Tsavo West National Park Important Information What to take with you to Tsavo West: Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks Tsavo West Hotel and Lodges Details,Rates,Contacts,Reservation,Specia; Offers here Finch Hattons Lodge Kilaguni Serena Lodge Ngulia Safari Lodge Ngulia Safari Camp Severin Camp Voyager Zziwani Safari Camp KWS TsavoSelf Catering  Bandas: Kamboyo Guest House: Former Warden’s House; 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and a caretaker,Lake Jipe Bandas: 3 self-catering Bandas. Safari Accommodation in Tsavo West	Tsavo West  National Park "Land of Lava, Springs and Man-eaters"  - 9,065 sq km – Managed by Kenya Wildlife Service :   Tsavo west National  park is located on south eastern Kenya, 240km from Nairobi along the western side of Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The savannah ecosystem comprises of open grasslands, scrublands, and Acacia woodlands, belts of riverine vegetation and rocky ridges.Major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler. Tsavo national park is riddled by a rich history;- from a missionary’s diary written in 1849 the park is“Full of wild beasts, such as rhinoceros, buffaloes and elephants” Later in 1900 the notorious “Man Eaters of Tsavo” man-eating lions preyed on the railway linesman building the great Uganda Railway in 1900. The carriage from which they pulled a traveller is on display in Nairobi Railway Museum. Tsavo-West has important historic connections as a major battleground in World War I where British and Germany troops battled for supremacy The park is easy to reach, located off the main Nairobi-Mombasa road. It offers tremendous views with diverse habitats ranging from mountains, river forest, plains, lakes and wooded grassland. Its plains border with Tanzania. Game includes: leopard, cheetah, buffalo, black rhino, elephant, giraffe, lesser kudu, waterbuck, eland, gerenuk, impala, zebra, lion, plains game, crocodile and small mammals including mongoose, hyrax, dik dik and the nocturnal porcupine. Birdlife is legion and the visitor is constantly meeting with new species. One of the most conspicuous is the white-headed buffalo weaver, brownish-black and white with a vivid red rump when it flies. Starlings are numerous including the rare but duller Fischer's starling, hornbills are also prevalent. Birds of prey include, bustards, sunbirds and weaver-birds are well represented. Hole nesting birds include parrots, barbets and rollers. It is an excellent park for visitors who enjoy walking, offering a number of nature trails and the opportunity to explore the Chaimu volcanic crater and guides are available.Mzima Springs is a star attraction, a pool of natural spring water with underwater viewing hides for observing hippos. Safari Actvities At Tsavo West: Game viewing Camping Cave exploration Underwater Hippo and fish watching Caving at the Shetani caves Best Time to visit:-All year round	Tsavo West Park Entry Fee: Kenyan Citizen Adult KSH 300 Child 100 Kenyan Citizen Adult KSH 1000 Child 500 Non-Resident Adult US$ 60 Child US$ 30 Transfers and Access to Tsavo National Park Daily flights to Tsavo: 1.        Air Kenya 2.        Safarilink: 3.        Fly540 4.        Private charters also available Road transfers to Tsavo US$230 per 7 Seater Safari bus per day Safaris to Tsavo West National includes: 1.         Short Excursions from your Beach hotel: 2.        Safari from elsewhere in Kenya 3.        Self made safari packages   Others close Animal Sanctuaries that can easily be combined with a Tsavo Safari includes:Shimba Hills: The Taita and Chyulu Hills while Amboseli National Park border the Tsavo West National Park Find out More about Kenya Beach Extension Safaris   If you would like us to prepare your Tsavo Safari Contact us
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