The 15 Tsavo Safaris in Diani Beach That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip – Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $200Our pick

Leave Diani at 4:30 a.m. for a private, full-day Tsavo East safari in a pop-roof vehicle. Guides such as Francis and Kelli have earned strong praise for sharp eyes and calm driving. Expect elephants, lions, ostriches, Yatta Plateau views, a long road journey, and extra park and lunch costs.

“Driven around by the eagle-eyed kelli, I saw neary everything and then some more! He was personable, knowledgeable and helpful! Doing this all in one day is tiring, so you need a person like Kelli as your guide.”

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2.Overnight Tsavo East Safari From Mombasa/Diani (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 39 reviews · 2 days · from $507

Leave Mombasa or Diani at 6am for a private two-day Tsavo East safari with guides such as Kasimu, Thoya, or Patrick. Expect Aruba Dam, red elephants, sunset game drives, a waterhole lodge stay, meals, and hotel drop-off.

“We really enjoyed the trip; our guide was very friendly and kind. The trip absolutely met our expectations. We saw many beautiful animals. The accommodation and food were also excellent. We can only recommend it!”

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3.3 Days, 2 Nights Safari – Amboseli National Park and Tsavo West Adventure Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $845

Travel from Diani Beach in a private pop-up-roof safari vehicle with a guide such as Francis. Across three days, you explore Tsavo West and Amboseli, see elephants and other wildlife, visit Observation Hill, and optionally add Tsavo East on the return. Meals, park fees, water, and two nights are included.

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4.2-Day Tsavo East National Park Safari (with options)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 2 days · from $360

Leave your Mombasa, Diani, Kilifi, Watamu, or Malindi hotel at 6:00 AM for Tsavo East. Ride in a pop-up-roof safari vehicle, look for lions and other Big Five animals, visit Aruba Dam, and sleep at Voi Wildlife Lodge or a similar property. Guides such as Paul and Benjamin lead private groups in English.

“Amazing experience on safari! Saw lots of animals and explored a good amount of the park. The lodge accommodation was great with good buffet food included. Recommended safari to anyone looking to do a safari in Tsavo East”

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5.Tsavo East 1 Day Safari, Beach To Beach In 4wd Jeep

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $312Top rated

Leave Diani Beach before dawn for a private 4WD ride to Tsavo East with guides such as Adam, Abdu, Henry, or Milton. Expect a long road day, game drives for elephants and lions, a buffet lunch at Ashnil, bottled water, park fees, and hotel pickup.

“Excelent service. Excelent comunication. They picked us up at the port. Great safari. Milton great driver. We saw all the animala we expected. Elephants, jiraffes, antilopes, lion, monkey, zebras. I recommended them 100%”

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6.2 Days (1 night); Tsavo East & Saltlick Safari:

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $770

Leave Diani at 5:00 am for Tsavo East, then continue to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Expect several game drives, meals, bottled drinking water, transport, and one night at Sarova Salt Lick Game Lodge. The small group is limited to five people.

“The trip did not take place because no one showed up.”

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7.From Mombasa/Diani: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 10 hours - 1 day · from $310

Leave Mombasa or Diani before sunrise for Tsavo East, where a guide such as Abdullah Omar, Fred, or Patrick may lead the search for red elephants, lions, buffalo, and more. You get park entry, a safari minivan, two game-drive periods, lunch, and hotel drop-off in one long day.

“Bardzo fajny zaangażowany przewodnik, widzieliśmy sporo zwierząt jak na jednodniowe Safari :)”

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8.Overnight Safari to Saltlick through Tsavo East Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2 days · from $613

You leave Mombasa, Diani, or Kilindini at 5:30 a.m. for Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Your English-speaking guide, such as Kassim, Daud, Simon, or Benjamin, leads game drives before your overnight stay at the remarkable Salt Lick Lodge.

“Everything was very well organised! Our Tourguide Kassim was great! He knew his way around and showed us as many animals as possible! The Saltlick Lodge is absolutely stunning! We have seen so many animals such as elephants, zebras, buffaloes, pumbas, and many more! We even saw a small group of lions on our morning Gamedrive! I highly recommend this tour! Also a big thank you to Mercey!!”

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9.1 Day Tsavo East Safari Discovery of Kenya’s Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $450

Leave Diani Beach early for a private-jeep safari into Tsavo East National Park. Look for red elephants, lions, buffaloes, leopards, giraffes, zebras, antelopes, and birds, then eat lunch at Sentrim Tsavo Camp beside a waterhole. Drivers such as Chris and Carlos are names to ask for if available.

“Wild and crazy ride! Chris the driver did an outstanding job getting us there and back in time to board the ship. Chris was very cordial and helpful. Seeing animals in their natural habitat was a lifetime experience. THX”

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10.2-Day Tsavo East Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,120

Travel from Diani Beach to Tsavo East with a private driver-guide, entering the park for afternoon and dawn game drives. Expect elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and birds, plus lunch, dinner, safari accommodation, and a scenic return through the Tsavo plains.

“It was amazing two days and we felt like we were in a movie. We saw lions, elephants, giraffes, zebras, antelopes hippos, ostriches etc etc. everything was well organised and on time. Our driver was very friendly and professional and knew so much about wildlife.”

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11.3 Days Safari Tsavo East and Taita Hills Saltlick Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $800

Leave Diani at 5:00 am for a private three-day safari through Tsavo East and Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Your driver-guide may be Dickie, Solomon, Suleiman, or Peter, with a private jeep or minivan, wildlife drives, meals, and a night at Taita Hills or Salt Lick Lodge.

“Dickie and Solomon, our guide and driver were really experienced and friendly, they knew where to take us and gave us lots of information. We have spent 3 days with them and seen lions, elephants, zebras, giraffes, buffalo, a hippo as well as lots of other animals. We also had an excellent view of the Taita Hills. Solomon is the best driver!!!!”

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12.1 Day Tsavo East Safari ( Minimum 2 Pax)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $250

Leave Diani around 5:00 or 5:30 a.m. with a driver-guide for Tsavo East National Park. After a two-hour road journey and a short refreshment stop, you’ll search for elephants, lions, cheetahs, antelope, and more, break for lunch overlooking the plains, then take a second game drive before returning.

“The tour and the driver Chris was very good- deserves 5 🌟 and fully recommend, however I am giving 3-4 🌟 because when I booked the trip they didn't even know about us. Took me 2 days to chase everything up, numerous conversations Read more”

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13.3 days safari Tsavo East and West

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $850

Leave Diani at 5 am for a private three-day safari through Tsavo East and Tsavo West. You’ll take game drives, visit Mzima Springs with a ranger, explore the rhino sanctuary, and sleep at Voi and Ngulia safari lodges. Guides may include Dicky, Suleman, Ali, or Kim.

“Had a fantastic trip in Tsavo East and Tsavo West. Dick and our driver Suleman were knowledgeable and friendly. Fortunate enough to see all of the animals we were hoping to on our game drives as well as amazing landscapes. Our acRead more”

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14.From Diani or Mombasa: Tsavo East National Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $280

Leave Diani or Mombasa before sunrise for Tsavo East with an English-speaking driver-guide and private group. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, lunch at a park lodge, and a stop at Aruba Dam. Expect a long road day, hot conditions, and wildlife sightings that depend on nature.

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15.PRIVATE OVERNIGHT TSAVO EAST SAFARI FROM MOMBASA OR DIANI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $523

Leave Mombasa or Diani at 6:00 am for a private Tsavo East safari with an English-speaking guide such as Benjamin. Travel in a pop-up-roof vehicle, visit Aruba Dam, enjoy game drives and lodge meals, then return the next afternoon.

“Safari fantastico! La guida Benjamin gentilissimo e molto simpatico!”

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