overview
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is Kenya’s largest and is known for its wonderful diversity of wildlife. Famous for the Tsavo lions, there are close to 700 in this ecosystem. Covering about 21,000 Km square, it is in fact one of the largest parks in the world. Divided into two by the Mombasa – Nairobi highway, to Tsavo East and Tsavo west National Parks. Main features to be seen here are the Lugard's Water falls, Mudanda Rock, Yatta Plateau, a high rise land seen from the main road. It is at this area that poaching of elephants was at it’s worst during the 1970s, but now the herds are recovering well. The Kanderi swamp is home to a wide variety of wildlife. This is the drier side of the park with the Galana River as the main water source. The source of the river is the formation of two rivers, Tsavo River and Athi River
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West covers an area of over 21,000 square kilometers. This park has some of the most dramatic scenery of all the Kenyan national parks, more so than Tsavo East which consists more of open savannahs. The landscape consists of volcanic hills, sweeping areas of savannah. Tsavo West has large populations of elephants, hippos, leopards and zebras. Lions are present too, but they are hard to spot. The information centre at Kilaguni lodge usually has up-to-date information on the whereabouts of lion and cheetah prides At the Mzima Springs, there’s a pool full of hippos and crocodiles. Near the Ngulia Safari Lodge is also a hippo pool. Hippo and crocodile spotting is also possible by hiring a boat and getting on Lake Jipe, at the campsite there. The Chaimu Crater is a viewpoint high up, from where you have a stunning view over the park. Eagles, buzzards and falcons can be seen there flying over the park. Some 50 black rhinos, as well as large numbers of elephants and buffaloes, can be seen in the Ngulia Rhino Sanctury, which covers a fenced area of 105 square kilometres within the park
What you expect to see:
- Elephant
- Lion
- Buffalo
- Giraffe
- Warthog
- Cheetah
- Zebra
- Waterbuck
- Rhino
- Leopard
- Hippopotamus
- Crocodile
- Gerenuk
- Hirola
- Dik-dik
- Lesser Kudu
Tour Activities
- Game viewing drives
- Lion, elephant, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, warthog, ostrich, Baboons, birds…
- Herds of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling or simply foraging
- The beautiful man made Aruba dam located on the north bank
of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals and is a great game viewing destination
- Mudanda Rock - this whale-backed rock towers above a natural dam, which acts as a draw to thousands of elephants
itinerary
Day 1. Mombasa-Tsavo East
Depart from your hotel before sun rise and drive along the Mombasa – Nairobi road to the Tsavo east national park. Enter the park via Bachuma gate. Game drive after entry in search of the big five. Visit the famous Aruba dam where lots of wildlife can be seen. Later drive to a lodge / luxury tented camp for check-in & lunch.An afternoon game viewing drive is scheduled later in the day. This relaxed game viewing drive takes us on the trails of the big five with magnificent views of the African sunset. Dinner and overnight will be at a lodge / luxury camp.
Day 2. Tsavo East – Tsavo West
We shall be up before the sunrise for a game drive before breakfast. The splendor of an African sunrise that engulfs the savanna shall be experienced as we traverse the vast park in search of the early grazers and hunters. Breakfast will be followed by a checkout and drive to Tsavo west national park. Visit the Rhino sanctuary during this en route scenic game viewing. Arrive at lodge / luxury camp for check-in and lunch. Afternoon game drive will later on follow and will include a visit to shetani lava flow point which provides excellent distance view of mt. Kilimanjaro with its snow capped peaks. Return to your Lodge/ Luxury Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day3. Tsavo West – Mombasa
Pre-breakfast game viewing drive before sunrise when nature is at its best with the predators out for the hunt and the grazers browsing the soft, dewy vegetation. Its at this time when Natural colours dominate the scenic volcanic terrain. Return to our lodge/camp for breakfast. Thereafter checkout and proceed for the mid-morning game viewing with a visit to Mzima Springs with more game viewing en-route. At the Mzima springs , we disembark and marvel at the underground source of sparkling clear waters and the surrounding greenery……, “A welcome reprieve in this semi-desert terrain” We view hippos, crocodiles, exotic fish and unique migratory birds. This exciting exploration experience is followed by an exit from the park and drive back to Mombasa with our lunch enroute at lion hill restaurant. Arrive in Mombasa late in the afternoon.
gallery
Wildlife Photo Gallery
Most Wonderful diversity of wildlife. Famous for the Tsavo lions, there are close to 700 in this ecosystem. Covering about 21,000 Km square, it is in fact one of the largest parks in the world. Divided into two by the Mombasa – Nairobi highway, to Tsavo East and Tsavo west National Parks. Main features to be seen here are the Lugard's Water falls, Mudanda Rock, Yatta Plateau, a high rise land seen from the main road