Tsavo East National Park
 Distance from Malindi 118Km Tsavo East National Park is a true wilderness that teems with
all manner of wildlife and birds. This park offers a vast and
untapped arena of arid bush which is washed by azure and emerald
meandering of Galana River. Guarded by the limitless lava
reaches of Yatta plateau and patrolled by some of the largest
elephant herds in Kenya.
Tsavo East National Park elephants in dust bath |
The seemingly endless plains of Tsavo East National Park |
Wildlife in Tsavo East National Park
Major wildlife attractions in Tsavo East National Park
include lion, leopard, cheetah, hyena, buffaloes, Giraffe,
zebra, wildebeest, elands and diverse birdlife with over 400
species recorded.
A lioness in Tsavo East National Park |
The naughty baboons of Tsavo East National Park |
Tsavo East National Park Major Attractions
- Large herds of red-dust-covered elephant walking the
plains
- Aruba Dam located on the north bank of the seasonal Voi
River, is visited by thousands of animals and a great game
viewing destination
- Mudanda Rock - a whale–backed with a natural dam at it's
base, which acts as a draw to thousands of elephants among
other animals
- The longest lava flow in the world- at 300 kilometers in
length, - The Yatta plateau is the longest lava flow in the
world and an ornithological paradise that attract migrating
birds from all over the world
- Lugard's Falls along the Galana river - Named after
Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the
falls feature bizarrely eroded rocks through which the
waters of the Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and
crocodile –infested pools
The Lugard's falls along the Galana river n Tsavo East National Park |
Mudanda rock - affords great views over Tsavo East National Park |
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