The 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.
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workBusiness Address – Tsavo West National Park
The Warden, Tsavo West National Park
Mtito Andei,
PO Box 71,
Kenya
- 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. ACCESS * Distance: 240 km from Nairobi, 250km from Mombasa (Mtito Andei Gate). * By air There are 3 airstrips in the park * Gates: Tsavo, Lake Jipe, Mtito Andei (Kamboyo HQ), Chyulu, Maktau and Ziwani. * Roads: The main access routes are through Chyulu Gate from Amboseli and Mtito Andei Gate from Nairobi. * Visitors from Mombasa also use Tsavo Gate near Manyani. * The Park can also be reached via Taveta –Voi road through Maktau, Ziwani and Jipe Gates. * Airstrips: Kamboyo, Kilaguni, Tsavo Gate, Jipe, Kasigau,Finch Hottons, Ziwani, and Makatau airstrips are in good. SIZE / LOCATION * 9065 Km2. * South Eastern Kenya, Inland from Mombasa CLIMATE * Temperature ranges from 20-300 c and rainfall from 200mm – 700 mm. * Two rain seasons: Long rains – March & April & short rains – Nov/ December. PERSONNEL ON CALL * The Warden
- SAFARICARD REQUIRED? * Entry is by SafariCard only. Safaricards may be loaded – but not obtained at Mtito Andei Gate MAJOR ATTRACTIONS * Recent Volcanoes, lava flows and caves with potential for geological and cave exploration and hiking. Mzima Springs & underwater hippo and fish watching, WILDLIFE * 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. ACTIVITY OPTIONS * Game viewing * Camping * Cave exploration * Underwater Hippo and fish watching * Caving at the Shetani caves BEST TIME TO VISIT * All year round WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU * Drinking water, picnic items and camping equipment if you intend to stay overnight. Also useful are: binoculars, camera, hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and guidebooks Copyright©2009 Kenya Wildlife Service
