2 Days Tsavo East & West National park

A 2-day safari trip to Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks departing from Diani Beach offers a thrilling experience of Kenya’s wildlife and landscapes.

2 Days Tsavo East & West National park

Day 1: Diani Beach to Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park

Early Morning: Departure from Diani Beach at around 5:00 AM. It’s a 3-4 hour drive to Tsavo East National Park.
Enjoy the scenic drive through the Kenyan countryside.
Mid-Morning: Arrive at Tsavo East National Park. After entry formalities, begin a game drive.
Tsavo East is known for its large elephant herds, lions, and the famous “red elephants” due to the red volcanic soil.
Look out for other wildlife like giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, and various bird species.
Lunch: Have lunch at a lodge or designated picnic area within the park.
Afternoon: Continue with another game drive. Explore more of the park’s vast landscapes, including the Yatta Plateau, Lugard Falls, and Galana River.
Evening: Exit the park and drive towards your accommodation near Tsavo West National Park.
Check-in at a lodge or camp, enjoy dinner, and relax.

Day 2: Tsavo West National Park to Diani Beach

Diani Beach

Early Morning: Early breakfast at the lodge.
Enter Tsavo West National Park for a morning game drive.
Visit key attractions like Mzima Springs, where you can view hippos and crocodiles from an underwater observation chamber.
Explore the Shetani Lava Flow, a vast field of black lava rock.
Mid-Morning :Continue game drives. Tsavo West offers stunning landscapes and a chance to spot the “Big Five” (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and buffalo).
Lunch: Enjoy lunch at a lodge or picnic site in the park.
Afternoon: Another game drive or a visit to a nearby cultural village (optional).
Begin the drive back to Diani Beach in the afternoon.
Evening: Arrive at Diani Beach in the early evening, concluding your safari.