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Tsavo West National Park lies along Kenya’s southern border with Tanzania, about 200km southeast of Nairobi. Together with Tsavo East, it forms one of the world’s largest game sanctuaries, separated by the busy Mombasa–Nairobi road.
From swamps and natural springs to volcanic cones, rolling plains, and sharp red outcrops, Tsavo West offers breathtaking contrasts. Wildlife viewing can be more challenging here due to dense scrub, but the reward is sightings of elephants, lions, leopards, and abundant birdlife.
Tsavo West is one of the few parks in Kenya that allows night drives and off-road safaris, giving guests a chance to get closer to the wildlife. Attractions include Mzima Springs, Shetani Lava Flow, and the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary.
Pair your Tsavo West safari with a coastal retreat via Mombasa for the perfect holiday Specials.
For official details and conservation information, visit the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Tsavo West National Park offers a variety of wildlife and birdlife. More than 600 species of birds have been recorded. Animals to be spotted include the leopard, cheetah, buffalo, rhino, elephant, giraffe, zebra, duiker, waterbuck, lion, crocodile, mongoose, warthog, hyrax, dik dik and porcupine. Another attraction is the Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary at the base of Ngulia Hills. The sanctuary is part of the Rhino Ark Programme, which protects Tsavo West’s precious population of black rhinos.
The Shetani flow, a black lava flow of 8km long, 1.6km wide and 5m deep, is the remains of volcanic eruptions. There is a cave located near the center of the outflow, which is only a few meters long, but the exit is not accessible as it is too narrow. In the far south western corner of the park is Lake Lipe, which is fed by runoff from Mount Kilimanjaro and the northern Pare mountains. It is a wonderful attraction to visit.
