Expert Reviews of Tsavo West National Park (7 Reviews)

To the southwest of Tsavo East, and on the opposite side of the Nairobi–Mombasa Highway, you find Tsavo West National Park. This park is one of the greatest wildlife spectacles that this remarkable country has to offer. Even compared with the spectacular Masai Mara, the wildlife density at Lake Jipe (far to the south on the Tanzania border) is astounding. There are great herds of plains game here, immense flocks of waterfowl, massive pods of hippos and vast herds of elephants that can often be seen swimming between the reed islands that lie just offshore from the Kenyan shore. Chyulu Gate campsite in the north of the park makes an ideal first stop and from there a single day’s driving will take you to the Kenya Wildlife Service campsite on Lake Jipe. There are no lodges or hotels in this area, though, since it is just too remote and there are no convenient airstrips. For the time being, one of Kenya’s most beautiful wildlife areas can only be accessed with a sturdy 4WD, several extra

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jerry cans of fuel and a fair amount of dedication. Make the sacrifice though and you’ll never regret it.