2-Day Safari Tour to Salt Lick Lodge from Mombasa

Watch elephants drink at the waterhole from your luxury lodge in Taita Hills

A 2-day overnight safari tour from Mombasa to Salt Lick Lodge in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, with two game drives, full board accommodation, and private road transport included. The lodge sits on stilts over waterholes, giving you wildlife views from your room and the open-air bridges connecting the rondavels. Daily departures run from Mombasa and Diani beach hotels.

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 lodge
• Afternoon game drive until sunset
• Dinner and overnight at Salt Lick Lodge

Day 2: Morning game drive and return to Mombasa

• Early morning breakfast
• Half day game drive
• Depart for Mombasa with game drive and lunch en route
• Arrive and drop off at beach hotel

The experience

You get picked up from your beach hotel in Mombasa early in the morning and driven south to the Taita Hills Game Sanctuary. The road itself is a game drive. You'll spot wildlife on the way. By midday you arrive at Salt Lick Lodge, eat lunch, rest, then head out again for an afternoon and evening game drive through the sanctuary hunting for lion and other animals until sunset. The lodge's structure is the thing: two-story rondavels topped with peaked thatch roofs sit on stilts directly over a series of waterholes. Open-air bridges connect them. You get panoramic views of the sanctuary and the plains from your room, and animals come to drink below you.

Your second morning starts with an early breakfast, then a half-day game drive through the sanctuary. Around noon you depart for Mombasa, stopping for a game drive and lunch along the way. You're dropped at your beach hotel by afternoon. The whole trip runs on a fixed schedule: transport, accommodation, meals and game drive timing are all arranged, so you don't build the day yourself.

A live guide travels with you and speaks English, Spanish, French or German. Bottled water is provided in the vehicle. The lodge has been photographed extensively and sits in the middle of the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The neighboring Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa holds a museum of World War 1 memorabilia if you want to visit. This operator runs the only daily departures from Mombasa and Diani.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Mombasa beach hotel.
• one night accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge.
• lunch, dinner and breakfast.
• two game drives through Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
• bottled drinking water in the vehicle.
• all fees and taxes.
• live guide in English, Spanish, French or German.

Options for this experience

2 options

Overnight safari trip to Saltlick Lodge departing from MombasaGuide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 07:00Pickup is included

Overnight stay at Saltlick by JeepGuide in 4 languages · 05:00 and 07:00Same tour in a 4x4 safari Land Cruiser Jeep with a pop-up roof; 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 dayDepartures at 05:00 and 07:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by PERFECT WILDERNESS TOURS AND SAFARIS

Is this one for you?Choose this two-day package if you're staying on the coast and need a safari that departs and returns to Mombasa on fixed times, so you don't arrange separate transport or coordinate multiple bookings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What animals will I see on the game drives?

The sanctuary is home to lion and other wildlife typical of Kenya's protected areas. Game drives search for these animals in the early morning and late afternoon when they are most active, but sightings depend on where the animals are on any given day.

Does the lodge really have rooms built over the waterholes?

Yes. Salt Lick Lodge's rondavels are two-story structures on stilts positioned directly over waterholes, with open-air bridges connecting them. The design gives you views of the landscape and wildlife from the lodge itself, and animals come to drink below you throughout the day and night.

What's included in the overnight package?

The tour includes private transportation from your Mombasa beach hotel, one night accommodation at Salt Lick Lodge, all meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast), both game drives, bottled water in the vehicle, and all fees and taxes. Alcohol and tips are not included.

How long is the drive from Mombasa to the lodge?

The drive to Taita Hills Game Sanctuary takes several hours. You depart early in the morning and arrive by midday, with game viewing happening during the journey itself.

Can I book this tour if I'm traveling with an infant?

Yes. Specialized infant seats are available, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Let the operator know you're traveling with an infant when you book so they can arrange the seat in advance.

Is this tour available every day?

Yes. This operator runs daily departures from Mombasa and Diani beach hotels, making it one of the only companies offering this schedule from the coast.