked into the Salt Lick Safari Lodge in Taita Hills. The lodge is built on a magic pole, just below the house is the waterhole. In the evening, while having dinner, I saw elephants, buffaloes and antelopes drinking water just 20 meters away! I fell asleep listening to all the sounds. On the second day, more game drives in the green areas of Taita Hills - more lions and many beautiful birds were seen. Everything is perfectly arranged: great food, cold drinks in the jeep, friendly staff. For a short 2-day trip from the coast, it feels like a real luxury safari, without many tourists. It's so worth every penny!
From Tsavo East to Salt Lick - an unforgettable safari
patriciakS8492IH,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The two-day private safari was a dream come true. In the morning the guide of Natural World Kenya Safaris took us to the huge Tsavo East National Park. On the first day, I saw lions, giraffes, zebras and huge herds of elephants. Even in the heat, the guide's enthusiasm did not diminish - he explained the behavior of each animal. When I saw the animals drinking water together next to the Galana River in the afternoon, it seemed that time had stopped. On the second day we went to Taita Hills Sanctuary - a place full of greenery, full of life. I stayed the night at the Salt Lick Safari Lodge, where I had the experience of seeing elephants near the window while sleeping. This trip will be one of the best memories of my life.
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