1 day Tsavo East safari from Diani Beach | Kenya Luxury Safaris.
A 1 day Tsavo East safari from Diani offers the perfect opportunity to experience Kenya’s spectacular wildlife and beautiful landscapes in just one day. Tsavo East National Park is located approximately two to three hours from Diani Beach, and Tsavo East National Park is one of Kenya’s oldest and largest national parks, which is famous for its open plains, attractive red elephants, and exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities. This Kenya safari is best for travellers staying along Kenya’s coast who wish to combine a relaxing beach holiday with an exciting African wildlife adventure.
Day 1: Diani Beach to Tsavo East National Park and Return.
Your adventure starts early in the morning with a pickup from your hotel or beach resort in Diani Beach at approximately 5:00 am or 6:00 am. You will travel in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicle accompanied by a professional English-speaking safari guide as you make your way towards Tsavo East National Park.
Upon arrival at the park, you will start your morning game drive, which offers you some of the best opportunities to observe wildlife while animals are most active. The vast open plains of Tsavo East provide excellent visibility, which allows visitors to easily spot elephants roaming in large herds, graceful giraffes feeding on acacia trees, zebras grazing peacefully, and buffalo moving across the savannah, and others like leopards, waterbucks, gazelles, zebras, cheetahs, and many bird species. You will also encounter the famous red elephants of Tsavo, whose reddish appearance comes from rolling and dusting themselves with the park’s distinctive red volcanic soil.
You will also visit the famous Aruba Dam, which is one of Tsavo East’s most productive wildlife viewing locations; during the experience, you may encounter lions resting beneath trees, elephants drinking along the water’s edge, or large flocks of birds gathered around the dam.
After the game drive, you will be transferred to the safari lodge or restaurant located within or near Tsavo for a delicious lunch and some downtime to relax while enjoying the beautiful surroundings. After lunch, you will have another short game drive as you make your way towards the park exit. This final safari experience offers additional opportunities to spot wildlife that may have been missed during the morning drive.
Later, you transfer back to Diani Beach while reflecting on the exciting wildlife encounters and beautiful landscape experiences during your safari. Arrive at your beach resort in the early evening, which marks the end of your unforgettable 1 day Tsavo East safari.
Safari inclusions.
- Pick-up and drop-off from your beach resort in Diani.
- Professional English-speaking safari guide.
- Transportation.
- Game viewing experience.
- Lunch at the safari lodge.
- Bottled drinking water during the safari.
- Government taxes and conservation fees.
- Park fees.
Safari exclusions.
- All flights.
- Kenya visa fees.
- Travel insurance.
- Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks.
- Personal expenses such as souvenirs and gifts.
- Tips and gratuities.
