2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa: Game drives and lodge stay
Track lions, elephants and leopards across Tsavo East in back-to-back game drives
A 2-day safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park combines morning and afternoon game drives with an overnight stay at Voi Safari Lodge. Day one starts with an early pickup and a full day of wildlife viewing in the park. Day two opens with a pre-breakfast game drive to catch the jungle sunrise, then breakfast and an optional Maasai village visit before the return to Mombasa or Diani. The park is home to lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs and dozens of other species.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Travel and afternoon game drive
- Pick up from Mombasa early morning
- Drive to Tsavo East National Park
- Enjoy enroute game drives
- Check in and have lunch
- Rest at lodge
- Afternoon game drive until sunset
- Return to lodge for dinner and overnight
Day 2: Morning game drive and departure
- Pre-breakfast game drive
- Witness jungle sunrise
- Return to lodge for breakfast
- Optional Maasai village visit
- Depart back to Mombasa or Diani
What’s included
- Pickup from Mombasa or Diani.
- a 4WD safari vehicle for all game drives.
- all Tsavo East National Park fees.
- one night's accommodation at Voi Safari Lodge.
- drinking water during the drives.
- an English-speaking guide for the full two days.
Times
- Every day 07:00
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The experience
Your guide picks you up early in the morning from Mombasa or Diani and drives you into Tsavo East in a 4WD safari vehicle. The route itself is a game drive. You'll spot wildlife from the moment you enter the park. Lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, gazelles and dikdiks move across the landscape. Your guide explains what you're seeing at each sighting. The morning drive continues until lunch, when you check in at Voi Safari Lodge for a meal and a rest before the afternoon game drive.
The afternoon game drive runs until sunset, giving you a second window to track the animals that move in the cooler hours. Cheetahs, leopards, warthogs and impalas are more active in the late day. You return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay. The next morning, you're out again before breakfast for a pre-dawn game drive. The time when the jungle is most alive and the sunrise breaks over the park. After breakfast, you have the option to visit a Maasai village before the drive back to your starting point.
All park fees, the vehicle, drinking water and accommodation are included. The guide speaks English and handles the route. You bring only what you need for two days. Infants travel on an adult's lap. The pace is set by the wildlife and the light, not by a fixed schedule.
Is this one for you?Book this 2-day safari if you want to see Tsavo East's full range of wildlife across multiple game drives without rushing back the same day. The overnight lodge stay lets you hunt for predators at dawn and dusk, when they are most active, and still return to the coast by afternoon on day two.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 17 years); Child (under 7).
What animals am I likely to see on a Tsavo East game drive?
Tsavo East is home to lions, elephants, buffalo, zebras, giraffes, leopards, cheetahs, warthogs, impalas, gazelles and dikdiks. Sightings depend on the season and the time of day: early morning and late afternoon drives offer the best chances to spot predators.
How much time do I spend actually driving and watching for wildlife?
You have three game drives across the two days: a full morning drive on day one, an afternoon drive until sunset, and a pre-breakfast drive on day two. The drives are the core of the experience. The lodge stay in between gives you time to rest and eat.
Is the Maasai village visit included, or do I pay extra?
The village visit is optional and happens on the morning of day two, after breakfast and before the drive back. It is not included in the base price, so you choose whether to add it when you book.
What is Voi Safari Lodge like, and what happens there?
Voi Safari Lodge is where you spend the night between the two days of game drives. You check in for lunch on day one, rest during the afternoon, and return after the sunset drive for dinner. Breakfast is served before the pre-dawn game drive on day two.
Do I need any experience or fitness level to go on this safari?
The safari is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Infants can travel if they sit on an adult's lap during the drives.
2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa: Game drives and lodge stay
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