Private safari from the Kenya coast

1-Day Tsavo East Safari

A full day private game drive in Tsavo East, picked up from your coast hotel and back before dinner.

Duration

1 day

Starts & ends

Diani/ Malindi

Parks

Tsavo East

Style

Private & tailor-made

Why Choose This Tsavo East Day Trip

Tsavo East is the closest big game park to the coast, which makes it the easiest way to fit a full safari day into a beach holiday. You’ll be picked up early, spend the day on game drives across red dust plains known for large elephant herds, and be back at your hotel by evening. No overnight stay needed.

We pick you up before dawn directly from your hotel lobby, getting you to the park gates right as the sun comes up and the animals are most active. You will enjoy a full morning of private game viewing, a hot lunch overlooking the park, and an afternoon drive before heading back to the beach.

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a herd of red elephants in tsavo east day safari from malindi
Private safari from the Kenya coast

Your 1-Day Tsavo East Safari Itinerary

The route below is a guide. Game-drive times, stops and accommodation are tailored around your dates and selected park.

tsavo east gate entrance
Day 1

Your Day in Tsavo East

Pickup from your hotel is at 4.30am, so the drive to the park starts while it’s still cool. We travel along the Sabaki River toward Tsavo East, entering through Sala Gate at around 7.30am.

Morning game drives run until midday, followed by lunch at Impala Lodge inside the park. After lunch, we continue with afternoon game drives on the route toward Bachuma Gate, leaving the park by 3.30pm.

You’ll arrive back at your coast hotel at around 5.30pm.

Day 2
Day 3

Price Includes

  • Drinking water in the vehicle
  • Game drives
  • Lunch
  • Park entrance fees
  • Transport

Not Included

  • Drinks and personal spending money
  • Tips
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Private safari pricing

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