| Tsavo East is one of the arguably exciting of | | | | the waterhole is also regulary visited by |
| the Kenya's national parks, it is today's the | | | | large herds o f plains game and elephants. |
| showcase of what the good management can do. | | | | The facilities include a wide selection of |
| The park has around 11,000 elephants today. | | | | rooms all with views of the waterhole, |
| Much of the park is accessible by road. It's | | | | restaurant,, swimiing pool and air |
| also the area where the black rhinos are. The | | | | strip.(kws,2003). |
| park is vibrant green and red that famous red | | | | |
| of Tsavo that gives its co lour to famous red | | | | Galdessa Safari Camp: is a luxury lodge that |
| elephant found here. In the park, you can see | | | | has an inclination to eco-tourism and offers |
| the "Big Tusker" with its big tusk reaching | | | | a selection of eight thatched-roofed 'Bandas' |
| the ground such that he has to walk with his | | | | two of which are suites. Facilities and |
| head held high. The red "Big Tusker", usually | | | | features include a restaurant, bar, gift shop |
| strolls through the plains to the waterhole | | | | and a wide array of walking safaris. |
| where the herd of elephants drinks. He | | | | |
| gambols in it then chases the young male | | | | Satao Camp is another luxury 20 tent camp |
| elephants out of the territory. Tsavo East is | | | | built in a half circle around a waterhole |
| the only park that saw its fortunes fall as | | | | also visited by elephants and occasionally by |
| the park got swept in the tide of poaching, | | | | lions and a selection of game it has a |
| but currently things are upswing. The lodge | | | | diverse platform for nature walks . It is |
| is built on the escarpment overlooking the | | | | approximately 45 kilometers form both Buchuma |
| plains of Tsavo and the Yatta plateau. It's | | | | and Voi gates(kws,2003) |
| in the process of being modernized to suit | | | | |
| today's clientèle. Also at the park, you | | | | Tsavo is also known as the land of the Baobab |
| can see waterholes teem with life in the | | | | because the huge trees grow in such numbers |
| course of two days at the lodge, you can see | | | | in this region. They seem to thrive in the |
| elephants surrounding you - from everywhere | | | | climatic conditions of Tsavo and one of the |
| -at breakfast, lunch, dinner or in the | | | | longest living trees. They can grow upto 20 |
| floodlit plains in the middle of the | | | | meters high and 5 meters in diameter. |
| night.The rising sun spreads its sheen of co | | | | According to an African legend the Baobab was |
| lour in the sky and lion's roar carriers | | | | cursed by the maker as it once used to hold |
| through the plains. Lioness sit at the | | | | water in its trunk but since it was selfish |
| waterhole watching the sun rising. Lioness | | | | and would not sahre the water with other |
| rises its trunk sniffing the air, as it gets | | | | creatures during the dry season it was forced |
| closer then confronting the massive animal | | | | to live upside down. |
| land walks away Watching thick chocolate - | | | | |
| coloured water from the Athi and Tsavo mixing | | | | Some of the special campsites in Tsavo East |
| together not far way into Galana / Sabaki . | | | | include Durusirkale, Itumba, Makoka and |
| | | | Ndiandasa |
| Some of the best tourist lodges at Tsavo East | | | | |
| arevoi Safari Lodeg: It is one of the most | | | | Therefore its good to have an adventure to |
| beautifully designed lodges and popular | | | | Tsavo park and enjoy the Kenya's wildlife. |
| wildlife lodges in Kenya. Being in total | | | | |
| harmony with its setting and cut into the | | | | Only a visit to these parks, campsites and |
| legd of a craggy cliff above a waterhole, | | | | lodges can ensure that you expereince nature |
| with magnificent panaormas over the savannay. | | | | in its true sense. |