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Tsavo West
National Park
Tsavo West National Park
- Description
The section of
Tsavo National Park south of the Mombasa Road, 9,000-square
kilometre Tsavo West provides a unique step back in time - to the
days when tens of thousands of giant beasts roamed this forested
land. Tsavo West’s boundaries encompass a huge variety of habitats,
from the lush forests on the Chyulu Hills to arid desert plains,
rich riverine groves to the haunting lava-flows of Shaitani.
Tsavo West National Park
- Wildlife and Game Viewing
Today, the
forests are gone- the result of too many elephants and too little
rain - but, thanks to the abundant snowmelt from Kilimanjaro, the
land continues to water a huge variety of wildlife, from elephant
and buffalo to lion, leopard, oryx, lesser kudu and klipspringer.
Even the dangerously depleted black rhino are making a minor
comeback in a small, fiercely-guarded 70-square-kilometre sanctuary
Tsavo West National Park is home to the beautiful
tallest animal on the face of earth - the giraffe |
Safari minibuses parked with a view of the
mountainous landscape of Tsavo west National Park |
The park’s
undisputed showpiece is the crystal clear bounty of Mzima Springs,
where in an oasis of raffia palms and fig trees the melting snows of
Kilimanjaro pump over 50 million gallons of water out of the ground
each day. An underwater observation post here offers a novel close
encounter with the large crocodile and pods of hippo that flourish
in the cold waters.
Bird Watching - birding Safari in Tsavo West
National Park
Bird watching safaris in Tsavo West are best
between October and January, featuring many migratory birds
including African skimmers, red and yellow bishops,
goshawks, buffalo weavers and palm nut vultures, to name a
few. Over 500 bird species have been recorded in the park,
including ostriches, kestrels, buzzards, starlings, weavers,
kingfishers, hornbills, secretary birds and herons.
Red and yellow bishop in Tsavo West |
Yellow-billed hornbill |
Secretary bird - Tsavo West Bird Watchting |
Our Choice of Tsavo West safari Camps and
Lodges
Sarova Taita Hills Salt Lick
Lodge
Ngulia Safari Lodge
Kilaguni Serena
Safari Lodge
Sample Tsavo East and West Safaris
1 Day Tsavo East Safari
2 Days Tsavo East Safari
3 Days Tsavo East
and Amboseli Safari
3 Days Tsavo East
and West Safari
3 Days Tsavo East
and Amboseli Safari
4 Days Safari Tsavo West, Amboseli
and Tsavo East Safari |
