The 15 Best Tsavo Safaris from Mombasa & Nairobi

1.From Mombasa/Mtwapa/Diani/Tiwi: Tsavo East Full-Day Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 130 reviews · 10 hours · from $200Our pick

Full-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa with guided game drives, Red Elephants dust-bath moments, breakfast stop, lunch, and long-drive tips.

“An amazing day from start to finish! We saw buffalo, antelope, giraffes, warthogs, elephants, zebra and even lions! Our guide was incredible, always stopping in the perfect places to get photos. The food was also delicious, a self-serve buffet with the most beautiful view.”

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2.Day Trip – Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $200

Dawn-to-evening safari from Diani to Tsavo East for dry-country game drives, pop-roof viewing, and a real shot at Tsavo lions.

“It was great! We saw a ton of animals up close. Our guide Francis was fantastic and an excellent driver under challenging conditions!!!”

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3.2 Days Tsavo East National Park Tour From Mombasa/Diani (1 Night)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $506Top rated

Private 2-day Tsavo East safari from Mombasa or Diani with 3 guided game drives, lodge stay, meals, park fees, and hotel pickup.

“Our guide Kelvin was wonderful, he shared great information with humor and clarity, knew the park and animal patterns, and organized every step of the tour perfectly The vehicle was comfortable with the top open for great viewing and safetRead more”

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4.3 days safari Tsavo East and Taita hills (Saltlick lodge)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $900

3-day private safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East and Taita Hills, with Voi lodge stays, Saltlick Lodge, and big-animal game drives.

“Sehr schönes Erlebnis, wir haben Löwen, Büffel, Elefanten, Geparden, Zebras, Giraffen, Gazellen, Antilopen und vieles mehr gesehen, auch mit Jungtieren - war super !!!!”

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5.Full Day Private Tour of Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $315

Private Tsavo East safari from Mombasa with early gate entry, Aruba Dam waterhole viewing, lunch in the park, hotel pickup.

“Absolutely great. The tour guide to work together with each other and communicate different sightings throughout the area to ensure you see the most you can in the time frame you have. I was thoroughly satisfied with the wildlife I was able to see. I would definitely recommend this”

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6.Tsavo East National Park Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Day trip from Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park for dust-red elephants, possible lion sightings, Yatta Plateau views, and a hot lunch.

“Wycieczka super, głównie dzięki świetnemu kierowcy - przewodnikowi - Francis - wielkie dzięki ! Francis bardzo starał się, aby pokazać nam jak najwięcej atrakcji ! Dzięki niemu udało się nam zobaczyć lwice schowane w zaroślach - tak długo krążył wokół ich kryjówki, aż udało się je wywabić z ukrycia !”

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7.Tsavo East Ngutuni Sanctuary Overnight Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · 2 days · from $450

2-day Tsavo East Ngutuni overnight safari from Mombasa, waterhole-view lodge, 3 game drives, red jumbo elephants, small group.

“Esperienza spettacolare! Essenziale e perfetta la guida di Amin che ci ha spiegato e portato nei posti migliori per avvistare gli animali della savana! Il lodge è bellissimo, pulito, in una posizione perfetta”

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8.Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2 days · from $507

A 2-day private Tsavo East safari from Mombasa or Diani with a pop-up safari vehicle, big-game drives, and a lodge waterhole at night.

“We really enjoyed the trip; our guide was very friendly and kind. The trip absolutely met our expectations. We saw many beautiful animals. The accommodation and food were also excellent. We can only recommend it!”

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9.2 Days Safari Tsavo East

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $600

Two-day private safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East with full-board lodge stay, park fees covered, and long game drives for elephants and big cats.

“Die Safari war ein schönes Erlebnis, welche durchaus zu empfehlen ist. Wir haben einen deutschsprachigen Reiseleiter gebucht, dadurch kostete die Safari gleich wesentlich mehr. Der Reiseleiter jedoch war mit seinen Erklärungen und InformRead more”

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10.4 Days Tsavo West, Amboseli and Tsavo East National Park Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $2,235

Four-day safari linking Tsavo West, Amboseli, and Tsavo East from Mombasa, with early drives, Mzima Springs, Kilimanjaro views, and big-game sightings.

“Danson is an amazing guide. He took us around Nairobi best spots and in a 5days tour through Amboseli and Tsavo natural parks.”

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11.3 Days(2 nights) Tsavo East Tour & Saltlick (Cost based on minimum 2 persons)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $987

3-day private Tsavo East and Salt Lick safari from Mombasa with 4 game drives, full-board stays, and waterhole views.

“Our experience with african Memorable safaris was truly life changing 10 out of 10 doesn't come close !!! . Our driver Bombomatano gave us a first class professional experience nothing was too much trouble and he went above and beyonRead more”

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12.Tsavo National Park Full-Day Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Full-day safari from Mombasa to Tsavo East, with game drives, lodge lunch, and dust-red elephants, about 8 hours total.

“Safari at Tsavo east was an incredible exciting experience , we saw a lot of animals , elephants, giraffes, hippos, many kind of antilopes, impala, warthogs, ostriches, zebras , and at the end on our way back to the gate, a family of 7 lionesses and little lions laying on the side of the road , amazing !!! Katana was a great driver, but we missed a guide describing us what we were seeing , this was a little disappointing. Other than this , it was one of the best safari in our life !!”

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13.3 days Tsavo East and Amboseli safari from Diani/Mombasa

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 3 days · from $1,065

3-day Tsavo East and Amboseli safari from Diani, big cats and elephants, plus Kilimanjaro views at sunrise and sunset.

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14.Tsavo National Park Small group Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $140Best value

Small-group Tsavo day trip from Mombasa with hotel pickup, long game drives, and a stop at Aruba Dam for big-animal sightings.

“The drive to and from the park is not for the faint hearted. It took us 16.5 hours there and back but we are in Kilifi. The drive through Mombasa on the way back was horrendous, with poor roads and gridlocked traffic. Enough of the negativeRead more”

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15.3 Days, 2 Nights Safari – Amboseli National Park and Tsavo West Adventure Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $845

3 days from Diani: Tsavo West to Amboseli with Kilimanjaro views, Maasai village stop, Observation Hill, and optional Tsavo East drive.

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