Why it's iconic
Land of red elephants
One of Africa's largest wildlife ecosystems — Tsavo East and West together cover 22,000 km² of raw red-earth wilderness.
History & heritage
Tsavo East and West together form one of the largest national parks in the world (22,000 km²). The infamous 'Man-Eaters of Tsavo' — two lions that stalked railway workers building the Uganda Railway in 1898 — gave the region its legendary, untamed reputation. Today, the park's distinctive red elephants (their hides stained by Tsavo's rust-coloured volcanic soil) remain its enduring symbol.
Things to explore
- Red-dusted elephant herds
- Mzima Springs underwater hippo hide
- Yatta Plateau — world's longest lava flow
- Lugard Falls on the Galana River
Highlights
Don't leave without doing this
Travel here
Packages that include Kenya
Nine-day family-friendly adventure: safari, beach, and the Giraffe Centre.
A week of white sand, snorkelling and Swahili sunsets on Kenya's south coast.
Six-day traverse via Sirimon ascent and Chogoria descent to Point Lenana (4,985m).