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.

Getting to Tsavo West National Park
By Road:
Tsavo West National Park is about 240 kilometres from Nairobi and  250 kilometres from Mombasa – at Mtito Andei Gate.

From Amboseli, you enter through Chyulu Gate, or Mtito Andei Gate. From Mombasa, entere through Tsavo Gate, near Manyani, or Taveta-Voi Road.

By Air:
There are 3 airstrips in Tsaov West.

Major Attactions in Tsavo West National Park
The recent Volcanoes, lava flows and caves with potential for geological and cave exploration and hiking. Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching, Leopard, Cheetah, Wild dogs, Buffalo, Rhino, Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Lion, Plains Game, Crocodile, Mongoose, Hyrax, Dik- Dik, Lesser Kudu, and Nocturnal Porcupine. Prolific birdlife features 600 species.

Accommodation Options in Tsavo West National Park
There are several lodges and tented camps in Tsavo West offering lodging facilities: Some of these include: Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, Finch Hattons Tented Camp, Voyager Safari Camp, Ngulia Safari Lodge,

Others are:
Self-Catering Accommodation: Kamboyo Guest House,  and Public campsites.

Attractions and Activities in Tsavo West are:
Game viewing
Cave exploration
Underwater Hippo and fish watching
Caving at the Shetani caves

Best time to visit Tsavo West National Park
All year round