9 DAYS / 8 NIGHTS
9 Days Mombasa Tsavo Safari and Watamu Beach
A 9 day Kenya journey connecting Mombasa, Taita Hills or LUMO, Tsavo West, Tsavo East and Watamu.
- Wildlife Safari Private Journey
- Private Safari 4x4 Vehicle
- Expert Guide English Speaking
- All Meals Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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01 Overview
Safari Overview
- Duration 9 days / 8 nights
- Destination Mombasa
- Starts / ends Mombasa → Nairobi
- Safari style Private 4×4 safari
- Accommodation Essential · Signature · Premium · Comfort
- Best for Mombasa, Taita Hills or LUMO
A 9 day Kenya journey connecting Mombasa, Taita Hills or LUMO, Tsavo West, Tsavo East and Watamu.
Travel with a private driver-guide during the road safari and enjoy the leisure or transfer arrangements described for the coastal stage where applicable. The final quotation confirms the selected accommodation, room categories, activities and meals.
Each day below has its own detailed program. Arrival times, activity order and meal arrangements are coordinated with your confirmed travel dates. Wildlife and weather remain variable.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Mombasa & Settle into Your Coastal Hotel
- Day 2: Travel to Taita Hills or LUMO & Afternoon Wildlife Safari
- Day 3: Travel to Tsavo West, Visit Mzima Springs & Game Drive
- Day 4: Travel to Tsavo East & Afternoon Game Drive
- Day 5: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Tsavo East
- Day 6: Travel to Watamu & Settle into Your Beach Resort
- Day 7: Beach Walk, Swimming & Leisure at the Resort at Watamu
- Day 8: Final Full Day at the Beach & Sunset Leisure at Watamu
- Day 9: Transfer to Mombasa Airport & Depart Kenya
02 Itinerary
9 Days Mombasa Tsavo Safari and Watamu Beach: Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Mombasa & Settle into Your Coastal Hotel - Main destination
- Mombasa
Arrive at Moi International Airport in Mombasa, where your local representative meets you after immigration and baggage collection. Transfer to your coastal hotel, passing the city’s busy streets before reaching the beachfront area.
Check in and take time to recover from your flight. If you arrive during the day, relax beside the swimming pool, stroll through the hotel gardens or enjoy your first views of the Indian Ocean from the beach.
Your representative will explain the safari departure arrangements and the route inland. Spend the evening at the hotel, enjoy dinner according to your booked meal plan and rest before tomorrow’s activities.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 2: Travel to Taita Hills or LUMO & Afternoon Wildlife Safari - Main destination
- Taita Hills
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for the Taita Hills and LUMO wildlife area. Travel inland through towns and rural countryside before reaching open plains backed by the Taita Hills.
Arrive at your selected lodge for lunch, check in and take a short rest. In the afternoon, explore the sanctuary or conservancy attached to your booked accommodation, looking for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes.
Your guide will search the grasslands and patches of woodland for lions and other predators, stopping at water points and good viewing areas along the way. The hills provide a striking backdrop for wildlife photographs as the light softens.
Return to the lodge before darkness for dinner. Where the lodge overlooks a waterhole, spend part of the evening watching for animals coming to drink before settling in for the night.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 3: Travel to Tsavo West, Visit Mzima Springs & Game Drive - Main destination
- Tsavo West National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, leave for Tsavo West National Park. Travel into a landscape of volcanic hills, dark lava outcrops and thick bush, with game viewing along the park roads as you make your way toward your accommodation.
Visit Mzima Springs, where clear water creates a green oasis in the surrounding dry country. Follow the designated walking path with the local guidance required on the day, looking for hippos in the water, crocodiles along the banks and birds among the trees. Stop at the viewing points to appreciate the springs and their importance to the park’s wildlife.
Have lunch at your lodge or enjoy a packed lunch along the route. Continue with an afternoon game drive, looking for elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and antelopes among the wooded slopes and clearings. The thicker vegetation makes patient observation part of the experience.
Reach your lodge before evening, settle into your room and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 4: Travel to Tsavo East & Afternoon Game Drive - Main destination
- Tsavo East National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, depart for Tsavo East National Park. On reaching the entrance, begin a game drive toward your lodge through a landscape of red earth, open grassland and scattered thorn trees. Watch for wildlife along the route rather than waiting until the afternoon to begin exploring.
Arrive for lunch, check in and take a short rest. From the lodge, you may see animals moving through the surrounding bush or visiting a nearby waterhole.
In the afternoon, explore more of the park with your guide. Look for elephants coated in red dust, giraffes browsing above the scrub, zebras, buffaloes and antelopes. Search shaded areas and the edges of watercourses for lions and other predators, stopping whenever an interesting sighting develops.
Return to the lodge before darkness for dinner and an overnight stay in Tsavo East.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 5: Morning & Afternoon Game Drives in Tsavo East - Main destination
- Tsavo East National Park
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Head out early for a game drive in Tsavo East, when temperatures are lower and wildlife is often more active. Follow the park tracks through open plains and bushland, looking for elephant herds, giraffes, buffaloes, zebras and antelopes.
Spend time around waterholes and riverine vegetation, where animals may gather to drink and birds provide additional interest. Your guide will look for signs of predators and explain the tracks, feeding patterns and behaviour you encounter along the way.
Return to the lodge for lunch and a rest during the hottest hours. In the afternoon, explore another section of the park, pausing for photographs of the red-earth landscape and wildlife in the softer light.
Finish the game drive before dusk and return to your lodge for dinner. Enjoy a quiet evening overlooking the bush or the lodge waterhole where available.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Where you stay
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Day 6: Travel to Watamu & Settle into Your Beach Resort - Main destination
- Watamu
Enjoy breakfast at your safari lodge before departing Tsavo East for Watamu on Kenya’s north coast. Travel through inland towns and coastal countryside, with a comfort stop during the journey.
Arrive at your Watamu resort and check in. Have lunch according to your arrival time and meal plan, then settle into your room and take a rest after the road journey.
The afternoon is free to enjoy the resort. Spend time beside the swimming pool, walk along a suitable stretch of beach or sit overlooking the ocean. Watamu’s sheltered bays and changing tides give the coastline a different character throughout the day.
Enjoy dinner at the resort and a relaxed overnight stay. Tomorrow is free for beach time or an optional excursion.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
- Essential (Budget)
- Signature (High-end)
- Premium (Luxury)
- Comfort (Mid-range)
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Day 7: Beach Walk, Swimming & Leisure at the Resort at Watamu - Main destination
- Watamu
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at the resort, then spend the morning on the beach. Walk along the shoreline while it is cooler, watch the changing tide or find a shaded spot overlooking the Indian Ocean.
Return to the hotel for a swim in the pool and lunch according to your meal plan. The middle of the day is free to rest in your room, read in the gardens or relax on your terrace.
In the afternoon, enjoy more beach or pool time. Guests interested in a spa treatment can book one separately, while those wishing to keep the day quiet can simply enjoy the resort facilities.
As evening approaches, return to your room to freshen up before dinner. Overnight at the same beach resort.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
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Day 8: Final Full Day at the Beach & Sunset Leisure at Watamu - Main destination
- Watamu
Enjoy breakfast and make the most of your final full day beside the Indian Ocean. Return to your favourite stretch of beach, take a morning swim or settle beside the pool with a book.
Have lunch according to your resort meal plan, followed by time to relax in the shade. Keep the afternoon unhurried so you can enjoy the coast and pack comfortably before tomorrow’s departure.
As the heat eases, take a final beach walk or enjoy the view from the resort grounds. Confirm your airport collection time with the local representative and settle any personal hotel charges.
Enjoy your last dinner at the resort and an overnight stay, ready for the onward journey tomorrow.
Meal plan: Meals according to the selected hotel or resort board basis, as stated in your quotation.
Where you stay
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Day 9: Transfer to Mombasa Airport & Depart Kenya - Main destination
- Mombasa
- Meals
- Breakfast
Enjoy breakfast at the resort and spend any remaining free time relaxing before check-out. If your flight leaves later in the day, you may have time for a final walk in the gardens or a quiet morning beside the pool.
At the agreed time, meet your driver and transfer to Moi International Airport in Mombasa. Leave sufficient time for the road journey, airport check-in and security formalities.
Arrive at the airport for your onward flight, bringing your Kenya holiday to a close. Additional meals and any room use after normal check-out are arranged separately when required.
Meal plan: Breakfast; other meals at own expense unless included in your final quotation.
03 Rates
Safari rates 2027-2029
From US$ 1,793 per person
Indicative per person. Season, group size and lodge style change the total — your quotation confirms current rates.
Low season (March–May; 1 November–19 December)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
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| Essential (Budget) | US$ 2,209 | US$ 1,876 | US$ 1,793 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 2,563 | US$ 2,231 | US$ 2,147 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 2,988 | US$ 2,656 | US$ 2,572 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
Mid season (February, June and October)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential (Budget) | US$ 2,714 | US$ 2,222 | US$ 2,085 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 3,092 | US$ 2,599 | US$ 2,462 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 3,792 | US$ 3,299 | US$ 3,163 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
High season (January, July–September; 20–31 December)
| Accommodation | 2 persons | 4 persons | 6 persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential (Budget) | US$ 2,709 | US$ 2,196 | US$ 2,054 |
| Comfort (Mid-range) | US$ 3,097 | US$ 2,584 | US$ 2,442 |
| Premium (Luxury) | US$ 3,703 | US$ 3,190 | US$ 3,048 |
| Signature (High-end) | On request | On request | On request |
* Indicative costs per person. Park fees, season and final lodge selection are confirmed in your quotation.
04 Activities
Safari activities
Game viewing is the core of this itinerary. Optional extras are quoted separately and depend on season, permits and availability. Individual species and river crossings are never guaranteed.
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Included
Game drives
Scheduled wildlife drives in a 4x4 safari vehicle with a professional driver-guide.
View activity -
Included
Wildlife photography
Time in the field for landscape and wildlife photography. Sightings are never guaranteed.
View activity -
Optional
Optional extras
Balloon flights, cultural visits and other extras can be added when available and are quoted separately.
Additional information
Plan This Safari
Accommodation categories
Essential prioritises private facilities and practical value on hotel and lodge safaris. Comfort adds selected room or service improvements. Premium focuses on upgraded rooms, camps or distinctive stays. Signature is designed and priced individually. These are product categories rather than official hotel star ratings.
Accommodation names are proposed options, subject to availability. A repeated hotel across categories requires a written room or service distinction before an upgrade is sold. A missing source property is shown on request. Signature options may change travel time, access fees or the pace of the route and require a separate quotation.
Booking your journey
Send your dates, number and ages of travellers, preferred category, room configuration and any mobility or dietary requirements through SafariTripsToKenya.com. Adventure in the Wild Safaris will prepare a date-specific quotation and confirm the hotels, included activities, payment terms and cancellation conditions before booking.
Wildlife sightings, weather and any river crossings cannot be guaranteed. The quotation confirms hotels, activities and meals for your dates.
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