Malindi Beach and Mini-Safari
Enjoy a terrific beach holiday on Kenya’s fantastic Indian Ocean coast near Malindi, a charming seaside town some 120km north of Mombassa. You will spend six nights in the 4-star, all inclusive, Sandies Tropical Village plus one night in Aruba Safari Lodge in the mighty Tsavo East.
Departures every Sunday and Tuesday all year round
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Six nights in a 4 star hotel next to the Indian Ocean
- All inclusive stay on the coast
- One night on safari in the huge Tsavo East National Park
- Good chance of seeing large herds of elephants
- The possibility of seeing “The Big Five”
- Private safari vehicle with your own guide
Enjoy the 26 degree warm waters of the Indian Ocean at the wonderful Sandies Tropical Village, where the beautiful, lush gardens with palm trees, beautiful flowers and a lovely, inviting swimming pool lead directly to the white sands of the beach and the ocean. Here on the coast you don’t need to worry about the cold! All year round there are daytime temperatures of around 30 degrees, and at night temperature rarely drops below 20 degrees. In an all inclusive hotel you only need to think about enjoying your holiday, which also includes one night on safari in the mighty Tsavo East National Park, where you have the possibility of encountering all of the “Big Five”.
The high standard Aruba Lodge
Here at Aruba Lodge, the kitchen offers excellent cuisine and lovely wines, served under the open, covered restaurant, which offer great views of the beautiful surrounding bush.
Practical Information
The tour is based on a minimum of 4 participants, but can be run for a party of 2 on payment of a supplement. Contact us for more details.
Itinerary
DAY 1: DEPARTURE FROM EUROPE
Depart for Kenya in the afternoon, catching a connecting flight if necessary. We fly with airlines such as KLM, Air France, Kenya Airways or Emirates. All meals and drinks are included during your flight.
DAY 2: ARRIVAL IN MALINDI
You will arrive in Nairobi in the morning. Here you will catch a domestic flight to Mombassa, flight time will be circa one hour.
On arrival in Mombassa airport our friendly staff will be standing ready to greet you. You will be driven to Sandies Tropical Village, close to the town of Malindi.
You have the rest of the day free to relax and enjoy The Indian Ocean and the hotel’s many facilities.
Overnight at Sandies Tropical Village with All Inclusive.
DAY 3: FROM MALINDI TO TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast at the hotel, your guide will be waiting for you with a comfortable safari vehicle, looking forward to take you on your exciting safari adventure.
Together you will set off for Tsavo and its impressive animal life. After around 3 hours of driving you will reach the national park’s Sala Gate, and the rest of the journey to Aruba Lodge will be a safari drive, on which you will undoubtedly see your first animals in these breathtaking surroundings.
After being shown to your room it will be time for lunch. The buffet lacks nothing leaving your tastebuds truly satisfied.
After lunch you will have some time to rest before the afternoon game drive, followed by dinner and your a night on safari in Africa.
Overnight at the Ashnil Aruba Lodge including full board.
DAY 4: SAFARI IN TSAVO EAST - RETURN TO THE INDIAN OCEAN
At sunrise, around 06.30, you will drive out into the savannah. The beautiful morning light combined with the freshness of the savannah often make the early morning hours the best time to see animals. Amongst the big game animals you can see in the park are lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, giraffe, baboon and the elegant beautiful giraffe-gazelle, also known as the gerenuk.
After an exciting safari you will return to the lodge where a very generous breakfast buffet will be awaiting you. Afterwards you will start off on your drive back to the beautiful coast where you will have five more nights at Sandies Tropical Village.
DAYS 5 - 8: THE INDIAN OCEAN
You will have four full days to enjoy your charming hotel and the warm ocean waters, full of aquatic life. This area around Malindi and Watamu is famous for its Marine National Park, where you can see colourful fish of all sizes at first hand. The ocean here is also world renowned for its excellent big game fishing. Many cultural activities, such as an excursion to the Gedi ruins are also easy to arrange.
Overnight at Sandies Tropical Village with All Inclusive.
DAY 9: CHECK-OUT AND DEPATURE FOR HOME
After breakfast there might be time for one last swim in the pool or the Indian Ocean before you start off on your return journey to Mombasa Airport and your flight home. There will be connecting flights in Nairobi and, if necessary, a European hub such as Amsterdam.
DAY 10: ARRIVAL HOME
You will arrive back at your home airport around midday.
Accommodation on the tour
Sandies Tropical Village
Sandies Tropical Village is an attractive 4 star resort built directly next to the beautiful white coral sand beaches close to the cosy town of Malindi, a good two hour drive from the major port city of Mombasa to the south. There are 109 rooms built on two stories, divided between 39 rooms with a view of the lush gardens, 49 deluxe rooms with a view of the sea and 24 junior suites. All rooms have a balcony or terrace, bathroom, air-conditioning, refrigerator, safety deposit box and a hair drier.
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Aruba Lodge
Only a couple of hours drive from the major harbour town of Mombasa and the beaches of the Indian Ocean, lies Aruba Lodge in Tsavo National Park. The lodge is situated next to Aruba Dam, which is a natural assembly point for the varied local animal life, which you can often see directly from the lodge. Here you get excellent accommodation set in a beautiful landscape and can see an impressive amount of wildlife – often directly from our lovely lodge. Our 40 rooms all offer a high level of comfort, with beautiful bathrooms, and your own veranda offering views of the reserve.
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Tsavo National Park
Kenya’s largest national park, the vast expanse of Tsavo covers a total of 23.000 km2, which makes it one of the largest parks on the whole continent. It is divided into western and eastern sections by the main road and railway line between the country’s two biggest cities, Nairobi and Mombasa. The park is home to the country’s largest population of elephants, which numbers around 12,000 head, and the rare black rhinoceros as well as many large baobab trees. From the small western section of Tsavo, in clear weather you can see the snowy peak of Kilimanjaro. This section of the park is very hilly, the landscape dominated by recent volcanic activity. Here you can also find a number of wetlands and the impressive Mzima springs, with their hippopotamus and crocodiles, where around 220 million liters of crystal clear water gushes forth from the ground every day, a small proportion of which is enough to supply Mombassa with water via a long pipeline. This underground spring water has its original source in the rainfall on Kilimanjaro and the Chyulu Hills.
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The Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the smallest of the globe’s three great oceans, but certainly not the least interesting. Along the east coast of Africa in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique, and certainly not to forget the tropical island paradises of Mauritius, Madagascar, Bazaruto, Zanzibar and the Seychelles, your dreams of the perfect tropical beach paradise can be made real.
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Malindi
Malindi is the classic holiday destination for many locals and has through history been the small and cosy town to vistit if you wanted to get away from the big coastal city Mombasa. The beaches surrounding Malindi and the neighboring city to the south , Watamu, are exquisite and the 25-28 degrees warm ocean hosts the Watumu Marine National Park which is a part of the giant coral reef.
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THE BIG FIVE
The Big Five is a historic term that comes from big game hunting. It groups together the five animals that were considered to require the most courage and skill to hunt: Elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion and leopard. The term has been readily adopted by today’s wildlife safaris, on which rifles have been swapped for a camera and animals are only “shot” through a telephoto lens. It is also widely used in the marketing of reserves, camps and lodges, where the “Big Five” can be found, and visitors have a reasonable chance of encountering them.
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The Price Includes
- Return flights Europe - Malindi, inc. airport taxes
- Transfers to/from hotel in Malindi
- Six nights at Sandies Tropical Village
- All inclusive on the coast
- Two days/one night in Tsavo East incl. game drives and park fees
- All meals on safari
- Access to Askari Tours 24-hour emergency telephone service
The Prices Does Not Include
- Beverages and gratuities
- Travel & cancellation insurance
- Any extra excursions
- Kenyan Visa (USD 50,- pr. person)
- EU-Liability Insurance: EUR 10,- per person
- Everything else not listed under “the price includes"
