Tsavo West National Park

Getting There

Expert

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi, the country's largest transport hub. Kenya’s second international airport, Moi International Airport (MBA), is 9km/6mi west of Mombasa.

Tsavo West National Park is in southeast Kenya. The park’s Mtito Andei Gate is 232km/144mi from Nairobi and 210km/130mi from Mombasa. Driving to Tsavo West from Nairobi (4 to 6 hours*), Mombasa (4 to 5 hours*) or another park is a good option depending on your plans.

Tsavo West is often visited in combination with Amboseli National Park, whose Kimana Gate is a 3-hour* drive west of Tsavo’s Chyulu Gate along a fair 100km/62mi dirt road. It is also often paired with the adjacent Tsavo East National Park.

One daily Nairobi–Mombasa train stops at Mtito Andei station (express trains don’t stop here). From there, you’ll need to arrange transport to and around the park. The train journey takes 3 hours from Nairobi and 3½ hours from Mombasa.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

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Domestic Flights

Charter flights between parks are normally organized in advance by tour operators as part of your tour package. Scheduled domestic flights from Nairobi leave from Wilson Airport (WIL), 6km/4mi south of the city. Book domestic flights with the following airlines:

AirKenya (Services from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport to Tsavo-Finch Hatton airstrip)
Safarilink (Flies between Tsavo airstrips and Nairobi’s Wilson Airport)
Mombasa Air Safari (Connects Tsavo-Finch Hatton airstrip with Mombasa, Malindi, Diani Beach and the Masai Mara)