Tsavo National Park in Kenia
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One of the oldest and most famous wildlife parks in Kenya is called the Tsavo National Park. Besides being the oldest National Park it is also one of the world's largest nature parks. With vast steppes and beautiful wildlife, such as elephants, giraffes, lions and many birds it is one of the most spectacular parks of the country. The park is mountainous and you will find lakes, marshes, water sources, large open plains, steep mountains and volcanic rocks.
The Tsavo National Park covers an area of more than 21,000 square kilometres and can be divided into the Tsavo East National Park and the Tsavo West National Park. Both parks are separated by a highway and rail tracks, and each have their own charm. Tsavo is located in the south of Kenya between the capital Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombassa.
What is the most beautiful part?
Tsavo East or Tsavo West? Both parts of the nature park each have their own unique characteristics. Where Tsavo East is known for its beautiful vast savannah landscape, Tsavo West is generally seen as rougher, because of the many rock formations and dried up lava. Tsavo West also differs in terms of nature from Tsavo East due to the presence of more hills and denser vegetation. This makes it more difficult to spot animals, but the landscape is also more photogenic. Tsavo West is wetter than the dry Tsavo East, with various marshes, Lake Jipe and the Mzima Springs.
Both Tsavo East and West are ideal for those who love seclusion and want to explore the wilderness without meeting other people. Lodges and tent camps are more remote and can be reached after a long car journey or by (charter) aircraft. Many lodges and camps organize safaris by 4x4 and on foot. Of the two parks, Tsavo East is the most remote and least visited.
Where to stay
If
you would like to stay Tsavo West and you want to be close to the
animals we recommend to stay in Severin Safari Camp. In the evening you
can sit around the fire in front of the tents. They have an amazing pool
and the staff is super sweet. On booking.com they get an average rating of 9.1.