Safaris from Mombasa and Diani: Tsavo East day trips from USD 152, 2–3 day Tsavo East & West safaris, and Wasini Island dolphin tours. Hotel pickup on the coast.
The best safaris from Mombasa and Diani go to Tsavo East, about 2–3 hours' drive away, as a 12-hour day trip or a 2–3 day overnight safari that adds Tsavo West. For a sea day out, the Wasini Island dhow trip to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park is the top excursion on the south coast.
A Tsavo East day trip from Mombasa is a 12–13 hour safari that leaves the coast at 05:00 for Kenya's largest national park, famous for its red-dust elephants, lions and the Aruba Dam waterhole.
The 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa adds an overnight in the park to the day trip, so you get a sunset drive, a sunrise drive and a night in a safari lodge, all with less rushing than doing it in one day.
The 3-day Tsavo East and Tsavo West safari from Mombasa covers both halves of the Tsavo ecosystem: Tsavo East's open plains and red elephants, then Tsavo West's Mzima Springs, Shetani lava flow and volcanic hills, with two nights in safari lodges.
The Wasini Island tour is a full-day dhow trip from Diani to Kisite-Mpunguti Marine Park, where you can often spot dolphins, snorkel on coral reefs and finish with a Swahili seafood lunch on Wasini Island.
| Package | Days | From | Style | Park fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsavo East Day Trip from Mombasa or Diani | 1 | USD 152 per person | Budget | not included |
| 2 Days Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa | 2 | USD 441 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| 3 Days Tsavo East & Tsavo West Safari from Mombasa | 3 | USD 745 per person | Mid-range | not included |
| Wasini Island Dolphin & Snorkelling Tour | 1 | USD 95 per person | Budget | not included |
Tsavo East National Park is the closest big park to Mombasa, about 2–3 hours by road, and works as a day trip. With 3 days, combine Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
Yes, by flying. There are scheduled flights from Mombasa and Diani (Ukunda) to the Mara airstrips. By road it is too far for a short trip.
