DETAILS

FULL LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Depart early today and begin the approximate 100 kilometre (62 mile) drive inland to enter the Tsavo East National Park through the Bachuma gate. Tsavo’s lions are noted for their ferocity. J.H. Patterson’s book “The man-eaters of Tsavo” describes how they obstructed the building of the Railway in the 1900s by the simple expedient of eating the linesmen! Nowadays, they seem to prefer the eland, kongoni, impala, zebra, kudu, reedbuck and warthog that inhabit this 11,000 square mile park.

Your safari in this park includes a visit to the Aruba dam, a popular man-made watering hole for game and one of the best places to view and photograph the park’s resident game, particularly Tsavo’s famous herds of red elephant, so named for the colour of the soil. Lunch is at the Voi Safari Lodge, an ingenious lodge set on a lookout hill above the plains and overlooking a small watering hole.

After lunch, you will be taken on another game viewing drive before exiting the park and returning down to Mombasa and the pier.
 
SHORT LENGTH TOUR DESCRIPTION
Enjoy two game drives today through Tsavo East National Park, noted for its red elephant herds and ferocious lions, with a break for lunch at a unique lodge situated on a lookout hill above the plains.
 
TIMING BREAKDOWN
0700 - 0840 Drive to Tsavo East Park
0840 - 0900 Comfort stop opposite the gate; Visit to the washrooms
0900 - 1200 Game drive in the park
1200 - 1300 Lunch buffet
1300 - 1330 Short rest at the lodge
1330 - 1530 Game drive
1530 - 1730 Drive to Mombasa; Heavy traffic expected on return

Approximate duration: 10½ hours
 
OPERATIONAL NOTES
- Two bottles of mineral water per person provided during game drive
- One experienced driver guide per vehicle
- Sunscreen and insect repellent are advised

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