2-Day Safari to Salt Lick Lodge from Mombasa or Diani

A lodge built on stilts over waterholes where game comes to drink.

A 2-day safari tour from Mombasa or Diani to Salt Lick Lodge, set in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, with two game drives, overnight accommodation, meals and hotel pickup. The lodge's distinctive architecture (rondavels on stilts connected by open-air bridges) overlooks multiple waterholes and plains, built specifically for wildlife viewing. Day one includes a game drive en route, lunch at the lodge, an afternoon drive until sunset, and dinner. Day two starts with breakfast and a morning game drive before the return journey with lunch along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Salt Lick Lodge and game drive

• Pick up from beach hotel early morning
• Drive to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary
• Enjoy game drive en route
• Arrive at Salt Lick Lodge and have lunch
• Relax at the lodge
• Afternoon game drive until sunset
• Return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay

Day 2: Morning game drive and return to beach

• Have early morning breakfast
• Depart for half day game drive
• Drive back to Mombasa with lunch en route
• Drop off at beach hotel

The experience

You're picked up from your beach hotel in the early morning and driven by road to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. The journey itself includes a game drive, so wildlife spotting starts before you arrive. Once at the lodge, you'll have lunch and time to settle in before heading out for an afternoon game drive that runs until sunset, searching for lion and other wildlife across the sanctuary.

Salt Lick Lodge is structured around game viewing: the rondavels sit on stilts over a series of waterholes, and the open-air bridges connecting them create unobstructed sightlines across the landscape. This design means animals come to the water below while you watch from the lodge itself. You'll spend the night here, then wake for an early breakfast followed by a half-day morning game drive before departing around noon for the return to Mombasa or Diani, with another game drive and lunch included along the way.

The tour runs daily from both Mombasa and Diani, with transport in a safari-customized vehicle fitted with a pop-up roof for easier viewing and photography. A live guide speaks English or French throughout. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle, and the lodge handles dinner and breakfast.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your beach hotel in Mombasa or Diani.
• transport in a safari-customized 4x4 vehicle with pop-up roof.
• park entrance fees.
• three game drives (one en route on day one, one afternoon drive, one morning drive on day two).
• overnight accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge or Taita Hills Safari Resort.
• dinner and breakfast.
• bottled water in the vehicle.
• live guide in English or French.
• assistance throughout the tour.

Options for this experience

3 options

Transport option only, in capitals: SALTLICKGuide in English or French · 05:00Transportation services only: we provide transfers and game drives within the itinerary. Pickup from apartments, hotels, airport, Voi SGR station, Diani or Mombasa, by van. Transportation only, pickup is included

Overnight safari to Salt Lick Lodge, departing from Mombasa or DianiGuide in English or French · 05:00Pickup is included

Option with a 4X4 Land Cruiser jeepGuide in English · 05:00Salt Lick Safari Lodge with meals on a full board basis, traveling by 4X4 Landcruiser jeep, pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 05:00

Book up to7h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 40

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wild Bond Tours and Safaris

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to stay at a lodge designed specifically around wildlife viewing rather than travel to a distant game reserve. The 2-day format fits a long weekend from the coast, and the lodge's position over waterholes means you see animals without spending all day driving. They come to you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What kind of wildlife will I see on the game drives?

The sanctuary is home to lion and a range of other wildlife. The game drives (one on arrival, one in the afternoon, and one the following morning) take you through Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary where animals gather at the waterholes, especially during the dry season. What you encounter depends on the season and time of day, but the lodge's location on the water is specifically chosen for wildlife viewing.

How does the lodge's structure work for watching animals?

Salt Lick Lodge is built on stilts directly over multiple waterholes. The rondavels (round huts with peaked thatch roofs) are connected by open-air bridges, so you can move between rooms and viewing areas without obstruction. Animals come to drink at the waterholes below, and the elevated design means you watch from above without disturbing them or blocking the view.

What's included in the overnight stay?

Accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge or Taita Hills Safari Resort is included, along with dinner on arrival and breakfast the next morning. Park entrance fees, transport in the safari vehicle, hotel pickup and drop-off, bottled water in the car, and guide assistance throughout are all covered.

Can I book this tour from both Mombasa and Diani?

Yes, the tour departs daily from either Mombasa or Diani beach hotels. You'll be picked up from your hotel in the early morning, and on day two you'll be dropped back at your hotel after the return drive and lunch.

Is there a museum visit included?

The neighbouring Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa has a museum displaying World War I history and artifacts from Taita Taveta County. While it's mentioned as something you'll be able to visit, confirm the details with your guide on arrival, as museum visits depend on timing and availability during your stay.