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Tsavo West covers an area of over 21,000 square kilometers. This park
has some of the
most dramatic
scenery of all
the Kenyan
national parks,
more so than
Tsavo East which
consists more of
open savannahs.
The landscape
consists of
volcanic hills,
sweeping areas
of savannah.
Tsavo West
has large
populations of
elephants,
hippos, leopards
and zebras.
Lions are
present too, but
they are hard to
spot. The
information
centre at
Kilaguni lodge
usually has
up-to-date
information on
the whereabouts
of lion and
cheetah prides
At the Mzima
Springs, there’s
a pool full of
hippos and
crocodiles. Near
the Ngulia
Safari Lodge is
also a hippo
pool. Hippo and
crocodile
spotting is also
possible by
hiring a boat
and getting on
Lake Jipe, at
the campsite
there.
The Chaimu
Crater is a
viewpoint high
up, from where
you have a
stunning view
over the park.
Eagles, buzzards
and falcons can
be seen there
flying over the
park.
Some 50 black
rhinos, as well
as large numbers
of elephants and
buffaloes, can
be seen in the
Ngulia Rhino
Sanctury, which
covers a fenced
area of 105
square kilometres
within the park |
