Tsavo West

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Discover the untamed beauty of Tsavo West National Park, a vast wilderness that beckons adventurers and nature lovers alike. Although much smaller than its sister park, Tsavo East this 9,000 sq km nature preserve offers a diverse landscape that will leave you in awe.

Picture yourself surrounded by rugged, crimson volcanic terrain, dotted with ancient lava flows and dramatic rocky outcrops. The park’s varied ecosystems, from savannah grasslands to acacia woodlands, support an incredible array of wildlife. Keep your eyes peeled for the big fives: elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, lions, leopards.

Also, this is where you’ll find diverse plants and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near-extinct Basra Reed Warbler.

At the heart of Tsavo West lies the mesmerizing Mzima Springs at the West end of the park (the source of most of Mombasa’s water), where crystal-clear water gushes from beneath the earth, creating an oasis teeming with hippos and crocodiles.

Walking trails and a unique, underwater viewing chamber there are highly praised by tourists. The scenery at this place has a magical effect. You will witness hippopotamus dance, elephants bathing and the crocodiles snapping at things. It is a scary thrill to be here, but an inspiration that you will never forget. Earth is a wonder, and every bit of the Mzima Spring is evidence of this.

Come Travel Kenya creates an opportunity for you to witness these magnificent creatures in their aquatic habitat. All you have to do is contact us and a travel itinerary of your life will be created for you.

This is what your West Tsavo trip will look like:

Embark on thrilling game drives, and guided bush walks, or even try your hand at rock climbing for the more adventurous. As the day winds down, witness breathtaking sunsets painting the sky in vibrant hues, earning Tsavo West its reputation for “magical sunsets”.

Tsavo West offers more than just wildlife encounters. It has a rich history and remnants of World War I battles, and it is the site of the infamous “Man-Eaters of Tsavo,” the pair of large man-eating male lions responsible for the deaths of many construction workers on the Kenyan-Uganda Railway in 1898. The other day, a driver was mauled by the Tsavo West lions. You may want to be careful and stay with your guide all through the Safari. Looks like the lions still have an appetite for human flesh.

Tsavo West is not an ordinary park. It depicts aspects of life: the dry vastness that is the exact opposite of the neighbouring Tsavo East, coating the beautiful oasis of Mzima. That’s life you see? Come Travel Kenya will help you get over this.