Tsavo East National Park Kenya, Tsavo East safari in Kenya tour, Kenya Wildlife Safari. When to visit Kenya, Attractions in Tsavo East National Park, how to get there and accommodation in Tsavo East. Tsavo East National Park is noted to be among the largest and oldest National Parks in the destination Kenya stretching to 13,747km2. Positioned in the semi-arid area initially referred to as Taru Desert, Tsavo National Park was established in 1948 close to Voi town in the Taita-Taveta County named after the Tsavo River that flows from west to east of the park.
Three (3) main gates provide the entry to Tsavo East National Park including Sala gate if coming from Malindi, Bachuma gate if coming from Mombasa and Manyani gate if coming from Voi. In the interior of the park, the Tsavo and Athi Rivers combine to form the famous Galana River while the general park’s savannah landscape provide a rich habitat for Big five including Black Rhino, Maasai Lion, Elephant, Cape Buffalo and Elephant. The Park features rich archaeological sites demonstrating the late Stone Age economy dating between 6,000 to 1,300 years past. These sites are positioned close to River Galana. The area is also notable for its two man eating lions which extremely terrorised the Railway construction team headed by Lt. Col Patterson before he shot them dead.
Kenya Safari Attractions in Tsavo East National Park
Mudanda Rock as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
Mudanda Rock stands as a 1.6 km stratified rock inselberg acting a catchment of water for the natural dam below. The rock offers impressive vantage point for numerous counts of elephants along with other wild game that draw to drink water in the dry season.
Yatta Plateau as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
Yatta Plateau stands as the largest lava flow in the world running along the west boundary of the park above River Athi. The Yatta Plateau stretches for 290km and was formed from the Ol Doinyo Sabuk Mountain.
Lugard Falls as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
This is a beautiful natural feature positioned on Galana River in white water rapid series and named after the administrator of the British East African Company Capt. Fredrick Lugard.
Aruba Dam as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
The Aruba Dam was constructed in the year 1952 in the River Voi valley and the reservoir formed by the dam is a watering point for a myriad of animals.
Wildlife as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
The Tsavo East National Park features counts of wildlife including; Tsavo Lions, the Tanzanian Cheetah, the aardwolf, the Cape Buffalo, yellow Baboon, Bushbuk, African wild cat, Caracal, greater galago, Eland, African Civet, Dik-dik, blue duiker, large spotted genet, Coke’s Hartebeest Black backed jackal, Klipspringer, African hunting dog, Gazelle, Egyptian Mongoose, the Impala, Spotted Hyena, dwarf mongoose, ground pangolin, Black Rhinos among other species.
Birds as a Kenya Safari Attraction in Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park features a count of 500 species of birds among which include; Kestrels, Ostrich, Kingfishers, Buzzards, weaver birds, herons, hornbills, starlings and secretary birds.
Kenya Safari Activities in Tsavo East National Park
Sightseeing as a Kenya Safari Activity in Tsavo East National Park
The sightseeing encounter is presented at the Lugard Falls on River Galana, the famous Yatta plateau and the Mzima Springs where Crocodiles and Hippos may not be missed. The Mzima Springs receive approximately 50 million crystal water gallons per day while the Yatta plateau stands as the worlds’ longest lava flow.
Game drive as a Kenya Safari Activity in Tsavo East National Park
The game drive activity can be done in the morning and in the afternoon in the 4 x 4 game drive vehicles presenting possibilities of exploring Tsavo Lions, the Tanzanian Cheetah, the aardwolf, the Cape Buffalo, yellow Baboon, Bushbuk, African wild cat, Caracal, greater galago, Eland, African Civet, Dik-dik, blue duiker, large spotted genet, Coke’s Hartebeest Black backed jackal, Klipspringer, African hunting dog, Gazelle, Egyptian Mongoose, the Impala, Spotted Hyena, dwarf mongoose, ground pangolin, Black Rhinos among other species. The Night game drives are not allowed in the park.
Birding as a Kenya Safari Activity in Tsavo East National Park
With over 500 species of birds, the Tsavo East National Park presents ideal bird viewing encounters with possibilities of exploring a range of bird species including; Kestrels, Ostrich, Kingfishers, Buzzards, weaver birds, herons, hornbills, starlings and secretary birds. Birding can be done in the morning and in the evening though it can as well be done all day long.
Accommodation in Tsavo East National Park
Galdessa Safari Camp
Galdessa Safari Camp is positioned to the Southern Bank of River Galana presenting accommodation in two categories namely Main Galdessa and Private Galdessa.
The Main Galdessa features twelve (12) bungalows some of which are thatched and others are semi-tented placed on a wooden platform equipped with en suite bathroom and shower.
At Private Galdessa, accommodation is presented in three (3) cozy bungalows some of which are semi-tented while others are thatched placed on wooden platforms featuring private veranda and en suite bathroom.
Satao Camp
Satao Camp is positioned in Tsavo East National Park close to a water hole thus gaining an opportunity to explore wild game as it draws to drink water. The Accommodation at Satao Camp is presented in twenty (20) tents which include; Sixteen (16) family units and four (4) suites built using sisal along with baroti poles and thatched with makuti roof.
Leopard Lodge
Leopard Lodge is positioned on a 4 acre land piece within Tsavo East National Park. Accommodation at Leopard Lodge is presented in twenty four (24) rooms of which four (4) of these are large, twelve (12) are standard while the remaining eight (8) are budget.
Leopard Lodge features two (2) conference rooms with the seating capacity of 100 and 200 people respectively.
Kalau Camp
Kalau Camp is positioned at 110km to the west of Indian Ocean along River Galana.
Facilities at Kalau Camp
- Five (5) en suite tents ‘
- One (1) family twin tent with 1 double bed in one room, a single & a bunk bed in another room
- One (1) double & three (3) twin rooms all en suite
- All rooms overlook Galana River
- Lighting is done by solar power

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