Airstrips of Tsavo West National Park
Airstrips of Tsavo West National Park are the various airstrips in and around the park that travellers accessing Tsavo West National Park can use. Tsavo West National Park is one of the prime protected Kenya national parks from where travellers can enjoy wildlife safaris in Kenya. Tsavo West National Park is the second largest Kenya national park, after its other half Tsavo East National Park with which it is only a railway line dividing them.
Tsavo West National Park is located in the coastal province of Kenya, and is only 281.1km from Nairobi city and 206km from Mombasa. To most travellers who do wish to visit Tsavo West National Park, the aspect of how to get to Tsavo West National Park comes into play. Tsavo West National Park can be accessed by both air and road, as well as railway given a railway line passes through the park area. Given the vastness of Tsavo West National Park, some travellers rather prefer to fly in to the park. The development of the airline industry in Kenya has made it possible for travellers to easily access Tsavo West National Park. There are a number of airstrips of Tsavo West National Park that travellers can use, depending on the part or region of Tsavo West National Park they intend to visit and explore. Below are the airstrips of Tsavo West National Park that travellers can use;
Lake Jipe airstrip
Lake Jipe airstrip is one of the airstrips of Tsavo West National Park that travellers visiting the park for various activities in Tsavo West National Park can use. Lake Jipe airstrip is found inside the parameters of Tsavo West National Park, and is located on the western shores of Lake Jipe. Lake Jipe airstrip is only 45 minutes’ drive south of Voi-Taveta highway, and serves flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Wilson airstrip. Near Lake Jipe airstrip, the Kenya Wildlife Services can be seen with other facilities like toilets that travellers can make use of.
Kamboyo airstrip
Kamboyo airstrip of Tsavo West National Park is located in the northern region of the park, and is only a few minutes’ drive south west of Mtito Andei gate of Tsavo West National Park. Kamboyo airstrip of Tsavo West National Park services flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport as well as Wilson Airstrip in Nairobi among others. Kamboyo airstrip has facilities like a lounge area, a Kenya Wildlife Services Ranger Post, toilets, and others which travellers can make use of.
Kilaguni airstrip
Kilaguni airstrip is one of the various airstrips of Tsavo West National Park that travellers can use to access the park. Kilaguni airstrip is located in the western part of Tsavo West National Park, with amazing features like Mzima springs, caves, Chaimu crater among others which travellers can enjoy while at the airstrip. Kilaguni airstrip has facilities like a fuel station, toilets among others that travellers can use.
Kasigau gate airstrip
Kasigau gate airstrip is located on the south-eastern border of Tsavo West National Park, just adjacent the Kasigau gate. Kasigau gate airstrip is about 20 minutes’ drive from the Kasigau Mountain. Kasigau gate airstrip allows flights from most airports and airstrips in Kenya like Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson airstrip, among others. At the Kasigau gate airstrip of Tsavo West National Park, facilities like the Kenya Wildlife Service Ranger outpost and offices, as well as toilets can be found here and travellers can make use of them say clearing for their entry and exit formalities.
Maktau airstrip
Maktau airstrip is one of the various airstrips of Tsavo West National Park that travellers after fly-in safaris can use to access Tsavo West National Park. Maktau airstrip is located in the south eastern part of Tsavo West National Park, off the Voi-Taveta road and near the Maktau gate of Tsavo West National Park. at the airstrip, offices of the Kenya Wildlife Service are available and open to travellers for any assistance like clearance.
Finch Hatton’s airstrip
Finch Hatton’s airstrip is a private airstrip found in the north western border of Tsavo West National Park, owned and operated by Finch Hatton’s Camp which is nearby, and therefore best serves travellers visiting this particular place. Finch Hatton’s airstrip allows flights from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson airport, Moi International Airport, to travellers visiting Tsavo West National Park and most especially those guests of Finch Hatton’s Camp. The Finch Hatton’s airstrip is a stone’s throw away from amazing features and attractions of Tsavo West National Park like Mzima springs, Chaimu crater, among others.
With all the above mentioned airstrips of Tsavo West National Park, travellers interested in fly-in safaris should be in position to know which to use and book to be able to access the park, in their respective regions. Tsavo West National Park is an amazing Kenya tourist destination filled with various wildlife species and birds that leaves travellers amazed. Visit Tsavo West National Park for breath-taking game viewing opportunities, balloon safaris, bird watching activities as well as community and cultural encounters among other activities in Tsavo West National Park. Would you rather not drive to the park? Well you can choose to fly-in and make use of any of the above airstrips of Tsavo West National Park to access the park, all throughout the year.
