Tsavo East National Park
The sight of dust-red elephants wallowing, rolling, and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa. This, along with the 300-kilometer-long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, makes for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East National Park. The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk, and the prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.
Best described as elephants in Eden, and without a care in the wild world, the massive and mighty mammals wallow, roll, and spray each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River. This must be one of the most evocative images of Africa.
The beautiful Aruba dam, located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi River, is visited by thousands of animals in the park and makes a great game viewing destination.
Mudanda Rock is a whale-backed rock that towers above a natural dam. This rock formation runs for over 1.5km, and it attracts elephants in the dry season and is reminiscent of Australia’s Uluru (Ayers Rock), albeit on a much smaller scale. Leopards and elephants are among the wildlife to watch out for here.
Lugard’s Falls, named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the falls feature a bizarrely eroded rock neck through which the waters of the Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile-infested pools.
A spectacular voyage of discovery, Tsavo East National Park offers some of the most magnificent game drives in the world – vast herds of dust-red elephants, fat pods of hippos, giant crocodiles, and a kaleidoscope of bird life are set against a blazing backdrop of endless bush.
| Visa requirements | As of January 2024,1 Kenya is a visa-free country, but all foreign visitors must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before travel via the official website. Requirements include a valid passport (6 months+), a recent passport photo, contact details, flight itinerary, and hotel bookings. The eTA must be approved before boarding. |
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| Languages spoken | Swahili and English |
| Currency used | Kenyan Shilling (Ksh) |
| Area (km2) | 13,747 |
| Country name | Kenya |
