From $280 • depending on Seasonal, Pax & Vehicle
The two-day Tsavo East Safari is the perfect compact wilderness getaway from Diani Beach for travelers with limited time. Experience Kenya’s largest national park with its famous red elephants, which bathe in iron-rich laterite soil, giving them their spectacular reddish colour. This intense short trip combines authentic wildlife viewing on the Galana River with comfortable accommodations – ideal for beach vacationers who want to experience a real safari without long transfers.
Just 2.5 to 3 hours from the coast, your adventure begins in the red plains of Tsavo East – vast savannas, large herds of elephants, and the legendary mane-less Tsavo lions await you.
Duration: 2 days / 1 night | Start/End: Diani Beach or Mombasa | Best time to travel: All year round, ideal January – March & July-October
A short safari to gather first impressions in der Wildness! Thank you for booking with Jungle Roar Safaris.
Overview
The two-day Tsavo East Safari is the perfect coastal safari from Diani Beach or Mombasa in Kenya’s largest national park. Tsavo East covers 13,747 square kilometres and is famous for its red elephants – around 12,000 to 15,000 elephants bathe in iron-rich laterite soil, giving them a spectacular reddish colour.
Large herds of 50 to 100 animals are often seen along the Galana River, which runs through the park like a lifeline. Hippos grunt in the water, Nile crocodiles bask on sandbanks. The park is less visited than the Masai Mara, allowing for authentic, undisturbed safari experiences. Tsavo lions are world-famous – males often have little or no mane, an adaptation to the hot climate.
The legendary “man-eaters of Tsavo” killed numerous workers during the construction of the railway in 1898. This compact safari offers intensive wildlife viewing in a short time: afternoon and early morning drives guarantee sightings of elephants, buffalos, zebras, giraffes, lions, and leopards. Accommodations are located directly in the park on the Voi River with views of water holes. Short travel time: only 3 to 3.5 hours from Diani Beach to Tsavo East. Ideal for beach vacationers who want to experience authentic wilderness without a long journey to Nairobi.
Highlights
- Red elephants in Tsavo East – 12,000–15,000 elephants with spectacular reddish coloring due to laterite soil
- Galana River – lifeline of the park with hippos, crocodiles, large herds of animals
- Tsavo lions – Male lions often without manes, world-famous as the "Man-Eaters of Tsavo" (1898)
- Compact 2-day route – Maximum wildlife viewing in the shortest time
