Tsavo West National Park
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Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world and attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler.
Tsavo is located in the South Eastern part of Nairobi along the Nairobi Mombasa highway. Its found in 240 kilometres from Nairobi following the main Nairobi –Mombasa A109 highway. From Mombasa its only few hours driver covering a distance of 250 kilometres. Its found in the former Taru Desert which is dominated by semi-arid climatic conditions. These climatic condition has led to the scares human population in the area hence giving the animals a wide space of vacant land to occupy.
General Information
Tsavo West national park like its counterpart Tsavo east National park are the two national parks that form the great Tsavo National park. The park is known as “ Land of Lava, Springs, Man-eaters and Magical Sunsets”. Its popularity is based on the man eating lions that killed hundreds of people during the construction of the Railway line and the highway during the colonial era. Tsavo West national park is the second largest national park in Kenya covering an area of 9,065 square kilometres. Its separated from Tsavo East national by the A109 highway that connects Nairobi to Mombasa. The park is also a home of over fifty million gallons of crystal clear water that comes from under parched lava rock. The park is more scenic than Tsavo East national park with rouged mountainous areas. The Mazima springs and the Shetani lava flows are unique attractions found at the park. Tsavo West national park is wetter than Tsavo East national park.
The park is among the oldest national park in Kenya, it was established in April 1948 alongside Tsavo East National park. It was named after the magnificent Tsavo river which is the main river that drains the park. Its one of the strongholds of biodiversity across the world.
Tsavo West national park is more popular due to its scenic beauty that is characterised by the wide range of vegetation. The park is adjoining the great wildlife ranches where the Black and White Rhinos are found. The park is covered by the open savannah grassland dotted with Acacia woodlands, Scrublands, Rocky ridges and the Riverine vegetation. Its remotely located at the coastal province. It’s a home of all African big game especially the African big five which include: Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Rhinos and the shy Leopards. The other big game found at the park are: Giraffes, Zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, hippos, crocodiles, Gerenuk, Lesser Kudu, Waterbucks, wildebeests and others. The parks also hosts a good number of bird species especially the rare birds like Corncrake, Basra reed warbler, secretary bird and many others.
There are several attractions that are found in this large national park that travellers go and experience. It’s a true wildlife wilderness where guests get that feel of African wilderness. Below are the highlights of the parks attractions:
Mzima Springs: The Mazima Springs is the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal water that originates from underground of the parched lava rocks. This is the great place of sightseeing not only in Kenya but entire Africa. It’s a miracle place as you see white crystal water coming from underground. This is one of the unmissable attractions in Tsavo West national park. This is where the park got its nick name “ Land of Lava, Springs, Man-eaters and Magical Sunsets”.
The park is regarded as true wilderness of Africa, a land of Man-eaters the lions. It’s a home of large herds of African big game like lions, leopards, black and white Rhinos, yellow baboons, giraffes, gazelles, hyenas, impala, jackals, foxes, wildebeest, cheetahs, Elephants, buffalo, African wild dogs and others.
![wildlife-kenya-safaris elephants tsavo](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-kenya-safaris-elephants-tsavo-400x300.jpg)
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Explore the most famous Kenya finest Kenya Parks/Reserves. This Parks/Reserves are home to different kinds of Africa Wildlife including the Big Five and different Bird Species. Experience walking safari/night game drives in Ziwani. Enjoy splendid View of Mount Kenya and Mount Kilimanjaro (the highest Mountain in Africa) as well as learn the Samburu/Maasai Cultures by visiting their Villages (Manyatta).
![Kenya Safari Elephants- Kilimanjaro](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Kenya-Safari-Elephants-Kilimanjaro-400x300.jpg)
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our Code: WKS0060This safari itinerary covers; Tsavo National Parks (East & West), Amboseli National Park( Mount Kilimanjaro), Mount Kenya National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park and Maasai Mara Game Reserve. Cover the most famous parks in Kenya, which are the homes of different kinds of Africa wildlife.
![wildlife-kenya-safaris Rhinos](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-kenya-safaris-Rhinos-400x300.jpg)
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![wildlife-kenya-safaris Game drive picture](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-kenya-safaris-Game-drive-picture-1-400x300.jpg)
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![wildlife-kenya-safaris Red Elephants 2](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-kenya-safaris-Red-Elephants-2-400x300.jpg)
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![kilimanjaro elephants](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/kilimanjaro-elephants-1-400x300.jpg)
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![Tsavo West National-Park-Leopard picture](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tsavo-West-National-Park-Leopard-picture-400x300.jpg)
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![tsavo lions West](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/tsavo-lions-West-1-400x300.jpg)
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![Leopard ngulia](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Leopard-ngulia-1-400x300.jpg)
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![Wildlfe Kenya Safaris buffalo pic](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Wildlfe-Kenya-Safaris-buffalo-pic-400x300.jpg)
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![Tsavo West National Park Leopard picture](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tsavo-West-National-Park-Leopard-picture-1-400x300.jpg)
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![morans Amboseli](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/morans-Amboseli-400x300.jpg)
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![Kilimanjaro- 2 Elephants picture](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kilimanjaro-2-Elephants-picture-400x300.jpg)
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![wildlife-kenya-safaris lion kill 2](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-kenya-safaris-lion-kill-2-1-400x300.jpg)
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![wildlife safari van roof-wildebeest pic](https://wildlife-kenya.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/wildlife-safari-van-roof-wildebeest-pic-400x300.jpg)
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Explore the most famous Kenya Areas/sceneries. This Parks/Reserve are home to different kinds of Africa Wildlife including the Big Five and different Bird Species. View Mount Kilimanjaro (the highest Mountain in Africa) as well as learn the Maasai Culture by visiting their Villages (Manyatta).
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