3 days, 2 nights · From USD 745 per person · Mid-range
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.
Morning pickup, game drive to the lodge, evening drive.
Morning drive, cross to Tsavo West, visit Mzima Springs and the Shetani lava flow.
Morning game drive and return to the coast.
June–October and January–March.
Tsavo East is flatter and drier, with big elephant herds that are easy to spot. Tsavo West is hillier and greener, with Mzima Springs, lava flows and better scenery but denser bush.
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