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Tsavo EastNational Park
One of Kenya's oldest and largest parks, Tsavo East is a vast semi-arid wilderness of red earth, scrubland, and the palm-fringed Galana River. Famous for its red-dusted elephants a…
Best Time to VisitJune to October and January to February (dry seasons)
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Overview
Tsavo East National Park
One of Kenya's oldest and largest parks, Tsavo East is a vast semi-arid wilderness of red earth, scrubland, and the palm-fringed Galana River. Famous for its red-dusted elephants and the legendary man-eating lions of Tsavo.
Park Highlights
01Red elephants — dusted in iron-rich Tsavo soil
02Mudanda Rock — inselberg attracting hundreds of elephants
03Lugard Falls — rapids through narrow rock gorge
04Yatta Plateau — world's longest lava flow
05Man-eaters of Tsavo historical legacy
06Vast wilderness with very few other vehicles
Best Time to Visit
June to October and January to February (dry seasons)
Climate
Hot and semi-arid, 25-35°C year-round
Location
KE, Southeastern Kenya
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