Duration: 1 day
Departure: between 5:00 and 5:45am (varies by location)
Return: between 6:30 and 8:00pm (varies by location)
Time spent inside the park: 8 to 8.5 hours
5:30am Pick-up from your hotel.
6:00 to 8:00am Drive to Tsavo East.
8:00am Park entry (your guide handles the fees).
8:15 to 11:30am Morning safari, the best time to see wildlife.
11:30am to 1:00pm Lunch at the lodge or a picnic by the river.
1:00 to 2:00pm Rest hour.
2:00 to 4:30pm Afternoon safari, Aruba Dam, the Galana River, Lugard Falls.
4:30pm Exit the park.
5:00 to 7:30pm Drive back to the coast.
6:30 to 8:00pm Arrival at your hotel.
Children: welcome from age 7. It’s a long day, from 5:30am to around 7:00 or 8:00pm. For younger children, consider Shimba Hills instead.
Road conditions: the highway to Voi Gate is paved and passable year-round. The Sala Gate road from Malindi has some unpaved sections but is manageable in a 4×4.
Red elephants: a Tsavo trademark. The park’s iron-rich red soil stains their skin.
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