Wildlife sanctuary · Tsavo, Chyulu and Taita, Kenya
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
A private wildlife sanctuary on the edge of Tsavo West, named for the Taita Hills around it.
The destination
A sanctuary below the hills.
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary was established in 1970 and takes its name from the clusters of hills around it. It lies on the edge of Tsavo West National Park, and its own site describes it as a corridor for wildlife moving between Tsavo East and Tsavo West.
The land is a mix of riverine forest, savanna woodland and grassland. Salt Lick Safari Lodge stands in the sanctuary, and Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa is at its main entrance.
At a glance
- Type
- Private wildlife sanctuary
- Established
- 1970
- Neighbour
- Tsavo West National Park
- Lodges
- Salt Lick Safari Lodge; Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa
- Birds
- Over 350 species recorded
In the destination
Ways to explore.
Photo: Salt Lick Safari LodgeThe sanctuary lists these experiences. We confirm timings with the lodge before you travel.
Game drives
Early morning and late afternoon drives, with waterholes near the lodges for watching from your room.
Walking safaris
Nature walks with an experienced ranger guide, looking at plants, animals and how they fit together.
First World War history
A museum of pictures and artefacts at Taita Hills Safari Resort & Spa is the starting point for battlefield tours.
When to go
The sanctuary through the year.
Kenya Wildlife Service calls this the high season and the best time for wildlife viewing, with sunny weather and shorter grass.
KWS says the long rains arrive in these months, and many park roads may need a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
Weather varies from year to year and sightings are never guaranteed. We plan around the months you can travel.
Source: Kenya Wildlife Service.
Where to stay in Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary
Our selection of camps and lodges.
Photo: Salt Lick Safari LodgeSalt Lick Safari Lodge
View the propertyRooms raised on stilts above a waterhole in the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary.
Photo: Taita Hills Safari Resort & SpaTaita Hills Safari Resort & Spa
View the propertyA resort at the entrance to the Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, with its own airstrip and spa.
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- Phone & WhatsApp
- +254 795 887765
- Office
- The Piano Building, Brookside Drive, Nairobi