6 Days Amboseli, Tsavo West & Tsavo East Safari from Mombasa | Saltlick Lodge

Quick Tour Overview

Experience Kenya’s most spectacular wildlife destinations on this 6-day safari from Mombasa, featuring Amboseli National Park, Tsavo West, and Tsavo East. Enjoy the scenic drive from the coast, stay in comfortable safari lodges such as the Salt Lick Safari Lodge in Taita Hills, and witness breathtaking views of Mount Kilimanjaro in Amboseli.

Destinations: Taita Hills / Salt Lick Lodge – Amboseli – Tsavo West – Tsavo East
Duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights
Departure: Mombasa, Diani, or Malindi
Accommodation: Safari lodges or tented camps

Day 1: Mombasa – Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (Salt Lick Safari Lodge)
Early morning pick-up from your beach hotel or Mombasa airport.
Drive along the scenic Mombasa–Nairobi highway, passing through palm-lined countryside and local villages.
Enter Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary in time for lunch at the Salt Lick Safari Lodge — one of Kenya’s most unique lodges, built on stilts overlooking a busy waterhole.
Afternoon game drive in the sanctuary where elephants, buffaloes, zebras, and antelopes roam freely.
Dinner and overnight at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.

Highlight: Watch wildlife gather at the waterhole directly below your room.

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Keywords: Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, safari from Mombasa

Day 2: Salt Lick – Amboseli National Park
After breakfast, check out and enjoy a short en-route game drive as you exit the sanctuary.
Drive towards Amboseli National Park, arriving in time for lunch.
Afternoon game drive in Amboseli, famous for its large herds of elephants and the magnificent view of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Spot lions, cheetahs, giraffes, and various bird species along the marshlands.
Dinner and overnight at Sentrim Amboseli Lodge or similar.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Highlights Amboseli National Park, elephants, Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya wildlife safari

Day 3: Full Day in Amboseli National Park
Begin your day with an early morning game drive to witness a golden sunrise over Mount Kilimanjaro.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation.
Afternoon game drive exploring the Amboseli swamps and observation hill, offering panoramic park views.
Amboseli is one of Kenya’s best parks for photography — the contrast between wildlife and the snow-capped Kilimanjaro is unforgettable.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Keywords: Amboseli safari, elephants with Kilimanjaro, Amboseli game drive

Day 4: Amboseli – Tsavo West National Park
After breakfast, drive to Tsavo West National Park, known for its rugged terrain and scenic beauty.
Stop at Mzima Springs, a crystal-clear oasis fed by underground streams from Kilimanjaro, where hippos and crocodiles can be seen from an underwater viewing chamber.
Lunch at your lodge or camp followed by an afternoon game drive.
Look out for rhinos, leopards, elephants, and diverse birdlife.
Dinner and overnight at Ngulia Safari Lodge or similar.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Highlights: Tsavo West National Park, Mzima Springs, lava flows, Ngulia Lodge

Day 5: Tsavo West – Tsavo East National Park
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East National Park, home to the famous “Red Elephants of Tsavo.”
Arrive for lunch at Voi Safari Lodge or Ashnil Aruba Lodge.
Afternoon game drive in search of lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and elephants bathing in the red dust.
Visit Mudanda Rock or Aruba Dam, perfect spots for scenic views and wildlife sightings.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Keywords: Tsavo East National Park, red elephants, Mudanda Rock, Voi Safari Lodge

Day 6: Tsavo East – Mombasa
Early morning game drive to catch predators returning from the hunt.

Return to the lodge for breakfast and check-out.
Drive back to Mombasa with a stop for lunch on the way.
Arrive at your beach hotel or airport in the afternoon.
End of your 6-Day Mombasa Safari Adventure.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Keywords: Tsavo East safari, Kenya safari from Mombasa, Kenya wildlife holiday

Camps & Lodges

Amboseli National Park

ECONOMY
AA Lodge Amboseli
MID-RANGE
Kilima Camp
Sentrim Camp
Kibo Camp
Amboseli Sopa Lodge
LUXURY
Oltukai Lodge,
Amboseli Serena Lodge
Satao Elerai
Tawi Lodge

Tsavo East National Park

ECONOMY
Man eaters Camp
Voi Safari Lodge
Zomeni Lion Hill Lodge
Ngutuni Safari Lodge
MID-RANGE
Sentrim Tsavo East
Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Voi Wildlife Lodge
Kiboko Tented Camp
Manyatta Camp
Lions Bluff
LUXURY
Satao Camp

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