2-Day Tsavo East National Park Adventure

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Nairobi to Tsavo East National Park

6:00 AM: Depart Nairobi via Mombasa Road, enjoying sunrise views over the Athi plains. The drive offers glimpses of rural homesteads and bustling roadside markets.

8:30 AM: Refreshment stop at Mtito Andei; stretch your legs, grab tea or coffee and soak in the atmosphere of this lively highway town.

10:30 AM: Enter Tsavo East through Bachuma Gate. Begin your first game drive en route to the lodge, scanning the savannah for elephants, giraffes, zebras and the occasional lion basking in the morning sun.

12:30 PM: Arrive at your lodge/camp. Check in, enjoy a hearty lunch and relax while overlooking the park’s vast plains.

2:30 – 5:30 PM: Afternoon game drive. Visit Aruba Dam, a magnet for wildlife, where elephants gather to drink and hippos wallow. Keep an eye out for cheetahs stalking prey and vibrant birdlife along the water.

5:30 - 6:00 PM: Return to the lodge for dinner. Share stories of the day by the campfire or unwind under the starry African sky before the overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East National Park

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February (Best for general wildlife viewing; little rainfall)

High Season December to March and July to October (Not busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Tsavo East NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

LionOccasional

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CheetahOccasional

HyenaOccasional

Black RhinoVery Rare

LeopardRare

WildebeestRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

Ashnil Aruba Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Tsavo East NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo West to Nairobi

6:00 – 8:00 AM: Sunrise game drive; see predators on the move, elephants dusting themselves red, antelopes grazing, and birdlife awakening.

8:30 AM: Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast; enjoy the morning views before check‑out.

9:30 AM: Depart Tsavo East, driving through scenic plains and rural towns.

1:30 – 2:30 PM: Arrive back in Nairobi; the safari concludes with lasting memories of Tsavo’s wilderness.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Activities:

• Game drive (pop-up roof 4x4 vehicle)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.