Erideka Safaris Kenya | Tsavo West National Park | Erideka Safaris Kenya
  • My Account
shopping_cart 0
  • Destinations / Attractions
    • Kenya
      • National ParksNational Parks
      • Game ReservesGame Reserves
      • Wildlife ConservancyWildlife Conservancy
      • Lakes and DamsLakes and Dams
    • Tanzania
    • Uganda
    • Rwanda
  • Tour Packages
    • Kenya
      • All Kenyan Tours
      • Classic Tour SafariClassic Tour Safari
      • Multi-Country SafariMulti-Country Safari
      • Great MigrationGreat Migration of wildebeest from Serengeti to the Masai Mara.
      • City TourCity Tour
      • Beach TourBeach Tour
      • Family Tour SafariFamily Tour Safari
      • Romantic Tour SafariRomantic Tour Safari
      • Track Road-tripTrack Road-trip in and Tanzania.
      • Safaris From NairobiSafaris From Nairobi
      • Day TripsEvery Day Tours Safari
    • Tanzania
      • Multi-Country SafariMulti-Country Safari
      • Great MigrationGreat Migration of wildebeest from Serengeti to the Masai Mara.
    • Uganda
      • Multi-Country SafariMulti-Country Safari
    • Rwanda
      • Multi-Country SafariMulti-Country Safari
  • Car Hire / Rental
  • Getaways
    • Weekend GetawaysWeekend gateways Tour Safari
  • Accommodation
    • Kenya
      • All Our Partner Camps/Hotels in KenyaCamps Hotels in Kenya
      • Masai Mara Game ReserveHotels & Lodges within Maasai Mara Game Reserve
      • Amboseli National ParkHotels & Lodges within Amboseli National Park.
      • Lake NaivashaHotels & Lodges within Lake Naivasha
      • Tsavo East National ParkHotels & Lodges within Tsavo East National Park
      • Tsavo West National ParkHotels & Lodges within Tsavo West National Park Lodges.
      • Lake Nakuru National ParkHotels & Lodges within Lake Nakuru National Park
      • Aberdares National ParkHotels & Lodges within Aberdares National Park
      • Samburu Game ReserveHotels & Lodges within Samburu Game Reserve.
      • Ol Pejeta ConservancyHotels & Lodges within Ol Pejeta Conservancy.
    • Tanzania
    • Uganda
    • Rwanda
  • About us
    • About us
    • Comparing Safaris
  • Contact us
  • Travel Guides & Blogs
    • Updates & Blog
    • Travel Info

Tsavo West National Park

  • General information
  • Accommodations
  • Tours
  • Car rentals

Tsavo West National Park

“Land of Lava, Springs, Man-Eaters & Magical Sunsets”

From the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal-clear water gushing out from the under-parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs to the Shetani lava flows, Tsavo West National Park is a beautiful, rugged wilderness. The savannah ecosystem comprises open grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation, and rocky ridges including the Poacher’s Lookout where visitors can see the teeming herds in the plains below. Tsavo West National Park offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world and attractions include elephants, rhinos, hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, and diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near-threatened Basra Reed Warbler.

Key features

Wildlife

  • Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik-dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine. Prolific birdlife features 600 species
How to get there
  • Distance: 240 km from Nairobi, 250km from Mombasa (Mtito Andei Gate).
  • By air: There are 3 airstrips in the park
  • Gates: Tsavo, Lake Jipe, Mtito Andei (Kamboyo HQ), Chyulu, Maktau and Ziwani.
  • Roads: The main access routes are through Chyulu Gate from Amboseli and Mtito Andei Gate from Nairobi.
  • Visitors from Mombasa also use Tsavo Gate near Manyani.
  • The Park can also be reached via Taveta – Voi Road through Maktau, Ziwani, and Jipe Gates.
  • Airstrips: Kamboyo, Kilaguni, Tsavo Gate, Jipe, Kasigau, Finch Hottons, Ziwani, and Maktau airstrips are in good.

Always Consider Safaris Kenya for an amazing Trip to Tsavo West National Park.

 Highlights
  1. You can access Tsavo West National Park through Mombasa- Nairobi Highway
    • Climate warm & dry with two rain seasons.
    • March to April – Long Rains
    • November to December Short Rains
    • Almost guaranteed to see the Big 5; lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo

Attractions

  • The spectacle of Mzima Springs is the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal-clear water gushing out of the under-parched lava rocks, forming the most welcoming and lovely scene in Africa
  • Ancient lands of Lions, 1898 the Uganda railway construction was abruptly halted by the two of the most voracious and insatiable man-eating lions who appeared upon the scene, and for over nine-month waged intermittent warfare against the railway and all those connected with it in the vicinity of Tsavo.
  • A vibrant volcanic arena; molten lava that form Shetani lava spewed from the earth just about 200 years ago and its fiery fury was thought by locals to be the work of the Devil.
  • Poacher’s Lookout and roaring rocks; the Park abound the panoramic vantage point from which to view the movement of the herds.
  • Glorious game drives; Tsavo west offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world
  • Ngulia Sanctuary; this is where the growing population of highly endangered black rhinos is inching from the chasm of extinction forced upon them by rampant poaching in the 1960s.
  • Lake Jipe lies astride Kenya and Tanzania border and is teeming with aquatic life, Bird watching I also major activity around the lake.
  • First World War Site-East African Campaign, Perhaps the most bizarre campaign of the world war was fought in the “Bundu” (Bush) – the barely explored wilderness of thorny scrub and dense forest of Tsavo west. This last ‘gentleman war’ was waged under the code of honor-sometimes or guerilla tactics adopted from African tribal fighters. The Guided tours of the Crater, Kichwa Tembo, and Mzima fort will enable you to trail the real footsteps of the world war veterans.

Share this:

  • Twitter
  • Facebook

Related

Finch Hattons

Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.
From $
Book now

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

Tsavo National Park, Kenya
From $
Book now

Lions Bluff Lodge

Lumo Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Tsavo National Park, Kenya
From $
Book now

Ngulia Safari Lodge

Tsavo National Park West, Kenya
From $
Book now

Salt Lick Safari Lodge

Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary overlooking Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.
From $
Book now

Severin Safari Camp

Tsavo West National Park, Coast Province, Kenya.
From $
Book now

Voyager Ziwani Tented Camp

Ziwani, Tsavo West National Park, Kenya.
From $
Book now

3 Days Tsavo Tour Safari

3 Days Tsavo East and West National Parks.
From $

Transport: 4x4 Landcruiser
Activity level: Moderate
Group size: Private group

Book now

6 Days Tsavo Parks and Amboseli Holiday Tour Safari

Nairobi
From $

Transport: 4x4 Landcruiser
Activity level: Moderate
Group size: Private group

Book now

Unfortunately no car rentals were found.


  • Like what you see? Are you ready to plan for that amazing safari out? Lets do it!

    Lets Plan your Safari
  • Follow us
    • TripAdvisor

Copyright © 2022 Safarike.com. All Right Reserved.

  • Privacy policy
  • Terms & conditions.
  • Staff Login.
x

Log in

Forgot your password?

x

Register