Tsavo East & West Budget Safari | Friends International Limited

Overview

A 3-day budget journey to Tsavo. Good wildlife, camps and lodges at a value price.

For residents. Your trip starts with pick-up from your home or our head office, and ends with drop-off. There is no need to go to the airport. Resident park rates apply on safaris.

Duration3 days / 2 nights

StyleBudget

Best forGroup travel

RouteTsavo

PriceOn request

Included

2 nights accommodation
Full board
Park fees and transfers
Trip briefing and WhatsApp support

Not included

Travel insurance
Drinks and tips
Optional activities

See the full included / not included list →

Highlights

Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephants
Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)

About the destinations & activities

Activities marked included are covered by the package price. Activities marked optional are available in that destination for an extra cost.

Kenya

Tsavo 2 nights

Tsavo East and West together form Kenya's largest protected area. The elephants here dust themselves red-brown from the soil. Highlights include Mzima Springs, lava flows and the Galana River. It is also one of the best-value safari destinations in Kenya.

Included in Tsavo

2 nights: Voi Safari Lodge or similar
Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Park / reserve entry fees
Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephants
Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)
Shetani lava flows and Chaimu Crater (Tsavo West)
Lugard Falls and the Galana River (Tsavo East)

Not included in Tsavo

Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visit (extra cost)
Night game drive (where the lodge offers it) (extra cost)
Drinks, unless stated
Tips and personal items

Activities in Tsavo

Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephantsincluded
Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)included
Shetani lava flows and Chaimu Crater (Tsavo West)included
Lugard Falls and the Galana River (Tsavo East)included
Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visitoptional · extra cost
Night game drive (where the lodge offers it)optional · extra cost

Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Pick-up and travel to Tsavo

We collect you from your home or our head office in Nairobi early in the morning and travel to Tsavo in your safari vehicle, with comfort stops on the way. Check in and enjoy your first activities.

Game drives to see the famous 'red' elephantsincluded
Shetani lava flows and Chaimu Crater (Tsavo West)included
Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visitoptional · extra cost

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Voi Safari Lodge or similar

Day2

Tsavo

Mzima Springs hippo and crocodile viewing (Tsavo West)included
Lugard Falls and the Galana River (Tsavo East)included
Night game drive (where the lodge offers it)optional · extra cost

Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Voi Safari Lodge or similar

Day3

Return to Nairobi and drop-off

After breakfast, check out and drive back to Nairobi with comfort stops. We drop you at your home or our head office in Nairobi.

Breakfast

Accommodation

Budget-friendly camps, lodges and hotels such as those below, or similar based on availability.

Tsavo 2 nights

Meals: Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner). Your hotel will be one of:

Voi Safari LodgeTsavo East, overlooking waterhole$90–$160
Ngutuni Safari LodgeTsavo East, near Voi$100–$170

Journey details

Start point	Pick-up from your home or our head office in Nairobi
End point	Drop-off at your home or our head office in Nairobi
Duration	3 days / 2 nights
Transport	Shared safari van or 4x4 with a pop-up roof (max. 7 guests). Every guest has a window seat.
Internal flights	Not included. All travel is by road in your safari vehicle from pick-up to drop-off.
Who it is for	Residents (pick-up from your home or our head office)
Group size	Small group (max. 7 per vehicle) or private on request
Meals	Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Fitness	Suitable for most ages; some long drives.

Your trip starts and ends with pick-up and drop-off, so you don't need to go to the airport.

What's included and not included

Budget: Smart EssentialsWe cover the core of your trip (stay, transport, listed meals and fees) so you keep control of the extras.

Included

2 nights accommodation (budget camps and lodges)
Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the safari
Shared safari vehicle with window seats
National park and reserve entry fees
Game drives as listed in the itinerary
Pick-up and drop-off from your home or head office (no airport transfer needed)
Park and reserve fees at resident rates (bring your valid resident ID or work permit)
Pre-trip WhatsApp support and a trip briefing

Not included

Travel and medical insurance
Drinks (water, soft drinks, alcohol) unless stated
Tips for guides, drivers and staff
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Laundry, phone and Wi-Fi
Single-room supplement
Baggage and airport fees
Optional activities

How the three travel levels compare

	BudgetThis package	Mid-range	Luxury
Return international airfare	Not needed (road trip)	Not needed (road trip)	Not needed (road trip)
Travel & medical insurance	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Visa assistance	Not needed	Not needed	Not needed
Tips & gratuities	✕ Not included	✕ Not included	✓ Included
Drinks	Pay as you go	Daily bottled water	Premium drinks with meals
Pick-up	Home or head office	Home or head office	Private chauffeur from home
Support	WhatsApp + trip briefing	Planning call + WhatsApp	24/7 personal concierge

Optional activities (extra cost)

Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary visit (Tsavo, extra cost)
Night game drive (where the lodge offers it) (Tsavo, extra cost)

Optional activities can be added before or during your trip and are paid for separately. Ask us for a current quote.