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Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
The Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary is a private wildlife sanctuary located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro on the eastern edge of the southern Tsavo West National Park. Located in the flat plain to the east of the up to 2200m high chain of the Taita Hills covered with rain/cloud forests, you can see the backdrop of the primeval mountain slopes that were formed an estimated 30 million years ago. The landscape is characterized by savanna with bushes and rock formations.
With an area of around 110 square kilometers, the protected area is a habitat for over 50 mammal and 300 bird species. With a bit of luck you will encounter elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, waterbucks, kudus, dik-diks, Thomson's gazelles, leopards, lions and much more.
Animal watching trips are possible not only in the game reserve itself, but also in the adjacent Tsavo West National Park.
Travel reports
Andreas Wykydal2025-04-17Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great value for money, very competent advice from Ms. Zwenger and individual tour planning possible, great! Catia Albiez2025-04-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We went on safari with James and were absolutely thrilled! James is the best tour guide you could imagine! Thank you, James :-) We were so happy to see all the animals with you despite the rainy season! See you next time. Regina Eberle2025-04-10Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 11-day private safari in January. It was fantastic. Thank you so much for everything. Our wedding vows at Severin were a highlight. Our guide, Damiano, is fantastic. Best wishes to him. We'll definitely be back. You're fantastic. Lucif3er2025-03-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The safari was fantastic and extremely well organized. Our driver/guide was Katana. From the very first meter, you could tell how experienced he was. In addition to English, he also spoke German, which made the whole experience seem even more intimate. Katana was always careful to get us safely from A to B. He knew the various spots very well, separated himself from the other safari convoys, and offered us a unique experience with elephants, lions, hippos, and other beautiful animals. The highlight was the sunset, two grazing elephants, and an ice-cold glass of champagne from the tour operator. Moments like that stay with you. The Toyota Landcruiser also made a very nice impression. Overall, I highly recommend this tour operator. In the end, it's the little things that make the big difference. Philip2025-01-05Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great tour with James to Tsavo East National Park. We really enjoyed the safari and can only recommend it! Johann Kleene2024-12-31Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Many thanks to the team. Our safari was top-notch. The tour vehicle is top-notch, the driver (Michael) is excellently trained, and we really enjoyed the accommodations. If you're going on safari, go with DM Tours 💪💪💪💪 Marvin Berghaus2024-12-28Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We recently went on a private safari with DM Tours. We specified the national parks (Tsavo East, Amboseli, Tsavo West) and accommodations in advance. This was all confirmed in advance. We liked the fact that the entrance fees were already included. There are operators where you have to pay for the entrance fees on site. On the day of departure, we were picked up on time by our great driver Rufus and set off for Tsavo East. There, after the first short safari on the way to the accommodation, we saw the first animals, such as lions. After lunch and a break of about two hours, we went for another round before dinner at the lodge and were able to go to bed. The next day we set off early for a short safari before breakfast. After that we had dinner and then headed to Amboseli. After some time there we arrived at the lodge and the same procedure as the day before. Lunch, a short break, and then another tour. The day concluded with dinner at the lodge. The following day, we went on safari again early, had breakfast, and then headed to Amboseli National Park. Once we arrived at the lodge, we had lunch, a short break, and then set off on the evening safari. There, we were treated to a bottle of sparkling wine as a surprise, which we enjoyed in peace against a stunning backdrop. We then finished the evening at the lodge and returned to the hotel the next morning. In summary: Our guide, Rufus, really had a plan for everything (he has over 2 years of experience as a guide). He was able to tell us a lot about the animals. At the lodges, he knew where we needed to go and how to proceed with check-in. He also kept us informed of our next steps. Many thanks to DM Tours & Safaris for the great experience! Travel_Love2024-12-18Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They have nice office and can organize various types of trips. Prices are not the lowest. Melanie Braun2024-12-14Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked a three-day safari to Taita Hills and Tsavo East. The overnight stay at Salt Lick Lodge was particularly impressive and definitely an experience we'll remember for a long time. The entire organization, from pickup to transportation, accommodation, and food, was excellent. Unfortunately, we were there at a time when it was still very green, making it difficult to spot the animals, but our driver, Ismael, knew exactly where to take us and was very accommodating to our individual requests. We highly recommend booking through DM Tours. We would be happy to do it again anytime! Eva Strobel2024-12-11Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We booked a private safari in Tsavo East on December 03.12.24rd, 2, 1 days XNUMX night in the Ashnil Aruba Lodge with DM Tours. We were very satisfied. Everything was well organized and went really well. The lodge was very nice, the rooms were very clean and the food was excellent. We were also lucky enough to see a lot of animals. A very special thank you and many greetings to our very good guide Rufus. He explained a lot to us and showed us a lot. Many thanks also to Evi with whom we booked the tour. When we come back to Kenya, DM Tours will definitely be our first choice for a safari. Best wishes to the whole DM team from Eva and Josef