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Pioneering private conservancies offering rhino sanctuaries, wild dog tracking, horseback safaris, and walking journeys.

Southern Kenya · Kenya
Best time to visit: Jan - Feb, Jul - Oct
Why Visit
Tsavo East National Park is one of Kenya’s most visually dramatic and successful wildlife sanctuaries, offering an incredible safari experience wrapped around a shimmering sea of flat, semi-arid thorny scrub and expansive savannahs. Framed by majestic rocky formations like the Yatta Plateau, dense riverine forests along the Galana River, and the iconic rushing waters of Lugard Falls, this massive park packs an extraordinary punch for photography and big-game viewing.Globally famous as a premier sanctuary for large mammals, Tsavo East provides your clients with some of the absolute highest probabilities in East Africa for tracking legendary "red-dusted" elephants, Cape buffaloes, and elusive leopards. It is also a renowned hotspot for the famous maneless lions of Tsavo, cheetahs, and uniquely adapted northern species like the hirola, gerenuk, and Somali ostrich. While the park's vast wilderness fluctuates naturally, changing the density of its iconic wildlife along the life-giving rivers, it remains a vibrant haven for over 500 species of spectacular savannah birds and migratory raptors.For travellers seeking a guaranteed encounter with massive elephant herds, exceptional predator photography, and stunning geographic backdrops, Tsavo East is an unmissable highlight on any Kenyan itinerary.
Ideal For
"In Tsavo East, the magic unfolds during the early hours and twilight. We coordinate private dawn wildlife encounters and dusk walking safaris before vehicle traffic builds."
Season Calendar Guide
Jan - Feb, Jul - OctActivities & Moments
Unforgettable ways to live and breathe Tsavo East
Red Elephant Herds
Mzima Springs Underwater Viewing
Shetani Lava Flow
Mudanda Rock Waterhole
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