2-Day Safari to Salt Lick Lodge from Mombasa: World's Most Photographed Lodge

A couple of nights watching wildlife from a lodge built over a floodlit waterhole

A 2-day safari tour departing daily from Mombasa that includes hotel or airport pickup, full board accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, and two game drives across the Tsavo plains. The lodge sits directly above a waterhole where animals gather at night, visible from the dining area. Pickup and drop-off in Mombasa are included. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, French or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Salt Lick Lodge and game drive

• Pick up from hotel or airport
• Drive to Taita Hills Sanctuary
• Lunch at Taita Hills Resort
• Drive to Salt Lick Game Lodge
• Check in at Salt Lick Lodge
• Game viewing drive
• Dinner overlooking waterhole
• Overnight at Salt Lick Lodge

Day 2: Morning safari and return to Mombasa

• Early morning breakfast
• Morning wildlife safari
• Depart sanctuary for Mombasa
• Lunch at Kilimanjaro curio shop
• Arrive in Mombasa

The experience

The route starts with a pickup from your Mombasa hotel or airport, then follows the Trans-African highway inland toward Taita Hills. Lunch waits at Taita Hills Resort before the drive deepens into the sanctuary and arrives at Salt Lick Lodge. The lodge overlooks a floodlit waterhole where you watch animals drink and move through the evening from the dining area during dinner. After an overnight stay, an early morning game drive catches the sunrise and morning wildlife activity before the return drive to Mombasa, with a complementary lunch stop at Kilimanjaro curio shop on the way back. Arrival is typically between 3 and 4 pm.

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a public community conservancy and wildlife corridor connecting Tsavo West National Park. The terrain holds all the big cats, elephants and multiple antelope species, with a river looping through the park that creates strong wildlife viewing during the game drives. Salt Lick Lodge itself has earned recognition as one of the world's most photographed safari lodges, built to sit above the waterhole rather than beside it. The neighboring Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa houses a museum displaying World War 1 memorabilia tied to the region's history.

Full board means breakfast, lunch and dinner are included, along with bottled water and all entrance fees. Transportation runs in a customized safari van. This operator runs the only daily departure from Mombasa and Diani areas on this route.

What’s included

• Hotel or airport pickup and drop-off in Mombasa.
• overnight accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge.
• all meals on a full board basis (lunch on arrival, dinner and breakfast at the lodge, lunch on the return drive).
• bottled water throughout.
• entrance fees to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
• two game drives in a customized safari van.
• a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, French or German.

Options for this experience

2 options

Overnight safari to Saltlick Lodge, departing from MombasaGuide in 4 languages · 00:00Safari van, pickup is included

4WD safari jeepGuide in 4 languages · 00:00Safari Landcruiser 4x4 jeep, includes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Perfect Safaris

Is this one for you?The daily departure from Mombasa means you don't wait for a group to fill. The 2-day length fits a weekend break or a safari add-on to a coastal stay without committing to a longer safari itinerary. If you want the lodge experience without a multi-day commitment, the overnight format gives you the waterhole views and two game drives in a single trip.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 12 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What animals will I see on the game drives in Taita Hills?

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary holds all the big cats, elephants and many antelope species. The river running through the park creates strong wildlife viewing conditions during the game drives, and the early morning drive on day two catches animals at their most active.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the lodge, or is pickup included?

Pickup from your Mombasa hotel or airport is included in the tour price. The drive follows the Trans-African highway and takes you all the way to Salt Lick Lodge. Drop-off back to Mombasa is also included at the end of day two.

What meals are provided over the two days?

Full board accommodation means all meals are included: lunch upon arrival at Taita Hills Resort on day one, dinner and breakfast at Salt Lick Lodge, and a complementary lunch at Kilimanjaro curio shop on the return drive to Mombasa on day two. Bottled water is also provided throughout.

What is special about Salt Lick Lodge's location?

Salt Lick Lodge is built directly above a floodlit waterhole where animals gather to drink. From the dining area during dinner, you watch wildlife move through the evening with the waterhole lit up, giving close-range views without leaving the lodge.

When does the tour arrive back in Mombasa on day two?

After an early morning game drive and breakfast at the lodge, the drive back to Mombasa includes a complementary lunch stop. Arrival is typically between 3 and 4 pm, depending on traffic.