This 3-day safari adventure takes you from Nairobi into the heart of Tsavo West National Park, home to dramatic landscapes, rich wildlife, and iconic lodges like the stunning Salt Lick Safari Lodge. Perfect for both first-timers and seasoned travelers, this journey blends immersive game drives, cultural impressions, and premium hospitality.
🏨 Salt Lick Safari Lodge – A Safari Icon in Tsavo West, Kenya
Salt Lick Safari Lodge is one of Kenya’s most distinctive and iconic safari lodges, nestled within the private Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, bordering Tsavo West National Park. Renowned for its unique design, the lodge is built on stilts overlooking a series of floodlit waterholes that attract large numbers of wildlife, especially elephants and buffaloes, throughout the day and night.
🌿 What Makes It Special:
- Unique Architecture: The entire lodge is elevated on stilts and connected by wooden walkways, giving guests uninterrupted views of wildlife from the comfort of their rooms or shared terraces.
- Wildlife at Your Doorstep: The lodge's location at a busy waterhole ensures continuous animal sightings — elephants, zebras, antelope, and occasionally lions and leopards come to drink.
- Panoramic Views: With large glass windows and open-air verandas, guests can enjoy expansive views of the sanctuary and the nearby rolling hills.
- Rich Cultural Touch: The design and decor blend rustic charm with traditional African aesthetics, offering a tranquil, immersive atmosphere.
- Accessibility: It’s easily reached via Voi town and pairs well with game drives in Tsavo West and the surrounding Taita Hills.
- 🛏️ Accommodation:
Rooms are cozy, elevated, and designed to maximize wildlife viewing. Each room features:
- Ensuite bathrooms
- Comfortable bedding
- Large windows for viewing
- A balcony or sitting area facing the waterholes
🍽️ Dining & Facilities:
- Restaurant: Serves buffet-style meals featuring local and international dishes.
- Bar & Lounge: Ideal for sundowners and relaxing after a game drive.
- Observation Decks: Located strategically around the lodge for photography and viewing.
- Evening Experience: The waterholes are floodlit at night, allowing guests to watch nocturnal wildlife activity.
📍 Ideal For:
- First-time safari travelers
- Couples on romantic getaways
- Photographers
- Families and small groups seeking a comfortable lodge with wildlife viewing 24/7
Salt Lick Safari Lodge offers not just a place to stay, but an unforgettable experience — where luxury meets wilderness, and every moment brings you closer to the magic of Africa.
✅ Inclusions
- 2 nights accommodation at Salt Lick Safari Lodge
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Private safari vehicle and park entry fees
- Unlimited game drives
- Bottled drinking water
- Services of an English-speaking driver-guide
- Pickup and drop-off (Nairobi hotel or airport)
- Emergency assistance throughout the safari
❌ Exclusions
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Gratuities and tips to driver/guide and hotel staff
- Personal expenses and optional activities
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I enjoyed my stay at salt lick. Thank you Urban Jay