Galdessa Lodge 

Galdessa is spread along the river under doum palms overlooking the Galana River and the Yatta Plateau in Tsavo East National Park. This exclusive lodge has been built with great care not to adversely impact the environment and the accommodation has been sympathetically constructed to blend with its surroundings. Each ‘banda’ faces the river allowing for a constant breeze and cool and pleasant nights.

We recommend a minimum of 2 nights to fully explore the rich diversity of Tsavo East National Park

Itinerary - Duration: 2 nights / 3 days

Itinerary

Day 1

Drive from Mombasa to Tsavo East National Park, to arrive at Galdessa for lunch. Late afternoon game drive, returning to camp for dinner and overnight

Day 2

Early morning game drive, returning to Galdessa for a late breakfast. The rest of the morning is at leisure to walk in the grounds or to observe wildlife. After lunch there will be an afternoon game drive, returning for dinner and overnight

Day 3

After breakfast, drive back to Mombasa, arriving early afternoon

Access and Distance

• Galdessa Lodge is easily accessible by road and is approx 3 ½ hours from Mombasa and 4 ½ hours from Nairobi or by air on a private charter from Nairobi to Manyani Airstrip, Tsavo East with a 30 min transfer to the camp

Accommodation

• 11 superior and spacious bandas (thatched, semi-tented bungalows on wooden platforms) situated a good distance apart to provide privacy
• En-suite bathrooms with traditional safari style shower
• Verandas with chairs and table

Facilities

• The central buildings house a spacious dining area, a bar, and a large, comfortable lounge.
• The lodge is divided into downstream and upstream camps, which offer two separate entities with private mess and lounges which can also be booked for exclusive use

Activities and Excursions

• Escorted Nature walks
• Game drive and wildlife watching in 4 wheel drive vehicles
• Bush breakfast and bush dinners can be organised