6-Day Ride to the Heart of Tsavo Safari & Beach Holiday

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

The Madaraka Express- Scenic Trip to Tsavo's Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Our guide will be ready to pick you up at 6:30 in the morning and transfer you to Tsavo via the Nairobi-Mombasa highway and branching off at Voi Town into the Taita Hills. Arrive in time for late lunch and check-in, after which you can enjoy a brief siesta, followed by an afternoon game drive in Taita Hills.

You may also switch the afternoon game drive with game viewing from a hideout facing the watering hole which attracts hundreds of animals on a hot afternoon to drink their thirst away.

Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

Main Destination:

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Best Time To Go June to October (Wildlife), November to April (Birding)

High Season June to September

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Salt Lick Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Exploring The Cultural Heritage of Tsavo West and Taita Hills

After breakfast, enjoy a morning game drive inside Taita Hills Wildlife sanctuary, and late be treated to a free Heritage Tour of World War 1 at The Taita Hills Museum.

Lunch at the Saltlick, followed by an afternoon game drive, and later in the afternoon, watch the animals closely from a hideout as they drink to their fill in watering hole right next to the Lodge!

Dinner and overnight at Salt Lick Safari lodge.

Main Destination:

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary

Accommodation:

Salt Lick Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Taita Hills WS

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

From the Savanna Grasslands to the Pristine South Coast Beaches

After breakfast and check-out, a driver will take you to Voi Train Station for your journey on the Madaraka Express Train to the exclusive Diani and Galu beaches south of Mombasa. Upon arrival, you'll check into Pinewood Beach Resort, nestled among dense tropical flora and palms, home to the endangered Colobus Monkey and over 100 bird species from the nearby forest.

Your transfer from the train station to Diani Beach will be arranged, including dinner and an overnight stay at the resort.

Note: Additional nights and activities can be arranged at extra costs. We are happy to provide detailed pricing for you and your travel group.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury resort located at Diani Beach

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Except for spirits/liquor)

Water Sports and a Catching a Suntan

Pinewood is nestled in a lush tropical growth within proximity to Diani’s water sports centres. Activities can be booked via reception to include:
Diving, snorkelling, kite surfing, windsurfing, glass bottom boats, deep sea fishing, dolphin safaris, jet skiing, quad biking, and cycling tours.

Alternatively, you can relax and enjoy some beach time all day and be sure to try the fresh coconut drink believed to be a powerful body cleanser by the locals. Colobus monkeys and dozens of bird species hang around the lush growth, making for a great nature phenomenon. For fitness enthusiasts, the proper try offers several options for a healthy work out and spa services.

All meals and overnight stay at Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa.

Main Destination:

Diani Beach

Accommodation:

Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury resort located at Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Exploring the Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park and Traditional Swahili Dhow Cruise

After an early cup of tea or coffee, a Pilli Pipa Dhow Cruise representative will be waiting to transfer you to Wasini Island.

The experience continues to gain rave reviews for its authenticity and the opportunity to see marine life from a traditional dhow. On a lucky day, the playful dolphins of the South Coast come out to play, and it's usually a spectacle to behold.

Enjoy traditional Swahili Cuisine at lunchtime; if seafood is your thing, you'll be spoilt by the choice. After lunch, you can explore the Shimoni Caves and learn more about the slave trade era, which ironically infused the Kenyan Coast with cultural diversity and influenced many aspects of Swahili culture.

Ahoy! Return to shore and be transferred to Pinewood to freshen up, with dinner and overnight stay there.

Main Destination:

Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park (Beach)

Accommodation:

Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa

• Luxury resort located at Diani Beach

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Back to Nairobi by Flight

This is the last day of your relatively short but action-packed game safari and beach holiday!

After a lazy breakfast, you will catch a last tan by the beaches/swimming pool (one can't simply get enough of this idyllic beach destination).

Lunch at Pinewood Beach Resort & Spa, followed by a brief rest before you are transferred to Ukunda Airstrip for your onward domestic flight to Nairobi.

TIP: Major airlines now fly out of Moi International Airport, Mombasa, so you can opt to fly direct from the Coast and soak up some more sun as you await your late evening outbound flight.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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