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3 days tsavo east and taita hills wildlife sanctuary
Panoramic view of the luxurious Salt Lick Safari Lodge
3 Days Tsavo East National Park And Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Tour Code: TAS 28
[ 3 Days Tsavo East National Park and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary ]

At a glance

"Theatre of the Wild"
The sight of dust-red elephants wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight-blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300- kilometer-long Yatta Plateau—the longest lava flow in the world—makes for an adventure unlike any other in Tsavo East National Park. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals: vast herds of dust-red elephants, rhinos, buffalo, lions, leopards, pods of hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuks, and prolific birdlife featuring 500 recorded species.

Plan your adventure

Salt Lick Safari Lodge

For decades, Salt Lick Safari Lodge has been one of Kenya’s flagship lodges, famed for being among the world’s most photographed lodges. A favourite among travellers seeking luxury accommodation, Salt Lick Safari Lodge is a luxurious safari escape set in the heart of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, overlooking a waterhole and the vast Tsavo plains

The charm of Salt Lick Safari Lodge is evident from the outset. Here, you will savour uncompromising high standards of service, efficiency, and personalised attention. The neighbouring Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa features a museum displaying some of the World War I memorabilia, reflecting the rich history of Taita Taveta County.

Detailed Kenya Safari Itinerary

Day 1. Tsavo East National Park, Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Mealplan: FB

You will be picked up from your hotel at 06:00 and be driven to Tsavo East National Park, where you will arrive at 09:00 time for a morning game drive until lunch at Ashnil Aruba Lodge at 13:00. Ashnil Aruba overlooks the Aruba Dam in the heart of Tsavo East, one of Kenya's greatest and most popular national parks. Surrounded by vast arid plains, the dam's waters attract large numbers of game, especially elephants, making for excellent viewing from the lodge. Ashnil Aruba's location ensures you will get the experience you came for great sightings of many animals, especially elephants. Summers can be hot here, but the rains bring colour and life to the otherwise barren plains, making the best time to visit between December and March (if you can cope with the heat).

In the afternoon, from 15:30, you will depart for an afternoon game drive in expansive Tsavo East National Park, returning around 18:30 to Ashnil Aruba Lodge for refreshments and later dinner at 19:30.

Day 2. Taita Hills Sanctuary, Saltlick Safari Lodge, Mealplan: FB

Wake up for tea or coffee and a snack at 06:00, then depart at 06:30 for a morning game drive until it is time for a full breakfast at 08:00 at the lodge. Thereafter, check out and proceed to Taita Hills Sanctuary, where you will arrive in time for a mid-morning game drive until lunch at Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa. After lunch, you will take a short rest at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, before starting an evening game drive at 15:30 in Taita Hills Sanctuary until at 18:30 time for refreshments at the lodge, followed by dinner and an overnight stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

While at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, large numbers of wildlife come to drink water at the adjacent waterholes, providing a wonderful opportunity to view animals in close proximity in their natural habitat. The lobby and terraced bar offer excellent views and photographic opportunities, while an underground tunnel and bunker with ground-level windows provide unbelievably close yet safe access to a variety of animals as they drink.

Lodge Occupancy Rules

  • Maximum 2 adults or 2 adults and 1 child (adults and children aged 5 and older).
  • Interconnecting rooms are NOT available at Salt Lick Safari Lodge. For safety reasons, children under the age of 5 are not allowed at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Kenya Coast

Wake up for tea or coffee and a snack at 06:00, then depart at 06:30 for a morning game drive until time for full breakfast at 08:00 at the lodge. There will be time to rest at the lodge, followed by a game drive at 10:00 until time for lunch at Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa. Thereafter, you will depart for the Kenya coast, arriving at the hotel by 17:00.

End of Kenya Safari

Kenya Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Kenya Safari Inclusions

  • Exclusive transport in a tourist fully converted 4WD Land Cruiser with a pop up roof
  • All our transport has insurance
  • 2 litre of mineral water per person
  • All Park fees
  • All Game Drives as per itinerary

Kenya Safari Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Tips for the service
  • Yellow fever vaccination
  • Visa
  • Things of personal use

Easter & Christmas Surcharges
A surcharge would be charged per person per night on Good Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Easter Monday and on 24th 25th, 26th, 31st December and 1st January. The Surcharge would be confirmed at the time of booking for clarity purposes.


For optimal enjoyment of your Kenya Safari, we urge you to carry the following:
All weather firm shoe pair, short and dress to use during the day, trouser for use in the evenings with long sleeved shirt, sweater or jacket, hat, swimming costume, sunglass, camera, binocular, sun protection cream and insect repellent spray or cream.


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We create fully personalised trips from start to finish, working with you to pick locations, accommodation and guides that suit you.

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Value for money! We got a good rapport with service providers thus ensuring competetive pricing for all our products.

  • We create fully personalised trips from start to finish, working with you to pick locations, accommodation and guides that suit you.

  • 24 hours turn around time that guarantees quick quotations and their respective itineraries

  • Value for money! We got a good rapport with service providers thus ensuring competetive pricing for all our products.