One of the most amazing safaris one could ever have on an African safari to Kenya for animal viewing adventure is Tsavo national park safari. This Tsavo national park safari allows visitors to see the African big five animals game, which is every traveler’s ambition to have a look at these African big five games named after the obstacles faced by hunters to down these creatures therefore the phrase African big 5 game. For those who want to experience a whole wildlife safari to see all five of the big five animals—including lions, rhinos, elephants, buffaloes, and leopards—Tsavo national park is among the greatest places to visit.
This Kenya safari transports you to the habitat of man-eating lions that adopted the motto from the workers building the railway across the park, so dividing it into two national parks: Tsavo East and Tsavo west. The park is still well-known for the presence of the man eaters the “Lions,” which make Tsavo national park a very popular safari destination to visit during wildlife safaris in Kenya. The contractors faced a challenge of the lions that used to kill their employees that lead to the term Man eaters of Tsavo which is up to date still known. Established in 1948 and among Kenya’s biggest and yet oldest parks, safari Tsavo national park provides visitors with an amazing and breathtaking encounter with the rich wildlife and flora species of the park.
With Open savannah grassland and rocky kopjes that collectively provide the finest habitat for a range of wildlife species, Tsavo national park boasts exciting vegetation cover.
Although spending additional days like 4 or 5 gives amazing experience to fully enjoy that beauty that thrill within Tsavo national park, it is advised to devote at least 3 days to tour this magnificent park.
Enjoyed during game drives, the highest level of activity during Kenya’s wildlife safari is game viewing. Early risers in the morning and many other creatures active during the day and evening can be seen via game drives in Tsavo national park, which take place in morning and afternoon. Just as in any other Kenya park, 4X4 safari vehicles with pop-up roof top are advised for the wildlife drive in Tsavo national park. Game drives help visitors to approach the environment and animals for simple observation. Nonetheless, visitors are advised not to create noise since it could disturb the animals in their natural habitats and they either flee to hide or charge, which is rather dangerous. Among the species seen during game drives in Tsavo national park are giraffes, cheetahs, zebras, gazelles, topis, African big five (Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Buffaloes, and Elephants). An all year safari, game drives in Tsavo national park Still, the best time to enjoy game viewing safari in Tsavo national park is always during the two dry seasons—December through February and June through October.
Apart from animal viewing safari, Tsavo national park is also the greatest place for birding safari since a great concentration of bird species makes the area one of the birding paradise in Kenya with over 400 species documented in it. Given the nature of Tsavo National Park, which makes it simple to find a great abundance of bird species, embarking on a birding trip there is such an amazing and fulfilling experience. Unlike game watching, birding is most appreciated in Tsavo national park during the wet season, which runs from months of March, April, May and November. Along with the ideal time to find migrating bird species in Tsavo national park, this is the breeding season. Among the bird species you should search Tsavo National Park for are Starling birds, Love birds, Crowned cranes, Hartlaub’s bustard, pelicans, Secretary birds, Egrets, Ostriches, and many more.
Connecting a safari with any other park is quite simple, but notably with Amboseli national park—the closest one to Tsavo national park. Though wherever you decide to start your safari, once at the park, the experience is amazing. Most of Tsavo safaris begin from Mombasa, hence road travel is shorter than starting from Nairobi.
All year long, we are always ready to welcome your on your ideal Tsavo national park safari at any specified timeframe. Contact our experience tour consultants now to take advantage of the fantastic rates to Tsavo national park, the wildness of the man-eating lions.