SAFARI

Tsavo

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TSAVO

First and foremost, Tsavo is not just one national park but two - Tsavo East and Tsavo West, divided by the Nairobi-Mombasa highway, creating a perfect playground for adventure. Tsavo West in particular earned its separate status to provide a safe haven for the endangered black rhinoceros. Together, these parks form Kenya's largest protected areas, yet they often fly under the radar, making every game-viewing moment a thrilling surprise.

Now, let's talk about Tsavo's legendary residents. Brace yourselves for tales of man-eating lions that made history back in 1898. These two cunning felines, over a period of 9 months, decided to challenge the notion of a hearty human diet and snacked on not just a few, but a whopping 135 railway workers constructing the Kenyan-Uganda railway.

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But fear not, Tsavo has more to offer than its notorious lions. Meet the red elephants, the unofficial stars of the park. Although they're not actually red, their constant rolling in the park's fine red volcanic soil gives them a whole new colouring!

Other than the sheer size of Tsavo, another lesser-known fact is that, particularly in Tsavo West, there is a volcanic landscape complete with lava flows and rocky outcrops mingling with the long grass, making the landscape quite "hilly". 

OUR TOP TSAVO PICKS

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Umani Springs

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Lion's Bluff

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Finch Hattons

starting from $796 per person

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