Largest national park in Kenya : Tsavo East National park is known to be the largest national park located in the Southeastern region of the country situated near the Tanzanian border and it covers a total surface area of about 13,747 square kilometers. This national park was officially established in 1948 and it is being managed by the Kenya Wildlife services. This national park is derived its name from it’s the river that flows through the different parts of the park and this national park is together with Tsavo west national park which covers just over 20,000 square kilometers. More so, Tsavo East national park is considered to be among to be among of one of the most extensive protected areas in the country and it has more biodiversity compared to any other park globally.
Tsavo East National park is situated in between Nairobi and the Kenyan coastal resorts hence making it a perfect destination to visit while on a safari in the country and it is seen as the best area to visit and relax due to the fact that there are stunning beaches within the surrounding such as; Diani beach which is located in a distance of about 30 kilometers from the south of Mombasa. More so, tourists exploring within Tsavo East national park on a safari can opt to also visit within other neighbouring national parks such as; Amboseli national park. Tourists also always get opportunities to embark onto interesting tourist activities where they can gain new experiences and create remarkable memories and some of these activities include;
Tourist Activities to do while in Tsavo East National park.
Game Drives.
Tsavo East National park is a perfect place to visit due to the fact that it is a home to the big Five animals which are considered to be the top tourists attractions which lead many people to travel from different parts of the world to visit the park and these species include; leopards, lions, rhinos, cape bufffalos and African elephants. In addition, the best way for tourists to easily spot these species is when they embark onto the game drives because it takes them a short period to explore through many different areas of the park. More so, within this national park, there are rivers, which act as homes to many wildlife species such as; crocodiles and many others.
In addition, the best time to go for these game drives is during early mornings and in the evening because it is when most animal species seem to be so active moving around the park while searching for food and water.
Bush Breakfasts, Picnics and Sundowners.
Tourists on a safari within the park get chances to enjoy their bush breakfast while capturing classic views of the yatta plateau and they can also choose to go for a picnic under the shade of a tamarind tree where they can go with their freshly prepared food and drinks which can be kept in the cool box as they enjoy capturing beautiful views of the coral sun sink behind the hills from a scenic rocky escarpment and these are referred to as the sundowners.
Bird Watching.
Tsavo East national park is also seen as a perfect destination for bird lovers to visit because it hosts over 500 bird species. Therefore, tourists exploring within this national park can get chances to spot several bird species, which include; golden breasted starling, black-faced sandgrouse, black-headed lapwing, golden pipit, vulturine guinea fowl and many others. More so, there are migrant birds, which are commonly spotted between months of November to April. In addition, apart from the above-mentioned activities, there are more other things to do while on a safari within the park.
Where to stay in Tsavo East National park.
For visitors who are planning to visit within Tsavo East national park should not be worried about where to stay after their long day around of touring around the park because there are many accommodation facilities, which are always available for guests.
In addition, all these lodging facilities are of different ranges from mid-range, budget and luxury hence giving guests an opportunity to choose where they would love to stay according to what matches with their budget. In addition, some of these accommodation facilities include; Galdessa camp, Ashnil Aruba safari lodge, Tsavo Mashariki camp, Tsavo safari camp and many others.
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