A long but rewarding day trip. We leave Nairobi at 6am, drive 4 hours to Tsavo East, do a full day of game drives with picnic lunch, and return by 9pm.
Tsavo East National Park · Day Excursions
Tsavo East Day Tour from Nairobi
A long day trip into Kenya's largest park — red elephants, the Yatta Plateau, and the Man-Eaters of Tsavo history.
⏱ 1 days
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⛰ Easy
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💰 $ 210 per person
·# BMS-TSAVOEA
The journey
Made for the way you want to travel.
⭐ Highlights
- Red elephants (Tsavo dust)
- Yatta Plateau (world's longest lava flow)
- Man-Eaters of Tsavo history
- Mudanda Rock viewpoint
- Galana River
🛤 Plan by day
Day 1
Nairobi → Tsavo East → Nairobi
Depart 6am. 4-hour drive to Tsavo East main gate. Morning game drive, picnic lunch at Mudanda Rock. Afternoon game drive along the Galana River. Depart 4pm, arrive Nairobi 9pm.
Activities: Game drive, scenic drive
Stay: —
Meals: Lunch
Altitude: 600 m
✓ Included
- Park fees
- Driver-guide
- Tourist van with pop-up roof
- Picnic lunch
- Bottled water
- Nairobi hotel pick-up
✗ Not included
- Tips
- Personal items
- Optional night game drive
🎒 What to bring
- Sun protection
- Camera
- Light jacket
- Snacks
- Water bottle