By Road: Mtito Andei Gate is located 233 km South of Nairobi and 250 km North of Mombasa on the main Nairobi- Mombasa Road. From Malindi, take the western road (C103) and access the park via Sala gate(TO CONFIRM)

By Air: Airstrips; Voi, Aruba, Satao, Sala, Ithumba, Sangayaya, Mopeo, Bachuma and Cottars.

MODE OF PAYMENT: Through Ecitizen  (https://kws.ecitizen.go.ke/ ) via MPesa, Visa Card, RTGS ,Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Security/Guided tour per guide:

• Ksh. 1,720 – up to 4 hours

• Ksh. 3,015 – Over 4 hours

Vehicle Charges Per Day

No. of Seats

• Less than 6 seats -KSH.300

• 6-12 seats-KSH.1,030

• 13-24seats-KSH.2,585

• 25-44 seats-KSH.4,050

• 45 seats and above-KSH.5,000

Wildlife

The Park is home to most of the larger mammals, vast herds of dust –red elephant, Rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, pods of hippo,crocodile, waterbucks, Lesser Kudu, Gerenuk and Hirola

Birds 

The prolific bird life features 500 recorded species.

Park Size

13,747 sq. Km

Climate

Warm and dry

When to go

All year round

What to take with you

Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight.

Also important are; Camera, binoculars, sunscreen, insect repellant, first aid kit, sunglasses and reserve car fuel if intending to be in the park longer, clean drinking water, food, camping equipment if intending to camp.

Best described as elephants in Eden, and without a care in the wild world, the massive and mighty mammals wallow, roll and spray each other with the midnight blue waters of the palm-shaded Galana River. This must be one of the most evocative images of Africa.

The beautiful Aruba dam located to the north bank of the seasonal Voi River is visited by thousands of animals in the park and makes a great game viewing destination.

Mudanda rock is a whale-backed rock that towers above a natural dam. This rock formation runs for over 1.5km and it attracts elephants in the dry season and is a reminiscent of Australia’s Uluru (Ayers Rock), albeit on a much smaller scale. Leopards and elephants are among the wildlife to watch out for here.

Lugard’s Falls named after Captain Lugard, the first proconsul to East Africa, the falls feature a bizarrely eroded rock neck through which the waters of Galana River plunge into foaming rapids and crocodile infested pools.

A spectacular voyage of discovery, Tsavo East National Park offers some of the most magnificent game drives in the world – vast herds of dust-red elephants, fat pods of hippos, giant crocodiles and a kaleidoscope of bird life are set against a blazing backdrop of endless bush.

There’s no KWS self-catering accommodation provided but visitors keen on staying overnight in the park can opt to camp and experience a night out under the cover of a starry sky in the campsites provided.

Camping: Public Campsite

• Ndololo

For this category standard amenities are provided; water, toilet/bathroom and kitchen area. Public campsites do not require prior booking.

Special Campsite;

• Kanderi

For this category, only camping grounds are provided. The visitor has to reserve the special campsite well in advance for exclusive use. Visitors have to bring with them personal effects, clean drinking water, source of fire and kitchen utensils.

*Prevailing camping rates apply per person per day including other park charges. 

*Reservation of special campsites is done through the park warden or through KWS headquarters reservations desk; reservations@kws.go.ke 

Privately owned Lodges/Camps:

• Voi Safari Lodge

• Ashnil Aruba Lodge

• Ndololo Tented Camp 

• Tarhi Tented Camp

• Satao Camp 

• Galdessa Camp 

• Patterson's Safari Camp 

• Epiya Chapeyu 

Email: tsavoeast@kws.go.ke

Phone: +254 727334369