Safari park · Coastal hinterland between Nairobi and Mombasa
Tsavo East & Tsavo West
Coastal hinterland between Nairobi and Mombasa
- Best season: June–October and January–March (dry; wildlife at water)
- Remote wilderness
Tsavo is vast — over 21,000 km² of it — and feels wilder and emptier than the Mara. East is classic open-plane game viewing along the Galana and Aruba; West is green and volcanic, with Mzima Springs’ hippo viewing chamber, the Shetani lava flow and crater-chained Chyulu Hills views. The SGR stops at Mtito Andei and Voi, so you can rail in, game-drive, and continue to the coast.
Why people come
- East is classic open-plane game viewing along the Galana and Aruba; West is green and volcanic, with….
- The SGR stops at Mtito Andei and Voi, so you can rail in, game-drive, and continue to the coast.
Wildlife highlights
- “Red elephants” of Tsavo East’s Galana River
- Mzima Springs’ underwater hippo hide (Tsavo West)
- Lions of Tsavo — the infamous man-eaters’ descendants
- Kudu and klipspringer in the West’s rocky gorges
- Ngulia rhino sanctuary
What to pack
Light long sleeves for thorn country, sun protection, and a good map or offline navigation — Tsavo’s track network is thin and distances deceptive. Fuel up at Voi, Mtito Andei or Nachu gates.
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