Tsavo Safari – Tailor-Made Kenya Safari Itineraries

Tsavo is made up of two separate parks, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park, and sits about halfway between Nairobi and Mombasa. Tsavo is nearly 8,500 square miles making it the largest national park in Kenya and one of the largest in the world.

The park was split into two due to the railway going from Mombasa to the interior of Kenya and now also sits on either side of the Nairobi-Mombasa highway.

Elephant herd and zebras crossing red soil plains, Tsavo East Kenya

Red dirt track winding toward Yatta Plateau, Tsavo East Kenya

Lioness standing on red termite mound, Tsavo East Kenya safari

Why visit Tsavo National Park?

Tsavo East is generally flat, with open and dry plains through which the Galana River flows. In contrast Tsavo West is covered in fairly thick bush but has spectacular natural scenery which includes volcanic cones, rocky outcrops and lava flows, mountains, river forest, plains, lakes and wooded grassland. While the game viewing in Tsavo East is a bit easier because of its open plains, Tsavo West’s rocky, bushy terrain makes for a stunning setting.

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Tsavo East is generally flat, with open and dry plains through which the Galana River flows. In contrast Tsavo West is covered in fairly thick bush but has spectacular natural scenery which includes volcanic cones, rocky outcrops and lava flows, mountains, river forest, plains, lakes and wooded grassland. While the game viewing in Tsavo East is a bit easier because of its open plains, Tsavo West’s rocky, bushy terrain makes for a stunning setting.
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Tsavo is known for its high concentration of elephants and is home to the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust’s holding centers where adolescent elephants are slowly re-introduced into the wild. Visiting the holding centers in Tsavo is possible, but is not as straightforward as visiting the orphanage in Nairobi and must be arranged in advance.
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Tsavo is not one of our most frequently used parks but at 6.5 hours by road from Nairobi, it is conveniently located for driving safaris that continue from the capital on to the beaches of Kenya’s Coast.

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Other areas to explore

A visit to Tsavo puts you within easy reach of many other beautiful and fascinating parts of Kenya.

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Kenyan Coast

Kenya’s coastline faces the warm blue water of the Indian Ocean and extends for 360 miles, from the border with Tanzania in the south to Somalia in the north.

Samburu

This arid northern area offers a wealth of animals, good game viewing, and a highly contrasting landscape from the forests of Meru, the rolling hills of Lewa, and the open plains of the Maasai Mara.

Nairobi

In Nairobi, you will find a city that is lively, cosmopolitan, and full of contrasts.

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Amboseli National Park

Sitting at the Kenyan border with Tanzania, the snow-capped peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro rises above a saucer of clouds and dominates every aspect of Amboseli National Park.

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