Salt Lick Safari Lodge, Taita Hills, Tsavo West, Kenya

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  • Flexible Stay
  • Ask Our Team
  • Rates valid 2 January 2026 to 3 January 2027
  • All Ages Welcome (Child Rates Apply)
  • Stilted Waterhole Lodge
  • Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Full-Board Rates
  • Heritage Tour Included
Description

Salt Lick Safari Lodge is one of Kenya most photographed safari lodges, famous for its unique stilted design overlooking a busy waterhole in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. Watch elephants gather just metres away and spot lions and buffalo from your room.

With B Hudson Tours, we tailor safari packages that include accommodation at Salt Lick Safari Lodge, a scenic road safari from Nairobi or Mombasa and game drives to suit your travel plans.

Highlights
Stilted lodge overlooking a famous waterhole
Duration
Flexible stay, priced per person per night
Accommodation
Park View and Waterhole View rooms
Rates Valid
2 January 2026 to 3 January 2027
Price Includes
Accommodation on a full board basis per night
Complimentary all-day drinking water
4 pm coffee, tea and snacks
All-day waterhole views
Complimentary heritage tour of the World War 1 museum and wildlife education centre at Taita Hills
Price Excludes
Drinks and other extras
Sanctuary entry fees for East African residents: USD 5 per adult and USD 3 per child per day
Vehicle entry fees: USD 6 for 4 to 12 seats and USD 12 for 13 to 24 seats, per vehicle per night
Rates and Child Policy
2026 resident full board rates in USD, per person per night
Travel Dates Park View, sharing (PPS) Park View, single (PP) Waterhole View, sharing (PPS) Waterhole View, single (PP)
2 Jan – 31 Mar 2026 115 173 125 187
1 Apr – 30 Jun 2026, book 2 nights and enjoy 50% off from the 3rd night 94 142 104 156
3 Apr – 26 Apr 2026, Easter holiday 154 231 164 246
1 Jul – 22 Dec 2026 115 173 125 187
23 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 170 256 180 271

PPS means per person sharing a double or twin room. PP means per person in single occupancy. Rates are on a full board basis.

Child Policy
  • Children below 5 years are not allowed at Salt Lick Safari Lodge.
  • Children aged 5 to 11.99 years sharing with adults pay 50% of the adult sharing rate.
  • Children aged 5 to 11.99 years in their own room (minimum 2, maximum 3) pay 75% of the adult sharing rate.
  • Families with children under 12 years are encouraged to book adjacent rooms.
Experiences at the Salt Lick Safari Lodge
  • Stilted rooms over a busy waterhole
  • Elephant viewing from your room
  • Heritage tour of the World War 1 museum
  • Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary game drives, arranged through our team
  • Road access arranged by our team
What to Expect

Salt Lick is a landmark of Tsavo West, with a waterhole that draws elephants day and night and a unique stilted design.

Book two nights from April to June and enjoy 50% off from the third night. Easter and the festive weeks carry the highest rates.

  • Waterhole views
  • Heritage tour included
  • Stay 2 nights and get 50% off the 3rd night from April to June
  • Children aged 5 and above
  • Road access arranged by our team

Photos are illustrative stock images of the destination, not of the property.

Itinerary

Travel by road or air to the area and transfer to Salt Lick Safari Lodge. You are welcomed with refreshments, shown to your room and can enjoy an afternoon at leisure or an optional game drive.

Set out early for the morning game drive, when predators are most active, then return for a relaxed lunch and rest. An afternoon drive follows, finishing with dinner back at the lodge.

Spend another day exploring for elephants at the waterhole. Ask our team about optional extras such as guided walks, cultural visits or special dining.

Enjoy a final breakfast, then transfer to the airstrip or begin the journey back to Nairobi. Your stay can be extended night by night.

Location
Faq

Wildlife viewing is good year-round. June to October is the dry season and the best time for game viewing, while November to May is greener and quieter with lower rates.

You can travel by road from Nairobi, or fly to the nearest airstrip and be met for a transfer. We arrange either option together with your stay.

Where the rates are marked as resident rates, they apply to Kenya citizens and East African residents with valid proof of residency. If you are travelling as a non-resident, ask our team for a quote that matches your travel status.

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary entry fees are not included. Our team confirms the fees and vehicle entry fees for your dates.

Yes. Rates are priced per person per night, so you can stay as many nights as you like. Our team can also combine your stay with other destinations in Kenya.

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