Tsavo East National Park

Overview

Tsavo National Park is one of the largest national parks on the planet which covers 4% of Kenya. Tsavo National Park refers to both Tsavo East and West National Park, which are separated by a road and railway line. The two parks have separate ecosystems: Tsavo East National Park is complemented by open fields and scattered bush while Tsavo West National Park has a hilly landscape with volcanic cones and lava flows.
Tsavo East National Park feels wild and undiscovered; its immense open spaces are mesmerizing. The huge, semi-arid wilderness is home to most safari animals, and although wildlife densities aren't enormous, spotting animals is consistently possible here because of the absence of foliage.

High Season

December to March and July to October

Best Time to Go

June to September and January to February

Pros & Cons

Amazing wildlife experience all year round with all of the Big Five Available
Birding is best with Dry-country specials
Amazing scenic landmarks like the Galana river and Taita Hills

Very limited area for tourism activities
Wildlife density is comparatively low

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Wildlife & Animals

Tsavo East offers incredible wildlife viewing in the immaculate wild. All of the Big Five are available. Lions, cheetahs and leopards can be frequently spotted in the region. It also has hyenas who are forever on the scent of their prey. Tsavo had more than 6000 elephants in the region. Elands, plains zebra, gazelles, Grevy’s zebra, hunter’s hartebeest, and lesser kudus are often seen feeding on the 118 plants found in the Tsavo East National Park. The park also has dik-dik, gerenuks, fringe-eared oryx, and klipspringers.

Wildlife Highlights

Tsavo East National Park is home to a healthy population of more than 600 adult Tsavo lions – a species known for its lack of manes. Elephants, dusted red by the park’s rich, rust-coloured soil, are only one of the big five mammals that occupy Tsavo East. Tsavo East has a decent scope of unusual antelope. This is one of only a few exceptional spots to see the fringed-eared oryx. The lesser kudu is exceptionally timid, however, can here and there be seen dashing off into the shrubs. With some luck, you may spot the critically endangered hirola or Hunter's hartebeest.

Best Time for Wildlife Viewing

Wildlife viewing in the Tsavo East is good all year round. However, the Best time will be in the Dry season from June to October. Wildlife is simpler to spot since vegetation is more slender and animals assemble around predictable water sources.

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Birds

Tsavo East National park is an enormous number of over 500 bird species. Some of the rare bird species in the parks are African finfoot, golden pipit, Golden-breasted starling, martial eagle, Somali ostrich, Taita fiscal, and vulturine guinea fowl. Savannah monitor, a medium-sized monitor lizard, can be spotted prowling the plains and preying on small animals. The park’s huge area is a significant wintering ground for migrant species from Europe. Migrant birds are present from November to April.

Best Time for Birding

Bird watchers can visit the park year-round to spot the resident bird species. Migratory birds can be spotted from November to April. The peak months in the short and long rains are November and April with heavy rain a possibility, leading to bird-watching activities being disrupted.