Tsavo East National Park attraction
Tsavo East National Park attraction is one of the hallmark destinations of Kenya safaris, located in Taita-Taveta County of Kenya near Voi town, estimated to be about 173 kilometers northwest of Mombasa.
Despite the fact that Tsavo East was created in 1948 as a gazetted area to protect wildlife species, it covers an area of about 1,374 square kilometers.
More so, Tsavo East is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Kenya. Eventually, these are two national parks, namely Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park, which are separated by a railway line.
However, the park is comprised of various tourist attractions that are highlights of your visit to Tsavo East National Park.
And below are the astonishing tourist attractions one can encounter on safari to Tsavo East National Park, Kenya, thus making it the most visited destination on Kenya wildlife safaris.
Mudanda rock
This rock is found in Tsavo East National Park, which is an inselberg of stratified rock with a measurement of 1.6 kilometers.
The rock is a water catchment that supplies water to the natural dam that lies below it and other watering areas where animals come to drink mostly during the dry season.
Mudanda Rock also provides a perfect view of the amazing endless plains of the park and is a great tourist point for watching wild animals, which come to quench their thirst, such as wildebeest, buffaloes, and elephants, among others.
Yatta plateau
The Yatta Plateau is a unique tourist attraction in Tsavo East National Park, which is featured as the world’s longest lava flow of over 290 kilometers, which is formed as a result of lava to form the Ol Doinyo Sabuk Mountain during the eruption process. The Yatta plateau also runs its water along the western border of Tsavo East National Park above the Athi River.
Lugard falls
The Lugard Falls is one of the outstanding features in Tsavo East National Park and a rewarding feature to visit on a walking safari in the park. These falls are a quite unique feature, such as white water rapids and are formed in the Galana River.
A fact about Lugard Falls is that it was named after a British explorer and colonial administrator, Sir Fredrick Lugard, who arrived in Mombasa in 1888.
Galana and Tsavo River
Tsavo East National Park looks adventurous with these two beautiful rivers, the Galana River and the Tsavo river and these two rivers are the major water sources that feed the nature in the park and its ecology.
The Tsavo River runs through both national parks, Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Park, on its way to join the Athi River to form the Galana River.
Originally, the Galana River is in the south eastern Kenya highlands and along its way there is the Indian Ocean, where its water can be poured as well as flowing its water through Tsavo East National Park.
While on a visit to the Galana River, you can see a number of crocodiles on Kenyan wildlife viewing safaris in Tsavo East National Park.
Kanderi Swamp
This is one of the most useful water sources that feeds the ecosystem of Tsavo East National Park. The Kanderi Swamp is one of the main tourist attractions in the park, located along the Voi River and as a water source that attracts a range of wild animals. On a game drive around this area, you get to enjoy great views of animals like buffaloes, antelopes, elephants and hartebeests, among others.
Aruba dam
This is also an attractive area for wildlife, most especially during the dry season, as many animals come to quench their thirst. It’s a great place to view a variety of birds and wild animals.
Wildlife
This is the major tourist attraction for the travelers in Kenya. Wildlife and Tsavo East National Park are among the highlight destinations with a wide range of mammals with over 675 species.
Animals to see or found in Tsavo East National Park they include; all the big fives –elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes and black rhinos, others animals are waterbucks, civet, caracal , African wild cat ,zebra , gazelle , impala ,aardwolf ,Gravy’s and plains zebras , bush duiker , slender mongoose , white-tailed mongoose , Egyptian mongoose ,marsh mongoose , spotted hyenas , African dormouse , African hunt dog, warthogs , red duiker and blue duiker many more. You can also view primates.
Birdlife
The park is also a stopping haven for birding, boasting over 500 bird species. They include the eurocephalus, female eastern paradise, golden pipit, martial eagle, Rufous chatterer, slender-tailed nightjar, Somali bee-eater, Shelley’s starling, African finfoot, lesser kestrel, kingfisher, hornbills, secretary birds, heron, eastern chanting-goshawk, and African finfoot and lesser kestrel, among others. The most spotted birds here are resident and migrant species that come from Europe and northern countries of Africa. The migratory bird species arrive in Tsavo East National Park from November to April.
To have an unbeatable Kenya wildlife safari adventure in Kenya, take a visit to Tsavo East National Park.
