Day Trip - Tsavo East National Park ( Man Eater Lions Of Tsavo & Other Big Five)

This was a very early start... im talking a 4.30 pick up! There was inly 6 of us in our jeep ( 2 families) Getting there was a mission because after a while everyone is up and on the roads and then the congestion starts. We stopped off first at Kilimanjaro Curio shop for breakfast and toilet break. Whilst here try the rolex. 👌and purchase a few items Onto the park Well it didnt start off well as there was nkthing to see! Our driver asked us to shout bingo when we spotted animals and Safari when to proceed..... well we went approx an hour not seeing anything. However our guide worked hard with his other colleagyes to locate tge animals for us and when ge did we have a great time spotting them and taking pictures. Then park to Kilimanjaro cafe for lunch.... Was a long tiring trip but worth it

Fantastic experience and our Masha was great. He stopped for comfort breaks throughout the day when required and did his best to show us as many of the animals Tsavo east has to offer. Highlights were the close encounters with a herd of Elephant cows and Calfs, the large Black Mamba that Masha spotted trackside and the Crocodiles on the river. We are seasoned Safari goers and found Tsavo east to be one of the prettiest and diverse parks we have been to. Thanks again for a wonderful if not tiring day.

Safari tour operator and driver were very friendly and accommodating. We could not have asked for a better company.

Tsavo is huge! This tour lets you see Tsavo East, which is probably more than enough for most people unless you want to do a multi day Safari. I saw tons of elephants as well as lions, zebras, gazelles, hippos, ostriches… you name it… I saw it (aside from rhinos, we didn’t see any rhinos). Keep in mind pick up will be very early in the morning - like 5 AM early in the morning. There is a lunch buffet available in the park. It’s reasonably priced and pretty good - plus you get to eat near a lot of elephants… so if you’d like elephants all the better. My tour guide was excellent, he really knew his way around the park. You will run into other vehicles at specific locations when certain animals are visible. This is a good thing because the drivers communicate with one another to ensure that all tourist see what they’re looking for. Again, this is a long day so be prepared. It’s definitely worth the trip and I recommend you do so if you have the opportunity.

Jeff was my guide and he was awesome ... patient and excellent with his explanations and stories. The transport arrived on time, was clean and reliable. This experience I would certainly recommend and do again. Oh yes, I did see lionesses, zebra, giraffe, hippos, buffalo, ostrich, and elephants .... I was very fortunate! Thanks guys.

Great one day Safari to Tsavo East from Diani, good communication and our guide/driver Kelly was brilliant. He gave us some history about Kenya on the journey and told us lots about the animals in the park. Good experience that I would recommend!

The experience, if going with another guide/car, would be excellent. The driver came an hour and a half late and the car was less than road worthy. The suspension on the car was bad and the inside was rusty with bolts hanging out of the covers.

I booked the 1 day package and it was amazing. It’s only a 2 hour drive to get to the park from Mombasa. The transport was comfortable and spacious and the guide, Kasimu was very friendly. Inside the park I got to spot 4 out of the big 5 animals, which was great for me. I even witnessed lions hunting zebras and got a lot of photos and videos. The national park itself is very beautiful and scenic. And the guide was explaining quite well and answered all my questions. His English was great and I could understand him perfectly. He also stopped whenever I wanted to take photos. Kasimu also advised on lunch options (not included in the price), which i decided to have outside the park as it was cheaper. It’s good that they give you options and not force you to spend on more expensive restaurants inside the park. I will definitely come back one day to do a longer safari as I left wanting more.

The safari was a great experience. Francis knew a lot about the park. He told us a lot about the animals. We saw a lot of different animals aswell. Elephants, zebra, baboon, hippo, lion and many more! Definitly recommend!

We really enjoyed this day in Tsarvo East. It was our first safari so cannot compare to any other experience. However we had relatively low expectations due to reviews that Tsarvo West was better and that May isn't the best time for a safari. We however had the best day of our holiday. We were picked up at 5am from our accommodation in Malindi by Francis who was a really lovely and knowledgeable guide. He was brilliant at spotting animals and stopping for us to watch and take photos. We saw lots of elephants and zebra. The giraffes were majestic. Other animals included warthogs, monkeys, a few hippo hiding in the water holes, jackals, impala, antelope, ostrich, lizards, birds, snakes and 2 lions hiding from the heat. Plus a line of camels on the way home being driven by Masai shepherds. I appreciate you never know what you're going to see, but we felt like we ticked off at least one of everything we cared about. The vehicle wasn't a trendy 4x4 land cruiser, but was a very comfortable Toyota and despite approx 14 hours on bumpy roads, none of us got car sick or sore necks which is what I was expecting. I have a bad neck and didn't need ibuprofen during which was a good sign of comfort. It had the pop up roof so you can stand up and see the animals well and take great photos. We had a choice of bringing our own lunch or stopping at a lodge which is what we chose. For KES2500 per person there was a nice hot buffet with elephant platform and monkeys roaming. We felt we got good value for money that enabled us to have a safari experience. Thank you for a very memorable and fun day.

Good communication, perfectly on time. Francis is a very experienced safari guide, honest and very friendly. It was a pleasure having him with me and my family. I highly recommend him.

This company should be renamed as 'Expedition Happy Hour because the other 17 hrs will be Hell' ! Our safari day was a real mix of extremes. Severe flooding meant a much longer, 5-hour journey to the park on dangerous roads, with concerning driving (no seatbelts, constant overtaking, and driver distraction). Once inside, the safari itself was absolutely incredible—seeing animals in their natural habitat, including a pride of lions, was unforgettable. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by major logistical and safety issues. One of the vehicles broke down multiple times, leading to long delays, towing attempts over very rough terrain, and overcrowding (12 people in a 9-seater). We were even briefly stranded in lion territory and later had to abandon the vehicle altogether. The return journey was the most terrifying of all our lives a 5-hour drive in darkness on unlit roads with heavy lorry traffic, near misses ( we were overtaking a lorry when a huge container lorry came upon us and missed us only because we served in and caused the lorry we were overtaking to swerve and stop), and no functioning taillights on our vehicle. While the wildlife experience was truly special, the organisation, vehicle safety, and overall risk made this an experience we wouldn’t repeat. I contacted Simon ( the main company contact) and other than a couple of Chat GPT responses has ignored my request for recompense.

Tsavio East is the biggest Safari park in Kenya so don’t go there expecting to see everything. Food is not included in this deal but there are two options you can either pay 2,500 shillings to eat at a buffet or pay 1,500 shillings to eat outside of the park. The entry fee is half price for African Citizens and it is mandatory to bring your passport.

The safari exceeded all our expectations! We really enjoyed everything and saw a great variety of animals, including elephants, giraffes, cheetahs, lions, zebras, warthogs, impalas, and many more. Everything was very well organized and comfortable. We were picked up right on time at 4:30 a.m. and returned around 5 p.m., which made the whole day well planned and stress-free. We travelled without crowds, and our guide knew the park extremely well, always choosing the best routes and spots. Special thanks to our guide Abu — he was absolutely wonderful: professional, knowledgeable, and truly passionate about his work. Thanks to him, the safari was a truly unforgettable experience.

Tsavo itself is stunning - huge and full of animals. One day trip is really too intensive, even no time for lunch, so it's worth to consider two day trip. Our guide Omar Rashid was great, eager to answer all questions. Also did his best to show us all possible animals across the park (in fact he managed to show us what others usually see only on two day trips - lions, giraffe, hippo, elephants, baboons and many more. Only downsize of this particular agency was the car. They use minivan style cars (with roof that opens as in any other safari car) but i believe that more terrain vehicles may be more comfortable for such a trip as we felt really like on a rollercoaster especially on park "roads". Huge downsize is with vehicle safety equipment especially for a long ride to and from park. Lack of safety belts is to me unacceptable if you travel for 150km at 100km/h.

What a great experience with Francis! Such a nice guy and really welcoming . Knew the park inside out and really knowledgeable about the all the animals. Really made my first safari experience a good one, would definitely recommend. Tip: don’t wear white, you will get very dusty and I learned the hard way.

A wonderful experience with an excellent guide, Kelly. We saw lots of animals and learned a lot of information. Suitable for younger children too; our 4-year-old daughter loved it. I highly recommend it.

A great way to get a glimpse of a real safari experience. Breathtaking scenery and a safe way of feeling part of wildlife.

It was an amazing experience beautiful sighting we have seen pride of lions warthogs lots of zebras and elephants and the others I couldn’t remember the names Our guide Kelly was an amazing guy picked us up early from our hotel and he was so friendly and helpful it was one of the best moments I ever had

We booked a day safari from Diani beach- an early start of 4:30 am and a long, bumpy journey because of the roadworks, we had a brilliant time at TSAvo east. We saw many animals including my favourite elephants and giraffes (the buffet lunch was over looking the elephants, gazelles & zebras by the watering hole) and our driver/guide Bindo was good at giving us plenty of time to watch and photograph the animals. A long, hot wonderful day and an unforgettable experience.

Absolutely brilliant experience, all game drives were so good and we saw so much. Our guide Best was a really great guy. Highly recommend this trip.

What an amazing day! We saw lots of animals including elephants, zebras, lions, cheetahs, giraffes, hippos, gazelles, monkeys, warthogs, vultures, ostrich, many birds & more! All thanks to our wonderful guide Francis, he drove us around searching for the animals, stopped for us to take pictures and watch the animals whenever he or we spotted anything. Great safe driver & very happy we had Francis and were lucky enough to see so many animals! Would definitely come again! Highly recommend!

Extra expensive, beside the tickets we had to pay extra admision ticket for the park entrance another 53 $ per person. Very few animals 😔 and we found out later that is well known the lions are not easy to spot and they know it. Our ghid on the way back he lost himself amd instead of a 3h journey we made it in 4h.

Un experience not to forget in Kenya safari 2 days 1 night tsavo est national park abble to see Lions, elephants, giraffe etc

I booked this trip in February. A few days before we were due to go I read a review saying someone else had been on the trip and their transport broken down at the start of the day and they were stranded for 6 hours. This really worried me and I emailed the company seeking assurances, which they gave. Had they not given these I would have cancelled the trip as I still had time to get a refund. On the morning of the trip our transport was 30minutes late in arriving, not necessarily a big deal, but more of a big deal when we had to get up at 4am and would have appreciated an extra 30mins sleep. Before our transport arrived the message I was given was that he would be 5 minutes late because he had problems getting on the ferry. When our transport did arrive he told us the delay was due to a flat tyre, which he continued to fix at the hotel. I again expressed my concern at the van breaking down and was again given assurances and felt like I was being unreasonable afterwards. I felt somewhat aggrieved that the person who gave me the message originally had been dishonest about the reason for and length of the delay. It took us only 2 hours to get to the stop off toilet break/restaurant which is 10 mins away from the park, which was impressive (in contrast it took us 4 hours to get back - from Diani Beach). There we were fleeced for gifts as is usual but this had nothing to do with the tour operators. Shortly before entering the park again we were fleeced by people selling overpriced hats but when someone tells you they need money to feed their family, it’s hard to argue with that. Someone more forthright can just say no. I guess I’m just a soft touch. But again this fleecing is not in the control of the tour operators. Our original guide was knowledgeable and kind and I was looking forward to spending the day with him. We managed to see elephants almost immediately after entering the park but I would say within 20 minutes of entry our van had broken down. Thankfully we had been travelling in convoy so another van being not too far away could pick us up. But from what I can gather our original guide was stranded there in a poor signal area waiting for a tow for some time and I did feel really bad for him. We ended up joining two different vans during the day. A very kind family and couple let us join them at different times. Out of the 3 groups travelling with this company today that paid for a private tour, none of them got it due to the breakdown. Ultimately we did see lions which was great. Although I was a bit concerned that one of the guides was going to speed by a herd of zebras as he hadn’t seen them due to being on his phone and we had to ask him to stop. The guides were generally really good and I don’t really have any complaints. I have no idea if the guides are the same people that own this company (they are calling themselves “explorer” to the checkpoint staff in the park), but whoever owns this company needs to take a serious look at the roadworthyness of their fleet of vehicles. We were lucky as we travelled in convoy. Had we not, we could have been stranded all day. That would have literally ruined my entire holiday. So until this company gives their vehicles some attention, I think you’re taking a risk of getting stranded and missing your safari.

The old nissan van broke down early, at 10:20am, forcing our group of 4 (3 kids and grandfather) to wait for relief for 6 hours at a nearby lodge inside the park. The "full day" safari was thereby reduced into mostly long road transport from Diani to Tsavo and return. Boring and dissappointing, paticularly for the kids. However, we saw a few animals on our tour into and out of the park. Such things happens, and we do not blame the driver, we think he did do what he could do, but rater the company for poorly maintained car and no backup for stranded tourists. We were offered a ten percent refund, but as the park fees were not included in the trip price, the refund was much less of the total cost. Tips: Assure with the operator that you do not get an old car, and preferably a Prado built for the rough roads in Tsavo. Our landlord told me that we should have expected a Prado for that price, not an old Nissan. If the trip is to be an once-in-the-lifetime experience, spend an overnight trip so you do not risk waiting for car repair most of the time.

Our one-day safari to Tsavo East National Park was absolutely incredible! Even though it was just a day trip, we saw so much — elephants, giraffes, zebras, and even lions lounging under acacia trees. The vast savannah landscapes and red-dust roads gave us that true wild Africa vibe. Our guide was super knowledgeable and had eagle eyes — spotting animals we would’ve missed. He shared fascinating facts about the wildlife and made the whole trip engaging and fun. We had a delicious packed lunch near a watering hole where we could watch animals coming in for a drink. It was such a peaceful and surreal moment. If you’re short on time but still want to experience Kenya’s wild side, I highly recommend the Tsavo East Day Trip. It’s perfect for nature lovers, photographers, and anyone looking to escape the city and soak in the beauty of the wild.

Kenia 2025 safari Siketi was an amazing driver. He wanted us to see as many Animals as possible that day. Overall an amazing trip that I highly recommend!

Kenya has poor infrastructure so be prepared for a rough journey to the park and driving standards that will shock most europeans. This wasnt helped by the awful condition of the minivan that transported us and took us around the park. To start with it was grubby in the extreme, it smelled strongly of diesel/petrol fumes, the seat belt in the 1st seat I sat in wouldnt work, I used another seat and that seat belt wouldnt retract so there was 3/4 inches of slack, which seemed rather pointles. When I later tried to open the side sliding door it was stuck and on every occasion had to be opened from the outside, that was very concerning should there be a bad accident or worse, a fire. On the return journey with temperatures in the early 30's I was informed there was no air conditioning so it was an uncomfortable 3 hour journey. Inside the park as expected we were travelling on dirt roads, not meant for a mini van, I expected a rough ride but a 4x4 would have been far more appropriate. We actually got stuck at one point for about 45 mins to an hour and had to be pulled out. I felt for the driver/guide who did his best to get us free but had to resort to a tow out from another vehicle. The guide was great and did his utmost to find game for us, to the extent that we finished later than anticipated as he searched for elephants. Visitors should be prepared for disappointment as far as wildlife is concerned, Tsavo is apparently the largest park in Africa and obviously the search for animals is constrained by their proximity to the roads through it. I have visited Kruger and Etosha in the past and seen much more game than on this trip. The vehicle we had was in the poorest condition I observed of all the others I came across, I would strongly urge tour companies to take safety more seriously, whilst travelling in poorer countries you might expect substandard roads and erratic driving, I would expect a vehicle fit for purpose.

The safari was amazing and we really enjoyed it. Francis was an amazing guide and also just very fun, knowledgable and engaging to chat to throughout the trip. He was determined for us to see all the animals possible on the day and also had binoculars for us to see the lions which weren’t too visible by the road through the Park. Overall, amazing trip and would highly recommend. Vehicle was also great.

Good tour! Well organized and worth the day. Very accommodating and helpful with instructions prior to the day.

It was a great day out, Francis was a wonderful host, we saw elephants, giraffes, hippos, lions the list goes on. It is a very long day but well worth it. In edition to the trip fee there is park entrance fee that needs to be paid of $53 us per person and you have to fill out a form online to do so. It’s not a problem but much easier on a desk top not iPhone. Also watch out for scammers we were given a park guide with our entrance fee and a park guard attempted to charge us $15 for it after we got back in the vehicle and our guide was sorting his entrance pass out. To summarise Francis and Simon are a small friendly and trustworthy company, I would highly recommend them.

Francis was an amazing driver and guide navigated a heavy day of traffic flawlessly. Our day in the park was equally amazing as we saw almost every animal we could imagine. To convoys one of elephants and the other of a family of ostrich cross right in our path.

Francis was an amazing and knowledgable driver for our Tsavo East Safari trip. He made sure to keep a lookout and stop for any new animals we have yet to see, or new access (closer shots) of wildlife we had already seen. He also kept communication with the other drivers so that he was able to take us to where they had seen the lions relaxing. We did this trip during a time when the animals were not roaming as much, but Francis was able to divert our trip slightly to get closer to the animals we could find. He has a keen eye, and was able to locate animals far beyond what we could see, while he was also driving following the rules of the park (speedlimit and slowing for bumps and holes in the road). It was a very safe and enjoyable ride. We got to see all the main wildlife available in Tsavo East! Higly recommend!

The one day trip to Tsavo is not suitable for tourist staying in Diani. The park is 3 hours each way which allows you to stay only few hours in the park. Driver and guide Francis, who did a great job, stops at tourist trap on way to and from the park. Due to arrival and exit times you miss peak animal viewing time.

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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.

Fabulous experience. Our guide Kelli was excellent. Picked up sharp at 04:30 and didn’t get back until after 20:00. Saw loads of animals and vehicle etc was all good.

Absolutely amazing day! We saw a lot of different animals:lion,giraf, elephant,hippo,apes etc. The tour guide was really professional. We went to have lunch also outside the park,which was really good. I recommend this tour 100%. Private safari experience was amazing.

Extraordinary tour. One of the best I've done so far. A safari really is a unique experience and one that many travellers will unlikely encounter, but making the effort to do so will reward you with one of the best experiences in a lifetime. This tour began with a pick up at 4.30am in the morning, from which we took a 2 1/2 journey to the park. The drive itself is an amazing experience as you pass shanty towns and the rural landscape, and the opportunity to see the sunrise over the Kenyan landscape. A stop over also at a local tourist centre allowed us to have coffee and some breakfast, before we continued on our way. Upon arriving at the park I was totally unprepared for the experience that i was about to have. The rangers on site helped to lift up the rooftop so that I could observe through the roof. And there I stood as we proceeded through the gates and into the park. Driving through opens up onto the wide savannah grasslands, stretching endlessly to the horizon. This alone was a sight to behold. And almost immediately on our tour we encountered a herd of elephants. They came up to us so close i could almost hear them breathe! They deliberated long hard about whether to cross the path we were travelling on before eventually turning away. Our journey through the park took us through winding dusty roads and each passing moment the landscape was teeming with animals luxuriating in their natural abode. Elephants, giraffes, buffalo, hippopotamuses, waterbucks, gazelles, zebras, baboons and more, and plenty of bird life and other unexpected surprising creatures. I was so fortunate as to have even witnessed a mongoose digging through a termite mound, an ostrich blockading our way, a wild boar, Komodo lizard, and even the most sort after Lion. Yes, on this journey I was so fortunate, with the expertise of my guide Francis to stumble upon 2 lions. As the midday approached they had already had their feed, the remnants of their prey, visible not far away,and were now lounging under the shade of bush near to the dusty road we travelled on. We stationed ourselves there for several minutes watching their movements. Truly a sight to behold. The majority of the tour is spent driving through the winding roads of the open grasslands searching for and hurrying to locations to where animals would be found. This was especially made possible by firstly, the knowledge, awareness and expertise of my guide. It was extraordinary to watch him in action looking for signs of animals and hurrying to them or maneuvering to get close. Also the communication between guides is fascinating to watch, the 2 way radios that they all used were scrambled with messages relaying to each other where animals were, and the drivers would all then scurry to the locations. It genuinely felt like a hunt. Our journey through the park was capped by a herd of elephants including their infants lumbering towards a waterhole, where we waited behind bushes for their approach. Once they arrived the adults drank thirstily from the hole, whilst the infants played gleefully. The male observed our presence then signalled a warning to us to not approach too closely after which we ventured away... But that was not the end of my adventures. After exiting the park, Francis had another surprise for me. A visit to a Maasai tribe. Words really cannot convey the amazement I felt and the sight that beheld me upon arriving. All the tribal people joyfully welcomed us, surrounding and calling out Jambo!, or Welcome!, They took me inside their village where I toured their huts made by the women, of animal dung and clay, very sturdy and surprisingly comfortable. They then proceeded to show me how to start a fire using just sticks and dung. I attempted to do so myself, a moment when I realised I was not Maasai and did not possess their skills. The women then treated me to their traditional dance, dressed in their colourful attire it was an overwhelming experience to behold. Unforgettable. When time came to leave the tribe, I felt a tinge of sadness as I realised that their traditional way of life was ever threatened by the encroachment of modern society. Finally my big thanks to Francis, my tour guide for making this experience unforgettable. Most safaris may require more than just the one day to sufficiently explore the grasslands and witness all the animals, but with his expertise and keen sense of awareness he made it all possible for me on this special occasion. Thanks Francis. Overall a tour not to be missed. A once in a lifetime experience!

The entire trip was amazing. Francis our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. 2 of our group of 3 had been on game drives and safari before with 1 of us visiting Africa for the first time. We knew we wouldn’t be able to see everything with only a few hours in the park but we told him elephant and lions were our priority and he made sure to get us deep enough into the park to see the lions first and then we worked our way out. 10/10 a memorable experience and would recommend.

This was an amazing trip I saw loads of wildlife including 4 of the big 5 plus loads more. Tsavo is spectacular. I want to pay special trip to my driver/guide Francis he was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, clearly loved the animals, he made the experience even more enjoyable. I would love to come back with my family someday.

It was great! We saw a ton of animals up close. Our guide Francis was fantastic and an excellent driver under challenging conditions!!!

We had a best time the drive was top notch the experience was wow.i would recommend this agency over and over again.the price was very affordable

We went for a day so it was a very tiring trip there and back, but we got amazing experience and memories! Francis is a wonderful game driver, and even though it depends on the day and mostly luck, Francis made it all better by listening to our needs and getting the best position possible for us to get great photos. He looked well after us not just during the game, but also when we were stuck in traffic on the way back to the hotel, he is very considerate and patient (also speaks fluent Italian) so we definitely recommend!!!

It was really wonderful. Our guide was Francis and he really tried to show us everything, of course a national park is not a zoo, and the animals just do what they feel like. We were very lucky and had a very good guide who drove us safely to the "hotspots". We never felt unsafe, a really great experience that also never lacked respect for the animals. What belongs to the tour are local traders who of course try to bring their goods to the man, but this has nothing to do with the park or the guide, these are simply local customs with which one must know how to deal. All in all very nice tour and very happy to return! :)

The trip was awesome. Our guide,Francis, was extremely knowledgeable. He was very professional, while his friendly demeanor made a us feel very comfortable and confident in his expertise. As we traveled to Tsavo, we learned much about the park and surrounding culture. Once we entered the park, Francis carefully pointed out animals and many areas of interest. He slowed down and stopped as he sited animals. He explained about their behavior and waited patiently as we watched them and took photos and videos. He was very considerate of our needs and wishes. He knew the best places to find the animals. The lunch buffet was wonderful. We truly enjoyed the trip. It was a trip of a lifetime. I will definitely recommend Happy Hour expedition to anyone interested in a memorable Safari. I wholeheartedly recommend that they ask for Francis as their guide.

We started at 04:30 from Galu beach, Mombasa. We drove for 4 hours with a stop for toilets in a market that sold souvenirs. We got to se a lot of animals. elefants, lions, giraffe, zebra antilope, panter and more. Our guide was very informative and good. We had option to stop for food in the middle. We stayed in the park for almost 8 hours. And then a 4 hour drive back. Getting back at 20:30. We also asked to stop for some food on the way back witch was no problem.

The roads were good our guide was amazing.The animals were beautiful ,i enjoyed myself seeing them upclose. I cant wait to visit the place with my friends .