Tsavo West National Park, Kenya
Tsavo West National Park is a “Land of Lava, Springs & Man-Eaters” From the sight of fifty million gallons of crystal-clear water gushing out of from the under parched lava rock that is the Mzima Springs to the Shetani lava flows, Tsavo West is a beautiful, rugged wilderness. The Savannah ecosystem comprises of open grasslands, scrub lands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of Riverine vegetation and rocky ridges including the Poacher’s Lookout where visitors can see the teeming herds in the plains below. Tsavo West offers some of the most magnificent game viewing in the world and attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffaloes, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler.
For your bird watching tours to Kenya, these walks are an exceptional opportunity to expand your avi – fauna identification skills and expand your personal birding journal. The mega 600 recorded species include golden pipits, ostriches, golden-breasted starlings, hartlaub’s bustard, white-headed buffalo weavers, lilac-breasted rollers, raucous horn bills and many, many more.
The distinct attractions are centred upon exploring the volcanic history, conservation efforts and natural landmarks that lend to the park’s beauty and global value. You discover the many treasures during game drives, guided nature and birding walks and hiking. Game drives are typically offered in the morning and afternoon where you can encounter varied herbivores like elephants, zebras, buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, Oryx, warthogs to stalking carnivores – lions, cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, wild dogs and many more.
Native guide shares insider perspective of the park and the culture of the local tribes of Kenya. As your guide expertly navigates the terrain, he details out personal stories, local folklore and ancient traditions. You are also enlightened with information about the flora and fauna of the park. You are amazed by the skills that are used by your guide to track and locate the animals, and the intimate knowledge of wildlife behaviours, many of which go unnoticed by the untrained eye.
Hiking vacation in Tsavo West Park are around Mzima Springs, Shetani caves and lava flow, Ngulia Hills, Roaring Rocks and Chaimu Caves, to name only some of the breath-taking locations in the park. The green waters of Mzima Springs are a surprise to any guest, and you can even watch the swimming hippos from a glass observation chamber that safely takes you into the underwater world. Shetani caves and lava flows are some of the best examples of geological and solidified yesteryear lava runs. Although some of the caves can be explored, we caution our guests about doing so, as the cave conditions can be treacherous as there are used as dens sometimes.
For guests who want to feel like they are on top of the world, the views from Ngulia Hills, Chaimu Crater and Roaring Rocks are some of the most stunning in Kenya. The extreme sport adventurers can rock climb at Kichwa Tembo. Rhino protection is an important part of many protected areas in Kenya because these beautiful animals are increasing under the pressure of habitat loss and poaching.
