Tsavo East Day Trip from Mombasa or Diani
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.
Tsavo safari packages from Mombasa, Diani and Nairobi: Tsavo East day trip from USD 152, 2-day from USD 441, 3-day Tsavo East and West from USD 745.
Tsavo East and Tsavo West together form Kenya's largest protected wildlife area, halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Tsavo is known for red-dust elephants, lions and wide wilderness, and is the easiest safari from the coast. Our Tsavo packages start at USD 152 for a day trip from Mombasa.
Tsavo East is flat and open, with easy elephant and lion sightings and the Aruba Dam. Tsavo West is hilly and volcanic, with Mzima Springs, the Shetani lava flow and Ngulia. The 3-day safari covers both.
The Tsavo East day trip leaves Mombasa or Diani at 05:00. The 2-day Tsavo East safari adds a night in a lodge and sunrise and sunset drives.
Under KWS's October 2025 rates, Tsavo East and West charge USD 80 per non-resident adult per day and KES 1,000 for East African citizens. Combined Tsavo and Amboseli tickets are also available.
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.
| 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 |
They dust-bathe in Tsavo's red volcanic soil, which coats their skin and protects it from the sun and insects.
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