Tsavo East National Park

Theatre of the Wild

From tangles of dense undergrowth of the semi-arid desert, dust red elephants leisurely take charge of the vast park. The sight of dust-red elephant wallowing, rolling and spraying each other with the midnight blue waters of palm-shaded Galana River is one of the most evocative images in Africa.

This, along with the 300km long Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world, make for an adventure unlike any other in the Tsavo East. You will find a vast and untapped arena of arid bush which is washed by the azure and emerald meanderings of the Galana River.

The park forms the largest protected area in Kenya and is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, hyena, hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser Kudu, gerenuk and hirola. The park is also an ornithological paradise that attracts migrating birds from all over the world. The prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.

Attractions & Activities

Best described as elephants in Eden, and without a care in the wild world, the massive and mighty mammals wallow, roll and spray each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River. This must be one of the most evocative images of Africa.

The beautiful Aruba dam located to the north bank of the seasonal Voi River is visited by thousands of animals in the park and makes a great game viewing destination.

Mudanda rock is a whale-backed rock that towers above a natural dam. This rock formation runs for over 1.5km and it attracts elephants in the dry season and is a reminiscent of Australia’s Uluru (Ayers Rock), albeit on a much smaller scale. Leopards and elephants are among the wildlife to watch out for here. The waterhole underneath the rock attracts several other wildlife species.

Lugard’s Falls named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the falls feature a bizarrely eroded rock neck through which the waters of Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile infested pools.

A spectacular voyage of discovery, Tsavo East National Park offers some of the most magnificent game drives in the world – vast herds of dust-red elephants, fat pods of hippos, giant crocodiles and a kaleidoscope of bird life are set against a blazing backdrop of endless bush.