Located in the Coast Province of Kenya, Tsavo West National Park covers an area of 9,065 square kilometres. The A109 road Nairobi-Mombasa and a railway divides it from the adjoining Tsavo East National Park. Together with adjoining ranches and protected areas, they comprise the Tsavo Conservation Area. Tsavo West is a more popular destination[1] on account of its magnificent scenery, Mzima Springs, rich and varied wildlife, good road system, rhino reserve, rock climbing potential and guided walks along the Tsavo River. The park is operated by Kenya Wildlife Service.
Nairobi, Kenya
We will pick you up at 7:20 am from your hotel and will use the 4 X 4 Tour Van which is Comfy and efficient for rough weather terrains. After an early breakfast, we shall warm up to the wonderful tour ahead.
We will depart Nairobi at 7:30 am for Tsavo via the Nairobi – Mombasa highway. On reaching the Tsavo West we shall enjoy a game viewing en-route. We shall check into our Luxurious Rhino Valley Lodge and thereafter have lunch. Thereafter, we shall proceed for an afternoon game viewing drive and get a superb opportunity to see the descendants of the famous “Man-Eaters of Tsavo”. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meal plan: L & D
This is another fun-filled day in this wonderful park. We shall enjoy our relaxed breakfast before we excitedly begin our panorama viewing game drive. We watch the beautiful Sunrise and how daybreak is welcomed in the wild amid the freshness and beauty of the morning. We look on as the grazers and hunters move on undisturbed by our presence. We will head for the Mzima Springs where we view Hippos, African Crocodiles, Fish and a variety of Bird species. We will proceed and visit the “Five Sisters” which is a sight to behold. We will proceed to the Mzima springs which are the source for water used by Mombasa people. At around 1:00 pm, we will have our yummy packed lunch and relax before the next adventure. We will visit the Shetani Lava and enjoy a guided walk for 30 minutes.
Thereafter, we will have another stunning game drive En-route to our Lodge or a new home for our mouth-watering dinner. With luck, we will be able to see the elusive Leopard. They are agile and stealthy predators. Although smaller than other members of the Panthera genus, they are able to take large prey due to their massive skulls that facilitate powerful jaw muscles. Dinner and overnight at the Superb Lodge.
Meal plan: B, L & D
This is our last day in the World renown National Park. We will wake up at 6:30 am for a light breakfast and morning game drive. We will take Sunrise photos as we go to track the “Red Elephants”. We can’t leave the park without visiting the Cheetah circuit and with luck; we might witness the fastest animal making a kill. Tsavo West is home to over 600 Bird species. This Park lies on one of the main migration routes for northern hemisphere birds including Eleonora’s Falcon and the Sooty Falcon. Beautiful Birds in Tsavo include; the Turaco, Ostrich, Starlings, Jacana, Vultures, Guinea fowl, Wobbler, Hornbill among others.
We will come back at 10:00 am for our main breakfast. After this, we will relax for 30 minutes appreciating Tsavo’s Serenity. At 11:00 am we will depart for Nairobi having memorable African Experience because Tsavo West is principally “Untamed Wilderness of Secluded Splendor”. Hot yummy lunch in MtitoAndei town. The birdlife in Tsavo West is as varied as the landscape; from the conspicuous flocks of Golden-breasted Starlings around most of the park, the evergreen Forest Warbler and Hartlaub’s Bustard are in plenty. Tsavo’s position on the migration route makes it a good place to spot some of the rarer migrant African skimmers, red bishops among others.
Meal plan: B & L
