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Tsavo East and Tsavo West - Overview |
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 The twin National Parks of Tsavo East and West together form one of
Africa’s largest wilderness reserves. This single National Park is
larger than the island of Jamaica. Tsavo as a whole consists of 10
million acres of
pure wilderness,
incorporating savannah, ranges and hills, acacia and montane forest,
and an extensive river system.
The vast plains of Tsavo are crossed by the main Nairobi-Mombasa
railroad. This historic railway was, in 1899, the scene of one of
Africa’s greatest Adventure stories.
Two large lions actively preyed on
the railway workers as they built a bridge over the Tsavo river,
claiming over 120 victims. They evaded hunters for well over a year,
and the legend of the Maneaters of Tsavo was born. The sheer scale of
Tsavo gives the visitor a chance to really get away from it all, and to
explore the wild in total solitude. On safari here you will see large
herds of Elephant, their hides often
a luminous red with dust, as well as Lion, Buffalo, Eland, Giraffe
Impala, Kudu and possibly Rhinoceros.
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The Tsavo Parks are bisected by the main Nairobi- Mombasa Highway. The most central town for access to the parks is Voi, although the smaller town of Mtito Andei is the headquarters of Tsavo West. Accessing Tsavo National Park is difficult without private transport. Most visitors come to here as part of a Safari package from Nairobi or in a Hire Car. Both parks have well established internal roads and tracks.
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Tsavo East and West both have a range of accommodation to suit all
budgets, tastes and interests. There are very basic campsites
where you can pitch a tent and sleep under canvas in the wild, well
appointed safari lodges, luxury tented camps with large, fully furnished
tents, small private camps for your exclusive use and much, much, more.
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Most of the Tsavo’s lodges and camps offer full board accommodation with meals, serving a wide range of cuisines.For those camping out under the stars, most safari companies provide an excellent camp cook, who can produce culinary wonders from a campfire.
Many lodges and camps also organize special bush dinners or breakfasts, with meals served in the wild.For campers wanting to cook for themselves, the nearest towns for supplies are Mtito Andei and Voi.
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Wildlife Safari
Tsavo’s massive area and wide range of landscapes make this an ideal
place for a varied wildlife safari. The sheer space and freedom of Tsavo
lets you really explore and feel at one with this awesome wilderness.
Exploring
both parks means that your safari will take you through several very
different habitats in a single day, encountering many different species.
The
open plains are the best place to see the large herds of game. The
region is well known for its herds of "Red Elephants", their skins
stained by rich ochre dust.
The plains are also ideal for
finding Lion,
Eland, Impala, Kudu and possibly Rhinoceros. In
the forested hills, large herds of Buffalo and Giraffe are often found.
The forests of Tsavo are ideal for birding, with a fantastic range of
species recorded including a variety of weavers, hornbills, sunbirds,
rollers, and raptors.
Birders should definitely not miss the
Mzima Springs, where the plentiful supply of fresh water has created a
verdant oasis. the springs attract plenty of game, and there is an
underwater observatory that gives the visitor a unique glimpse into an
underwater world dominated by the presence of large pods of
hippopotamus. The sight of these ungainly three tonne animals gliding
gracefully through the crystal clear waters of Mzima is unforgettable.
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