4 Days Tsavo East & Ngutuni Private Sanctuary
Overview
Short on time but want a real Kenyan safari? This exciting 4-day escape from Mombasa delivers Tsavo's legendary red elephants, huge wildlife concentrations and a rare night game drive in the private 10,000-acre Ngutuni Sanctuary. Spot lions, leopards, hyenas, bush babies and more after dark, enjoy full-day game drives in Kenya's largest national park, sundowners at the waterhole and comfortable lodge accommodation. Perfect as a standalone mini-safari or beach add-on. Private 4x4 vehicle, expert guide and all park fees included.
Trip Highlights
- Night game drive with spotlights in Ngutuni Sanctuary
- Bush babies, aardvark, porcupine, hyena, lion and leopard after dark
- Full day in Tsavo East, Kenya's largest national park
- The iconic red-dust elephants of Tsavo
- Sundowners at the lodge waterhole
- Bush breakfast on the final morning game drive
Day By Day
- 01Day 1
Arrival in Mombasa – North Coast
Arrive at Moi International Airport, Mombasa. You will be met, greeted and transferred to your beach hotel on the North Coast. The remainder of the day is free to relax by the pool or on the beach. Dinner and overnight at Severin Sea Lodge (Standard Room) or similar.
- 02Day 2
Mombasa – Tsavo East & Ngutuni Sanctuary
After breakfast, depart your hotel and drive to Ngutuni Sanctuary, approximately 2.5–3 hours — a 10,000-acre private game sanctuary bordering Tsavo East National Park on three sides. Check in and enjoy lunch at the lodge overlooking a waterhole. Afternoon game drive inside Ngutuni followed by a rare night game drive using spotlights, an excellent chance to spot nocturnal animals such as bush babies, aardvark, porcupine, hyenas, lions and leopards. Dinner and overnight at Ngutuni Lodge. (B, L, D)
- 03Day 3
Full day in Tsavo East National Park
Early breakfast, then depart for a full-day game drive inside Tsavo East — Kenya's largest national park, known for its iconic red-dust elephants, vast open savannah, large buffalo herds, lions, cheetahs and abundant birdlife. Game drives with your private driver-guide and a picnic lunch served at a scenic viewpoint. Late afternoon return to the lodge for sundowner drinks overlooking the waterhole as animals come to drink. Dinner and overnight at Ngutuni Lodge. (B, L, D)
- 04Day 4
Tsavo East – Mombasa or Diani Beach
Enjoy an early morning game drive around the sanctuary with coffee and tea served in the bush. After a late breakfast, check out and depart southward toward the coast, arriving at your Mombasa or Diani Beach hotel in the early afternoon. A wide range of beach hotel extensions is available on request. (B, L)
What’s Included
- Meet and greet at Moi International Airport, Mombasa
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with expert driver-guide
- 3 nights accommodation as specified
- All park and sanctuary entrance fees
- Night game drive in Ngutuni Sanctuary
- Unlimited bottled drinking water on the road
Not Included
- International flights, visas and travel insurance
- Beach hotel extensions
- Drinks, tips and items of a personal nature
Where You’ll Stay
The camps and lodges included on this itinerary. Prefer somewhere else? Every property is swappable — just say so when you enquire.
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