3-Day Salt Lick Safari | Madaraka Express First Class
Overview
This exciting 3-day adventure is one of the best Affordable Safari Packages in Kenya, combining comfortable train travel with an unforgettable wildlife safari experience. Designed for travelers seeking value and convenience, this Affordable Safari Packages itinerary allows you to travel from Nairobi to Voi aboard the modern Madaraka Express First Class train, followed by an incredible safari in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
During this Affordable Safari Packages tour, you will stay at the famous Salt Lick Safari Lodge, one of Kenya’s most photographed safari lodges, built on stilts overlooking a wildlife-rich waterhole. Guests enjoy guided game drives, spectacular wildlife viewing, and luxury lodge accommodation while still benefiting from the value offered by carefully curated Affordable Safari Packages.
Tour Plan
Your unforgettable Affordable Safari Packages adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your residence or a designated meeting point in Nairobi. You will then be transferred to the Nairobi SGR Terminus to board the Madaraka Express First Class train to Voi.
Enjoy a comfortable and scenic train journey through the beautiful Kenyan countryside. Upon arrival at Voi SGR Station, you will meet your professional safari driver-guide and transfer to Salt Lick Safari Lodge, enjoying a short game drive through Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary along the way.
Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch and check-in. After some relaxation, depart for an afternoon game drive within the sanctuary where you may spot elephants, buffalo, giraffes, zebras, and antelope.
Dinner and overnight stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
The second day of your Affordable Safari Packages itinerary begins with an early morning game drive, when wildlife is most active. Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is home to diverse wildlife including elephants, lions, leopards, and numerous bird species.
Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation. One of the highlights of this Affordable Safari Packages safari is the lodge’s underground viewing tunnel, which allows guests to safely observe animals visiting the waterhole at close range.
Later, visit the WWI Museum located near the lodge, where you will learn about the historical events that took place in the region and view original artifacts from the First World War.
Enjoy lunch at the lodge before relaxing during the afternoon.
Later in the day, depart for another evening game drive, offering more opportunities to see wildlife as the sun sets across the savannah.
Dinner and overnight stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
On the final day of your Affordable Safari Packages, enjoy breakfast while watching wildlife gathering at the lodge’s famous waterhole.
After breakfast, check out and transfer back to Voi SGR Station for your return journey aboard the Madaraka Express train to Nairobi.
Upon arrival at Nairobi SGR Terminus, you will be transferred back to your residence or designated drop-off point, marking the end of your memorable Affordable Safari Packages safari experience.
