Tsavo National Park – Untamed Wilderness on a Grand Scale
Spanning over 22,000 square kilometers, Tsavo National Park is Kenya’s largest and one of its oldest parks, split into Tsavo East and Tsavo West. This vast wilderness offers raw, untouched safari experiences far from the crowds, where dramatic landscapes meet rich wildlife diversity. Tsavo East is known for its red-dusted elephants, endless plains, and iconic landmarks like the Yatta Plateau—the world’s longest lava flow—and the lush Galana River. Tsavo West, on the other hand, features a more rugged terrain, with scenic hills, volcanic formations, and attractions like the Mzima Springs, where hippos and crocodiles can be viewed through an underwater observatory. Together, the parks host all members of the Big Five, along with giraffes, zebras, elands, kudus, and over 500 species of birds. Tsavo is also steeped in history and legend—this is the land of the infamous “Man-Eaters of Tsavo”, two lions that terrorized railway workers in the 1890s.
