Tsavo East National Park



TSAVO EAST NATIONAL PARK

Location: Lies on the eastern side of the tsavorobi Mombasa road, 240 km from tsavorobi, South East Kenya, inland from the Coast. Size: 13,747 km2

Geography/Habitats:

The park is more arid than its Eastern counterpart, with arid bush and rock outcrops, such as the Mudanda Rock outcrop, 1.6 km long. The spectacular Yatta plateau, about 290 km long spills its lava flows into this park. A series of rapids, popularly known as Lugards Falls on the Galana River meander through the park. The Athi River, that begins from tsavorobi, flows through the park.

Animals: The Park is home to most of the larger mammals,the red skinned elephants,rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, hippo, crocodile, waterbucks, lesser kudu, gerenuk and hirola. There are over 500 bird species in the park.

Of interest:

Game viewing, Camping, Trekking, Bird watching