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TSAVO
EAST NATIONAL PARK.
Tsavo
National Park, comprising of Tsavo East and West national parks,
form the biggest game sanctuary in Kenya occupying 21,000 Kmē. The
open grasslands and plenty of water makes Tsavo one of the best
place to view wildlife.
Tsavo
East National Park occupies a total of
11,747
Kmē, making it the largest conservation block in the country.
Getting
to Tsavo East National Park
From Nairobi one can reach Tsavo East via Voi through the Voi gate or Manyani gate.
From Mombasa the park can be accessed through Bachuma gate and fromMalindi,
it can be reached via Sala gate.
Tsavo
East has a wide diversity of habitats ranging from bushy grasslands, open plains, rocky
outcrops, semi-arid acacia scrub and woodlands. Swampy marshlands
occur near Voi River. This has made it possible to host a wide
variety of wildlife. Though big in size, some parts of Tsavo
East are not open to tourist over the years but today, restricted
access is allowed. North
of Galana is a true wilderness.
The
main river of Tsavo East is the Galana (Athi). The Lugard falls are
ideal for white water rafting.
Tsavo
East has a wide range of wildlife. Mammals species include:
lions, leopard, cheetah, zebras, giraffes, serval, antelopes,
kongoni, lesser kudu, oryx, klipspringer, impala, stripped hyena,
water buck, kudu, gerenuk, hunters hartebeest, gazelles, buffalos,
black rhinos, and elephants. Crocodiles
occupy the river banks.
Tsavo East is a bird watchers'
paradise
with some 500 species recorded including the
ostrich, kestrels, buzzards, African skimmers, goshawks, red and
yellow bishops, palm nut vultures and the white-headed buffalo
weavers.
Features:
The
main features of Tsavo East include the following
Accommodation:
There are several lodges in Tsavo East National Park. These
include:-
Tented camps and public
campsites.
Climate: Hot and dry
Facilities: Campsites, Bandas, Lodges
Activities: Game viewing, Camping
Airstrip: Sixteen
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