A herd of elephants gathered beside a body of water in Tsavo

Taita-Taveta and Kitui counties, south-east Kenya

Tsavo

Vast, wild country of red earth, volcanic hills and red-dusted elephants.

Tsavo National Park

What makes it special

Tsavo East and Tsavo West national parks together form one of the largest protected areas in Kenya, between Nairobi and the coast.

Tsavo’s elephants often look red: they dust-bathe in the iron-rich soil. Tsavo East is open and wide, while Tsavo West has volcanic hills, lava flows and the clear water of Mzima Springs.

  • Red elephants
  • Open wilderness
  • Mzima Springs (Tsavo West)
  • Lava flows and the Chyulu Hills

Wildlife moves freely and sightings are never guaranteed. We will advise on timing for your dates.

In pictures

Journeys that visit Tsavo

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