A Kenya safari is unlikely to take you to more than one or two national parks. However, you should check out Salt Lick Lodge at Tsavo National Park if that is one of the parks you consider visiting on your Kenya safari. Salt Lick Safari Lodge is located in the middle of both Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks making it a perfect accommodation for anyone planning to visit these two parks.
Salt Lick Lodge – Tsavo National Park
From Nairobi, the lodge is found in a 5-hour drive, 2 hours from Mombasa, and 1 hour from Voi railway station. This luxury facility is built on stilts overlooking a waterhole and is connected by suspended walkways, allowing you to look down on the elephants wandering under your feet. As you might imagine, the name comes from a natural salt lick, a place where animals go to replenish their body salt levels, making it a popular spot!
The lodge is nestled within a private sanctuary, offering abundant opportunities for game viewing. The lodge on this part of your Kenya safari is of deluxe standard, providing first-class service and amazing comfort. All the 96 bedrooms overlook the waterholes and game sanctuary and are equipped with modern amenities, including a private bath, shower, and balcony.
The main dining hall, the Bura restaurant, ensures a high standard of cuisine. Additionally, you can arrange special experiences such as champagne breakfasts, barbecues, and ‘Out of Africa’ themed dinners.
Bura restaurant at Salt Lick Lodge
A successful safari in Kenya always includes a lot of wildlife, and Salt Lick Lodge is ideally situated perfectly where you can enjoy more wildlife watching.
Just at the balcony of the lodge, you can get a chance to see a variety of wildlife like, elephants, lions, cheetahs, and buffalo among the fifty or so mammal species that inhabit this part of Tsavo National Park, along with over 300 bird species.
Off-track driving is not allowed in Tsavo National Park, which has greatly contributed to the preservation and healthy growth of the wildlife here.
Sparing a minute for relaxation on a safari is also important, and the outdoor pool at the lodge allows you to enjoy that. When you go on safari for the first time, you might not realize that game drives take place in the early morning, late afternoon, and at night sometimes. There is quite a lot of time to kill between drives, which is why a swimming pool is so important.
If it’s the first time to go on a Kenya safari and you are a bit worried about camping in the wild where there are no fences, then Salt Lick Safari Lodge at Tsavo National Park will ensure a good start to your Safari Kenya adventure.
