Tsavo East National Park is a good destination to visit while planning to visit Kenya on an adventurous safari because it is home to many wildlife species such as; rhinos, buffalos, the red-skinned elephants, lions, hippos, leopards, crocodiles, lesser kudu, waterbucks, hirola among others. more so, this national park is seen as a birders’ paradise because it harbors around 500 bird species tourists who happen to be bird lovers enjoy the exciting moments as they always get to sightsee many beautiful bird species during their tour in the park.
This national park is a good habitat for many wildlife species because it is more arid than its Eastern counterpart which is surrounded by arid bush and rock outcrops like; rock outcrop, Mudanda and the spectacular Yatta plateau which is about 290 kilometers and it spills its lava to flow into the national park.
Tsavo East National Park is considered as the largest national park in the country, which covers a total surface area of about 13,747 square kilometers, and it is located within the Southeastern region in Kenya from the coast and it is approximately about 240 kilometers from Nairobi.
More so, there are a series of rapids, which are famously known as Lugards Falls on the Galana River, which flows through the national park. There is also the Athi River, which begins from Nairobi, and flows through the park.
Tourists who are exploring through this national park are always blessed with great opportunities to engage in different interesting activities during their free time where they get to learn new experiences as they create remarkable memories.
Things to do in Tsavo East National Park.
Game drives.
While at the national park, sightseers can engage in game drives which is a commonly done activity within Tsavo East National Park tourists are always accompanied by park guides whose role is to take them through different getting to sight see at large numbers of wildlife species such as; black rhinos, lions, leopards, hyenas, elephants, cheetahs, wildebeests, zebras, dik-dik, topi, gazelles, baboons, impala, kudu, oribi and many others.
Bird Watching.
Tsavo East National Park is home to over 500 bird species like; the Eastern chanting goshawk, black headed lapwing, vulturine Guinea fowl, red-winged lark, red-bellied parrot, Rosy-patched bush shrike, Martial eagle, Golden pipit, Somali bee-eater, Somali ostrich, Taita falcon, taita fiscal, somali bunting, rufous chatterer, Nightjar and many others.
Guided nature walks.
This is the best way to explore the park this is led by well-trained safari guides who will take you to around the national park which is always a good experience because they always get sight see many wildlife species move around the park while searching for food during these guided nature walks, tourists view different destinations such as; the Lugard falls where they get to capture classic views of the roaring water as it flows, Mudanda rocks, and the Aruba dam among others.
Other activities that individuals touring around Tsavo East National Park can do and some of these include; wildlife viewing, cultural tours where they get to learn about the history and the way of lifestyle of the local people, camping, trekking and many others.
Therefore, contact our trusted tour operators in case of more information about Tsavo East National Park and Book with our tours and travel companies such as; Focus East Africa Tours who offer the best tour packages while on your safari in Tsavo East national park in Kenya.
