Overview

Tsavo East National Park is one of the largest national parks in Kenya, covering an area of 13,747 square kilometers. It is located in the Taita-Taveta County of the former Coast Province, and is bordered by the Tsavo West National Park to the west, the Chyulu Hills National Park to the north, and the Mkomazi National Park in Tanzania to the east.

The park is characterized by semi-arid grasslands and savanna, with a few areas of woodland and forest. The Galana River flows through the park, providing a vital source of water for the animals.

Tsavo East is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and many others. The park is also home to a large number of bird species, including ostriches, eagles, hawks, and vultures.

Tsavo East is a popular tourist destination, and is accessible by road and air. There are a number of lodges and camps located in the park, which offer visitors the opportunity to go on game drives, bush walks, and bird watching safaris.

Here are some of the things you can do in Tsavo East National Park:

Go on a game drive and see the park’s many animals, including lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and many others.
Go on a bush walk and explore the park’s diverse vegetation.
Go bird watching and see some of the park’s over 500 bird species.
Visit the Yatta Plateau, the longest lava flow in the world.
Visit the Lugard Falls, a beautiful waterfall located in the park.
Relax at one of the park’s many lodges or camps and enjoy the peace and tranquility of the African bush.
If you are looking for an African safari experience, Tsavo East National Park is a great place to visit. The park is home to a wide variety of wildlife, and there are a number of activities you can do to explore the park.

Day 1 :

Lodge: Voi Safari lodge or Sentrim Tented camp

We start the 3 days Tsavo East safari with an early pick up from your hotel at about 06:00hrs in the morning, the journey takes you along the main Mombasa-Nairobi highway where traditional coastal culture slowly and noticeably begins to transform into semi-arid terrain the closer we approach Tsavo East National Park.

Arriving at the Tsavo East National Park gate, you will begin the safari game drive looking for animals on entry as we slowly and surely drive towards the direction of your accommodation looking for any resident wildlife that call Tsavo East home.

At a size of 22,000Km2, Tsavo is one of the world’s largest wildlife sanctuaries and is most noted for its dust covered red elephant herds, its maneless lions and a variety of other wild animals including leopards, cheetah, giraffe, buffalo and other plains game. On arrival at Lion Hill Safari Lodge (or similar), you will be assisted with check in and enjoy lunch followed by some relaxation.

In the afternoon at about 16h00, continue with another series of game viewing in search of more animals and birds, concentrating on maximizing your photo opportunities of any wildlife we may spot. We then return to the lodge before sunset for dinner and overnight.

Day 2 :

Lodge: Voi Safari lodge or Sentrim Tented camp

At 06.30am enjoy a quick cup of tea or coffee and depart for an early morning Game Drives in search of the big cats returning from their nocturnal hunts. Return to the lodge for a full breakfast.

You may choose to relax at the lodge or at about 10h30 depart for a short optional game drive returning to the lodge in time for lunch.

Relax and enjoy the swimming pool until about 16h00 when you start your evening Game Drive looking for more wildlife. Just before sunset, return Back to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day 3 :

The following morning at about 06h30, enjoy some coffee/tea at the lodge before you leave for an early morning game drive in search of animals and big cats that may have come out into the open during the night. After the game drive you will then return to the lodge for a full breakfast.

Checking out from the lodge and drop off to Mombasa or Nairobi