Safari To The Shimba Hills, Ngutuni & Salt Lick, Short Break (on Request)

Morning pick-up from your hotel and drive to Shimba Hills, starting with a short game drive in the park proceeding to the Sheldrick Falls (the pick-up is in Mombasa at 06:55 am for South Coast hotels and at 06:00 am for North Coast hotels). Deep in the river valley of the National Reserve is the spectacular 82 foot Sheldrick Falls with a natural plunge pool at the foot. A shower in the cool clean waters of the falls or a dip in the pool is quite refreshing after the walk (The walk up from Sheldrick Falls can be taxing for the elderly and should only be undertaken by clients who are physically fit. Clients who prefer to give the walk a miss will proceed on a short game drive). After the walk, a game drive in the park proceeding to the Lodge for a late lunch (included). In the afternoon, relax at the Lodge and enjoy a spectacular African sunset sinking behind the serene silhouette of the Usambara Mountains in neighbouring Tanzania. Below is the Mwaluganje Elephant Sanctuary, one can see elephants at a distance. Savour dinner at the lodge. 
Overnight at the Shimba Hills.

After an early breakfast at the lodge, drive North, along the scenic route via Kinango joining the main highway at Samburu towards Nairobi, following the route of the railway line built by the British, late in the nineteenth century. Climbing steadily, the vast plains of Tsavo become visible in the distance, with the rolling Taita Hills on the horizon. Enter Ngutuni Sanctuary for a game drive which borders with Tsavo East National Park. Lunch at Ngutuni Lodge, overlooking a waterhole (included). Afternoon proceeds to the Taita Hills Sanctuary arriving at the Salt Lick Lodge, built on stilts overlooking a waterhole where animals come to drink. Ar around 04:00 pm, proceed on a game drive that beholds captivating views of the Taita Hills. The Sanctuary hosts varied species of birds and animals that include Lions, Elephants, Giraffe and Zebras returning to the lodge. Savour dinner at the lodge. Alternatively, you can choose to go on the following Optional Tour (not included):
Night game drive: Proceed for an hour-long night game drive in the sanctuary where you can see nocturnal animals amongst other wildlife. You will experience the sounds of the African jungle which can be quite exhilarating.
Overnight in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. 

Early morning game drive in the Sanctuary (around 06:30 am). On a clear day, the imposing magnificence of the snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro crystallizes your morning drive returning to the Resort for breakfast. At around 09:30 am, after breakfast, proceed on a short game drive in the Sanctuary arriving at the Taita Hills Lodge for lunch (included). Afternoon drive to Mombasa and onward to your hotel in Mombasa, arriving in the evening (06:00 pm for South Coast hotels and at 05:00 pm for North Coast hotels).