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Tsavo East and Taita Hills from Watamu, 3 days

Kenya 3 days Safari Private, not in a group

from €830

per person, land services only Request a quote

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Duration
3 days, 2 nights
Departures
On request, November 2026 – December 2027
Best time
December – March and September – October
Flights and insurance
Not included: land services only
Guide
Italian-speaking
Format
Private, not in a group

A safari extension for those already on holiday on the Kenyan coast: three days between Tsavo East, the country’s largest park, and the Taita Hills sanctuary. The price covers ground services only.

Why it is unique

Tsavo East covers more than 13,000 km² and is one of the largest parks in Kenya. It is famous for its elephants, which look red because they cover themselves in the park’s soil. Taita Hills is a private sanctuary between Tsavo East and Tsavo West, and the Saltlick Safari Lodge lets you watch the animals at the waterhole even after sunset.

When to go

The best months are the dry ones, June to October and January to February, when the animals gather near water. The long rains arrive between April and May, the short rains in November.

What the journey is like

From Watamu it is around 4 hours by road, leaving at 6 am. It is a short, family-friendly safari for those on holiday on the coast who would rather not travel to Nairobi.

Good to know

The price covers ground services only: flights, the beach stay and travel insurance are excluded. You will need the eTA electronic travel authorisation and, since 5 October 2026, Kenya’s compulsory health insurance (US$44).

Day-by-day itinerary

  1. 1Day 1Watamu and Tsavo East

    Departure from the hotel at 6 am, around 4 hours by road to Tsavo East. Lunch at the lodge, time to rest and an afternoon photo safari. Dinner and overnight at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge.

  2. 2Day 2Taita Hills

    Dawn photo safari, breakfast and transfer to Taita Hills. Photo safari until sunset. Dinner and overnight at the Saltlick Safari Lodge, overlooking a waterhole frequented by wildlife.

  3. 3Day 3Return to Watamu

    Dawn photo safari, breakfast and return to the hotel on the coast, arriving in the late afternoon. End of services.

What you might see

  • Elephant Very likely

    The red elephants of Tsavo, coloured by the park’s soil.

  • Reef fish Very likely

    In the Watamu marine park, with mask and snorkel.

  • Lion Likely

    Present in Tsavo, but harder to find than in the Mara.

  • Sea turtles Likely

    Along the Watamu coast.

Indicative estimates. Nature can’t be booked: your guide knows where to look, but can’t guarantee a sighting.

When to go

Departures on request, November 2026 – December 2027

ideal good low season not recommended

Best time: December – March and September – October. Also good in July – August and November. Tap a month to use it in your quote request.

The climate, season by season
Dec–Mar · Hot with calm seas
Between 30 and 32 °C, calm, clear water: the best time for snorkelling.
Apr–Jun · Rains
The rainy season, heaviest in May: rough seas and seaweed, some properties close.
Jul–Nov · Breezy
Between 27 and 29 °C, pleasant weather; in July and August the monsoon can make the sea choppy.

Indicative figures, averaged over recent years: with every quote we give you the latest picture.

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What the price includes

Included

  • Pick-up from and return to your hotel in Watamu
  • Private 4x4 jeep with pop-up roof
  • Italian-speaking guide
  • Full board during the safari
  • Park entry fees
  • AMREF Flying Doctors cover for emergency evacuation

Not included

  • International flights and beach stay
  • Travel insurance
  • eTA electronic travel authorisation and compulsory health insurance for Kenya (US$44 policy) · how to apply for the eTA
  • Tips and drinks

Where we go

from €830per person, land services only

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