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Luanne
US
Visited:
August 2018
Reviewed: Nov 1, 2018
Email Luanne | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
We did not see as many animals in this park as the others because the park offers so many more hiding places for the animals but it was at Tsavo when we encountered the leopard which completed our big 5!
ANA
ES
Visited:
March 2018
Reviewed: Mar 12, 2018
Email ANA | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Thanks a lot to the team of Beacon Safaris, my week in Kenya was awesome. I enjoyed EVERY MINUTE OF MY TRIP from the great lodge accommodations in Amboseli (Kibo) and in Tsavo (Kilaguni) and the exciting game drives (thank you John for everything). The perfect end was the 3 days in Diani Beach, a paradise on Earth. I gladly recommend Beacon Safaris for a stress free experience!
Kam
US
Visited:
September 2017
Reviewed: Oct 1, 2017
Email Kam | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Ride through while in the train to Mombasa. Saw animals from a distance but didn't get a real feel for the park.
Volker
DE
Visited:
March 2017
Reviewed: Jun 5, 2017
Email Volker | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Many animals in a interesting landscape.
Animals are some times difficult to watch because there are many bushes and trees. Sometimes we've seen them after we passed them.
We've seen zebras, ostriches, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, hyenas, hippos and crocodiles (at Mzima Spings). And a lot of birds.
We has a very beautiful lodge inside the park (Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge) with its own water hole. So we could watch several animals at the evening from the balcony of our rooms or the bar.
MARK R
GB
Visited:
June 2014
Reviewed: Jan 17, 2016
Email MARK R | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Plenty of wildlife to see here still with great sightings and lodges.
Vinay
IN
Visited:
October 2015
Reviewed: Nov 15, 2015
Email Vinay | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Red bushy Tsavo
If you have some luck on your side Tsavo can be a great place. It's sheer size means there is enough wildlife in the park, but you may have to be patient and spend more time here. Unlike animals, birds are a lot easier to spot and if you are into birding you will certainly not be disappointed.
One more interesting feature of the
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park is the "Shetani" lava flow. It was surreal to see the landscape suddenly change to dark black. In fact you can see the border between the red soil and the black soil from past volcanic eruptions clearly in certain spots.
Martijn
NL
Visited:
January 2014
Reviewed: Jun 27, 2015
Email Martijn | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
A once in a lifetime experience
Our trip to Kenya and vistit to Tsavo West National Park was our first (and so far only) safari. It was one of our most enjoyable and memorable vacations so far. Although we did not spot any cats, we basically saw every other animal: giraffes, elephants, zebras, hippos, owls, etc.
We slept in a (fully equipped) tent , which made the experience complete. In the night you could literally hear the animals passing by. Amazing.
After a couple of days we stayed in a resort at the beach. That was nice as well, but we all hoped the safari would have last a little longer. The days just seemed to flew by!
Please have a look a my pictures to get an impression of Kenya and Tsavo West National Park: https://www.flickr.com/photos/beukhof/sets/72157639847428163
phatsembi
Visited:
December 2014
Reviewed: May 3, 2015
Got upclose with the animals
The wildlife is exceptional, you can see the big five as well as numerous birding opportunities. The weather is just perfect for safari and accommodation is top notch.
florette kingston
Visited:
February 2009
Reviewed: May 24, 2014
Tsavo West lies between the main Nairobi to Mombasa road and Mount Kilimanjaro.
The area is best known for its broad red plains, whose endless acacia scrub and occasional waterholes provide sustenance to a population of elephants
NZ
US
Visited:
August 2013
Reviewed: Nov 10, 2013
20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Tsavo West - the mountainous rustic gem of the Kenyan safari parks.
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exchange, the guides needed to be armed just in case a hippo or other large animal decided it did not like our presence. Luckily, incidents almost never occur, so the result is just that one can get closer to the natural environment and have a slightly elevated sense of adventure while doing it. Tsavo West also contains a black rhino preserve, though we were unable to see any rhinos while there. Not being able to see a rhino was perhaps the only major downside with our visit, though I am sure other visitors don’t have this kind of bad luck. Others potential criticisms of the park are that because it is so remote, the lodging services are a little rougher and that because of the terrain, there are no locations to get expansive photos of hundreds of animals of different species together as far as the eye can see. We personally found the lodging in the park to be pleasantly rustic, and thought the change of background scenery provided a good compliment to the other parks on the trip. Assuming you can fit it in your itinerary, a visit to Tsavo West is certainly recommended along with the other fine parks in the Kenyan park system.