# Salt Lick Safari Lodge

> Salt Lick Safari Lodge offers a truly unique safari experience, with stilted rooms overlooking a busy waterhole where wildlife gathers throughout the day. It’s an unforgettable stay for those seeking close-up encounters in a dramatic setting.

- **Type:** accommodation
- **Canonical URL:** https://imaraafricasafaris.com//accommodations/salt-lick-safari-lodge
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-23

## Key facts
- **Type:** Lodge
- **Star Rating:** 5
- **Location:** Tsavo East National Park
- **Destination:** Lumo Community Wildlife Conservancy
- **Price Range:** $$$
- **Amenities:** Viewingdeck, Walkways, WiFi, Restaurant, Lounge, Laundry, Free WiFi, Bar, Safari Lounge, Parking, Gift Shop, Game Drives, Firepit / Boma

## Details

## Why Stay at Salt Lick Safari Lodge?

Salt Lick Safari Lodge is one of the most photographed lodges in Africa, its rooms raised on stilts above waterholes where elephants gather day and night. Staying here means wildlife viewing without leaving the building - a spectacle that has made this five-star property a Kenyan icon.

## Where Is Salt Lick Safari Lodge & What Wildlife Can You See?

The lodge stands within the private Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, bordering Tsavo West National Park in southern Kenya. Elephant herds dominate the waterholes below the raised walkways, joined by buffalo, giraffe, zebra and antelope, while the sanctuary's private status permits night game drives. Bush walks, cultural visits and superb star gazing complete a full activity roster.

## Rooms & Style

The 96 rooms - in double, twin and triple configurations - sit within the lodge's celebrated turret-like towers, connected by elevated walkways so that wildlife passes freely beneath. Dining spans bush breakfasts, sundowner cocktails and private dinners, and every room shares the same extraordinary over-the-waterhole perspective. Picnic lunches, kids' menus and vegetarian, vegan and halal options keep the full-board plan genuinely flexible for every travelling party.

## Who Is It Ideal For?

- Photographers and wildlife watchers who want round-the-clock viewing
- Families, as children love the walkways and waterhole theatre
- Coast-based visitors taking a short safari from Mombasa or Diani
- Honeymooners after a genuinely memorable safari landmark

## Pairs Well With

Salt Lick combines seamlessly with beach time on [Diani Beach](/kenya/diani-beach); the [10-day Kenya safari and Diani beach holiday](/safaris/10-day-kenya-safari-and-diani-beach-holiday) shows the full bush-and-beach formula.

## Frequently asked questions

### Why is Salt Lick Safari Lodge so famous?
Salt Lick Safari Lodge is one of the most photographed lodges in Africa, its turret-like towers raised on stilts above waterholes where elephants gather day and night. Elevated walkways connect the rooms so wildlife passes freely beneath the buildings, and there is a unique underground hide for close-up animal photography. The lodge stands within the private Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary, bordering Tsavo West National Park in southern Kenya.

### Can you watch wildlife from your room at Salt Lick Safari Lodge?
Yes — every one of the 96 rooms shares the same extraordinary over-the-waterhole perspective, with large windows facing the water so you can watch elephants, buffalo, giraffe, zebra and antelope without leaving the building. Rooms come in Standard, Twin and Triple configurations, all with en-suite facilities, sitting within the lodge's celebrated stilted towers connected by elevated walkways above the passing wildlife.

### How do you get to Salt Lick Safari Lodge from Mombasa?
From Mombasa, the drive takes approximately 3 to 4 hours, or you can fly to Taita Hills Airstrip in about 30 minutes followed by a 20 to 30-minute safari vehicle transfer. From Nairobi, options include a roughly 1-hour flight from Wilson Airport, a 5 to 6-hour drive of 350 to 400 km via the Mombasa Highway, or the Madaraka Express SGR train to Voi Station with a 45 to 60-minute road transfer.

### Is Salt Lick Safari Lodge good for families?
Yes, families are among the lodge's ideal guests — children love the elevated walkways and the constant waterhole theatre below. Triple and Twin rooms suit family configurations, children of all ages are welcome under lodge policy, and dining includes a kids' menu alongside vegetarian, vegan and halal options. Activities like game drives, bird watching, star gazing and cultural visits keep all ages engaged.

### When is the best time to visit Salt Lick Safari Lodge?
June to October is prime time, when dry-season animals congregate around the lodge's waterholes and shorter vegetation gives outstanding visibility. January to February is another excellent dry window with pleasant temperatures and fewer visitors. November to December brings lush green-season scenery and superb birdwatching, while March to May, the wettest months, offer greener landscapes, lower rates and a more exclusive experience with fewer vehicles.

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