Tsavo East Safari from Diani Beach: 2-Day Game Drives

Two days of game drives across Tsavo East's red-earth plains, staying at a safari lodge with all meals included.

A 2-day Tsavo East safari from Diani Beach includes return transport, full board accommodation, and multiple game drives with a professional driver-guide. You depart early morning from Diani Bazaar, drive inland through coastal countryside to the park, and spend two days on game drives spotting red elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and birdlife. The itinerary covers two game drives on day one and a morning drive on day two before your return to Diani Beach with a lunch stop. A live guide speaks English, Italian or German.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Tsavo East and game drives

• Pick up from Diani Bazaar early morning
• Drive to Tsavo East National Park
• Enter park and start first game drive
• Check in at lodge for lunch and rest
• Afternoon game drive to Aruba Dam
• Return to lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 2: Morning game drive and return

• Early breakfast at lodge
• Morning game drive in Tsavo East
• Depart park and begin return journey
• Lunch stop en route to Diani Bazaar
• Arrive at Diani Bazaar in afternoon

The experience

Two days means you get four game drives total: two on your first afternoon and evening after arrival, and one more in the cool morning hours of day two when wildlife is most active. The early morning pickups from Diani Bazaar or Mombasa put you at the park's main gate by late morning, leaving time to settle into your lodge before the first drive. Tsavo East's red-earth plains and water points like Aruba Dam concentrate the animals, so sightings of elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras and buffaloes are routine across the two days.

Accommodation is at a safari lodge on full board, meaning breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included along with bottled drinking water. The professional driver-guide leads each game drive and handles the navigation and wildlife spotting, so you focus on watching. The return journey on day two includes a lunch stop before you arrive back in Diani Beach in the afternoon, ending the safari without the rush of a same-day turnaround.

What’s included

• Return transport from Diani Beach or Mombasa.
• full board accommodation at a safari lodge.
• all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).
• bottled drinking water.
• entrance fee to Tsavo East National Park.
• unlimited game drives across two days.
• professional driver-guide throughout.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 18:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Diani Trips

Is this one for you?Pickup from Diani Bazaar or Mombasa means you don't need a car or a separate transfer booking. The safari collects you and handles the drive inland, making it straightforward for travelers staying on the coast without their own transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3): free.

What wildlife can I expect to see on a Tsavo East safari?

Red elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes and antelopes are common across the park, along with a wide variety of birdlife. The red-earth plains and water points like Aruba Dam are where animals gather, especially during the cooler hours of early morning and late afternoon.

Does the 2-day safari include transport from my hotel?

Yes, return transport is included from Diani Bazaar or Mombasa, with pickup in the early morning on day one and drop-off in the afternoon on day two. The drive to the park takes you through coastal countryside before reaching Tsavo East's main gate.

What meals and accommodation are covered?

Full board accommodation means breakfast, lunch and dinner are all included at the safari lodge, along with bottled drinking water. You stay one night at the lodge between the two days of game drives.

How many game drives are included in the 2 days?

Four game drives total: two on day one (afternoon and evening after you arrive) and one in the morning of day two before your return journey. The morning drive takes advantage of the cooler hours when wildlife is most active.