2 Days Tsavo East & Taita Hills Saltlick

This safari takes you to Tsavo East National Park the home to the famous Red elephants and then to Taita Hills Wildlife conservancy with an overnight at its landmark lodge built on the stilts known as Saltlick safari lodge. TaitaHills wildlife conservancy derives its name from the surrounding clusters of hills and is an integral part of the Eastern Arc forests classified as a biodiversity hotspot. The conservancy covers an area of 28000 acres of mosaic habitat where the plant physiognomy is riverine forest, savanna wood and grass land. The vegetation is usually dense, stratified and always dominated by acacia / commi phora trees and may appear to be evergreen in wet areas such as in the central lowlands of the sanctuary. The sanctuary straddles the southern Tsavo West National Park and is an important dispersal area and migrating corridor for wildlife between Tsavo East and West National parks and making it a highly valued tourism recreational area and of ecological importance. The topography is generally mountainous that offers breathtaking landscape views of the Kilimanjaro, Pare, Uluguru Mountains and the clusters of Taita Hills. The sanctuary hosts over 50 larger mammals that include elephants, zebras, cape buffaloes, giraffes, lions, leopards, cheetahs, varied antelopes and an array of over 390 bird species that include resident, intra Africa and palaetric migrants.

DAY 1 – MOMBASA / TSAVO EAST

Early morning pick up from your Beach hotel by our driver/ guide and head to Tsavo East National Park. The drive takes 3hrs, arrive at Bachuma gate at around 0900hrs. Begin the game drive right from main gate. The morning drive will take you to Aruba dam where most animals come to quench their morning thirst.  Enjoy photography at its best in this beautiful wildlife arena. Your driver guide will lead you through the best spots to discover the adventure of nature. Proceed for lunch in a lodge within the park before leaving Tsavo East for Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in the afternoon.

Arrive at the gate of the sanctuary around 1500hrs and proceed on the afternoon game drive in the sanctuary. Late afternoon and early morning game drives provide an ideal opportunity to view the divers array of wildlife within the sanctuary. At 1800hrs check in at the Saltlick Safari lodge elevated on stilts and built across two levels with ensuite bathrooms. This lodge has been one of Kenya’s flagship lodges famed for being among the world’s most photographed lodges. The waterholes below provide even a wonderful opportunity to view animals at close proximity within the comfort and confines of the lodge. Sumptuous dinner and overnight at the lodge.

DAY 2 – TAITA HILLS / MOMBASA

Early morning wake up and depart for early morning game drive before your breakfast. The early morning game drive will give you an opportunity to experience the unique flora and fauna and the dynamism of this fascinating ecosystem. If lucky a hunting big cat like lion or cheetah may cap your morning. Return to the lodge for your lovely breakfast then followed by another mid-morning game drive afterwards. This game drive will take you to the furthest sites of the sanctuary where you will discover much more what the reserve offers. Return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch check out of the lodge and leave the sanctuary for your return to your beach hotel at around 1700hrs.