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Where to go, what to do while in Kenya.

TSAVO WEST NATIONAL PARK

The Tsavo National park is about 240km from the capital city of Nairobi. Covering 9,065sq km, Tsavo West National Park covers 30 percent of Kenya’s park area. It is a half part of the larger Tsavo and a railway line divides it from Tsavo East.

Best Time To Be There

Anytime of the year is an “ok” time to Visit the Tsavo

Attractions

  • Wildlife; lion, leopard, cheetah, wild dogs, crocodile, hyrax, mongoose, black rhino, cape buffalo among many
  • Rhino Sanctuaries such as Ngulia
  • Riverine Vegetation
  • Springs i.e. Mzima
  • Acacia Woodlands
  • Rocks and Rocky Ridges
  • Open plains
  • Hills such as Chyulu
  • Volcanoes
  • Lava flows
  • lakes i.e. Lake Jipe
  • Over 600 recorded bird species
  • Mountain forests

Activities to do here

Bird watching, Wildlife watching, hill climbing, cave exploration, hiking and boat excursions