Safaris and camps in Tsavo National Park

Tsavo National Park is a vast wilderness and Kenya’s largest national park. It is a  region with contrasting topography with volcanic hills and open grasslands.

Rich in history, the vast Tsavo National Park has roots dating back 6,000 years to a Stone Age community that once thrived near the Galana River. Later, it became the territory of the Orma people, who continue to inhabit parts of Kenya today. Today, the park is split into Tsavo East and Tsavo West by a historic railway line.

Tsavo is famous for its Big Tuskers, attracting a number of adventurous tourists to book Tsavo tours and safaris. Tsavo National Park is also a haven for 15 000 red elephants that match the sandy red soils in which they live. A Kenya safari region with exceptional wildlife.

Stretching a vast 22 000 square km, Tsavo National Park is also one of the oldest parks in Kenya that was split by the first railway linking Mombasa to the interior. Together, Tsavo East and Tsavo West span an incredible 4% of Kenya, ranking among the world’s largest protected areas. Tsavo East boasts vast, open plains, while Tsavo West features rugged volcanic hillocks, creating diverse habitats for unique wildlife. Here, you can encounter maneless lions, leopards, hippos, and the park’s iconic red-dusted elephants. A range of lodges is thoughtfully positioned throughout the park, providing all the comforts of a classic African safari experience.

• Tsavo East (13 747 square km) features the Galana River that flows through its dry plains to the Lugard Falls while the Yatta Plateau is the longest Plateau and lava flow in the world covering more than 300 km. 
• Tsavo West (9 000 square km) is completely different with its wooded savanna, hills, volcanic craters, rocks and lava plains. It is wet with swamps and the papyrus-fringed Lake Jipe.

Ever heard of the legend of the man eaters of Tsavo? In 1899, during the construction of the Nairobi-Mombasa road and railway, two large lions actively preyed on the railroad workers, claiming over 100 victims!