Tsavo East national park
Tsavo East national park
Tsavo East National Park is a national park in Kenya with an area of 13,747 km2 (5,308 sq mi). It was established in April 1948 and covers a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert. Together with the Tsavo West National Park, it forms an area of about 22,000 square kilometers
Tsavo East National Park is a 300 kilometer long to Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, make for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Location of Tsavo East National Park
Geography
Tsavo East National Park is generally flat, with dry plains across which the Galana River flows. Other features include the Yatta Plateau and Lugard Falls. Inside Tsavo East National Park, the Athi and Tsavo rivers converge to form the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River. Most of the park consists of semi-arid grasslands and savanna.
When to go Tsavo East National Park
May to October is the best time to visit Tsavo East and West National Park. The wildlife is easier to spot – since they gather around the waterhole.
Best time to visit Tsavo East National Park
May to October
May to October is the best time to visit Tsavo East and West National Park. The wildlife is easier to spot – since they gather around the waterhole.
Attractions in Tsavo East National Park
The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Mudanda Rock in Tsavo East National park.
Mudanda Rock in Tsavo National Park : Tsavo National Park is one of the main tourist destinations in Kenya and it is located in the southwestern part of Kenya.
Wildlife of Tsavo East National Park
What wildlife is in Tsavo East National Park?
The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded specie
Accommodation at Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo Lodge voi
Tsavo safari camp.
Loyk Tsavo Camp
Tsavo Lodge voi
voi wildlife lodge
voi safari lodge
How to get Tsavo East National Park
How to get there
Roads: the park Mtito Andei Gates is 233 km South of Nairobi and 250 km North of Mombasa on the main Nairobi- Mombasa Road. Distance Nairobi-Mtito Andei: 233 km – Mtito Andei-Voi: 96 km – Voi-Mombasa: 153 km. From Malindi, take the western road (C103) and enter in the park via Sala gate.
Airstrips: Voi, Aruba, Satao, Sala, Ithumba, Sangayaya, Mopeo, Bachuma, Cottars.
Things to do and see in Tsavo East National Park
Mammals or game viewing: Tsavo East National park is one of the Kenya’s largest national park with a vast undeveloped wilderness. It’s a home of all African big five (lions, leopards, Elephant, Buffalo and rhinos) the park hosts both White and black rhinos.
Birds watching : The park has over 500 bird species that include ostriches, buzzards, krestrels, starlings, hornbills, secretary bird, lovebirds, herons, weaver birds, kingfishers and many more. This is also the breeding season for the birds across the park.
Yatta Plateau visit: The yatta plateau is the key attraction of Tsavo East National park. The world’s longest lava flow that runs along the boundary of the park on the Western side. The 300 kilometres long plateau was formed by the hot running lava from the Ol Doinyo Sabuk mountain.
Mudanda Rock visit: The inselberg of Mudanda are 1.6kilometers, they are the great water catchment area that supplies all the lower dams with water. It offers great vantage point for hundreds of wildlife that always come and drink water from this area.
Lugard Falls tour: Named after the first European explorer Frederick Lugard who was the first European to step at the white waterfalls. Located along the Galana river, the falls is great sightseeing area at the park.