Tsavo National Park

Tsavo is the largest national park in Kenya. Covering 20,000 sq km it has been divided for administration reasons into Tsavo West and Tsavo East. The parks are easy to reach, located off the main Nairobi-Mombasa road.

The area to the north of Tsavo West is the most developed and offers some beautiful scenery especially at the end of the wet season when the vegetation is lush and green. Tsavo West is renown for its watering holes which attract many varieties of animals particularly birds during the dry season when water may be scare elsewhere. Mzima Springs is also a star attraction, a pool of natural spring water with underwater viewing hides for observing hippos and crocodiles. Tsavo West is an excellent park for visitors who enjoy walking, offering a number of nature trails and the opportunity to explore the Chaimu volcanic crater. Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary also located within the park allows visits a chance to see the elusive black Rhino, 30 of which live protected within the sanctuary.

Tsavo East has scruby vegetation and rolling plains which are home to large herds of elephants. Most of Tsavo East National Park is closed to the public as authorities are trying to combat the ongoing poaching problems. Tsavo East attracts much fewer visitors than other parts of Kenya so you won't have any of the congestion found in other parks. The main attraction of Tsavo East is the Aruba Dam which spans the Voi River. Here you can encounter a large variety of game without hordes of tourists.