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Famously known for her large herds of red dusted elephants, Tsavo East National Park is the oldest and largest national Park in Kenya. These elephants here like playing while rolling in the red dust, as the young ones also like playing as they spray dust to the Adult Elephants making it a secession moment to watch. 

Its name comes from the river that crosses the park from the west to the east. Tsavo is not only an iconic National park in Kenya but the entire African continent giving it the nickname “Theatre of the wild”

Tsavo East National Park is drained by two key Rivers are Tsavo River and Athi River. The two rivers join together at the later stage forming the large and famous Galana River. The park is considered one of the biodiversity strongholds not only in Kenya but the entire world.

The famous Kenyan park is one of the premium national parks in the country. It’s the home of the longest Plateau in the world covering a distance of over 300 kilometers. The Yatta Plateau is a key tourist attraction in Tsavo East national park. 

Wildlife: The park hosts a large number of permanent residents especially the large mammals that include all the African big five (lions, leopards, Elephants, Buffalo, and Rhinos) other big game at the park include: Crocodiles, hippos, Waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Wildebeests, Gerenuk, Zebras, Giraffes and many more. The park has a prolific birdlife featuring over 500 bird species recorded across the park.

Best time to visit: A trip to Tsavo East is best planned in June to October and January to February when conditions in the park are favorable for wildlife watching. During the peak of the short rains (November) and the long rains (April and May) conditions can be more challenging

The government body responsible for managing the Tsavo East National Park is the Kenya Tourism Board with support from several wildlife conservation Agencies. The Park entry of the Tsavo East is €54, and the main activities on this national park are birding and game drives.

The greatest health risks in Kenya like all the other East African are accidents and Malaria. Much of Kenya lies at too high an elevation for malaria to be a major concern, but the disease is present and prophylactic drugs are recommended. Travelers should seek professional medical advice on taking anti-malarial medicines and take precautions to avoid mosquito bites, especially between dawn and dusk.

Travelers should ensure they are up to date with vaccinations, following the advice of their local healthcare provider, and should consider bringing a small first aid kit. A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required.

Tsavo East National Park can be reached by air and road. The nearest airport and link to the park is Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. Kenya Airways, RwandAir, Uganda Airline, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, and KLM all have flights to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. From Nairobi Wilson Airport one would need to book a smaller plane to Sala airstrip or Cottars airstrip which can be booked and arranged with the help of a tour operator or you can still reach the park by driving on road a distance that takes up 5 to 6 hours depending on the traffic.

For further advice on planning your Tsavo East National Park, simply enquire with one of our local Safari Experts.