| Tsavo West National Park Kenya was established | | | | include klipspringer and the lesser Kudu antelope. |
| in 1948 and forms part of the Tsavo National | | | | Lake Jipe - Located in the southwestern corner of |
| Park that includes Tsavo East National Park and | | | | Tsavo West is Lake Jipe. 10km long and 3km |
| Tsavo West National Park and the Chyulu Hills. It | | | | wide it has huge reed beds and although there is |
| is situated about 240km south east of Nairobi and | | | | game present, it is the rich bird life that is most |
| about 200km north of Mombasa on the main | | | | impressive here. Pied Kingfishers, palmnut vultures, |
| Nairobi to Mombasa highway. | | | | black herons and African skimmers, Purlpe |
| Tsavo West stretches from Mtito Andei, along | | | | Gallinule, Black Herons, the Pygmy Goose and the |
| the Mombasa-Nairobi road and south to the | | | | Lesser Jacana are all found in this area around the |
| Tanzanian border and consists of mostly semi-arid | | | | lake. |
| plains that are broken up with granite rock | | | | |
| outcrops (kopjies) and lava fields, but also includes | | | | Tsavo West has a good selection of |
| open plains, savannah bush, acacia woodlands, | | | | accommodation including includes luxury lodges; |
| belts of riverine vegetation, palm thickets and on | | | | safari tented camps as well as public camping |
| the Chyulu hills, mountain forest. Tsavo West | | | | campsites. |
| shares its North Eastern boundary along the | | | | |
| Highway with Tsavo East National Park. | | | | Tsavo Safari Lodges |
| Tsavo West Kenya is home to all of Africa's Big 5 | | | | Finch Hatton's Tented Camp - tented lodge is |
| animals (elephant, buffalo, lion, leopard and rhino) | | | | located in Tsavo West, and is known for its |
| At Mzima Springs; there are Nile crocodile and | | | | quality and comfort. The lodge has 35 furnished |
| hippo. Masai Giraffe, gerenuk, oryx, zebra and | | | | tents, a restaurant, lounge and bar areas. Finch |
| impala range through most of the park and you | | | | Hattons tented camp is not fenced, and wildlife |
| may also see Coke's hartebeest, lesser kudu, | | | | may be seen in and around camp. |
| eland, water buck, Steinbuck, Kirk's Dik Dik, | | | | Kilaguni Serena Lodge - The first lodge built in a |
| Grant's gazelle and kingspringer. Primates include | | | | Kenyan national park, it is constructed from |
| baboons and vervet monkeys. This is an area | | | | volcanic stone. There are about 55 rooms Mt. |
| where there is malaria and it is recommended | | | | Kilimanjaro as do the restaurant, bar and |
| that you take the necessary precautions if you | | | | observation decks face. |
| visit this area. | | | | Ngulia Lodge - Located on an escarpment near |
| Mzima Springs - One of the main attractions in | | | | the rhino sanctuary in Tsavo West, Nguila Lodge |
| Tsavo West are the Mzima Springs, located | | | | was built in 1969 and has excellent views of the |
| 48km from the Mtito Andei Gate and close to | | | | park. There are 52 rooms, all with ensuite |
| both Kilaguni Lodge and Kitani Bandas. The two | | | | bathroom and balcony. |
| large pools, connected by a rush of rapids are | | | | Voyager Zawani Luxury Tented Camp - Located |
| replenished with two hundred and twenty million | | | | on the banks of a river on a private 30,000-acre |
| liters of crystal-clear water every day, from the | | | | farm on the western edge of Tsavo, with a |
| underground streams stemming from the lava the | | | | spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro, it offers |
| Chyulu Hills, 40-50 kilometers away. This fresh | | | | easy access to the wild attractions of Tsavo |
| water at Mzima forms a haven to a huge variety | | | | West National Park. It has 25 tents with ensuite |
| of wildlife including hippo and crocodiles, but is an | | | | bathroom and private veranda facing the river. |
| important source of drinking water for many | | | | Severin Safari Camp - A tented lodge not very |
| animals including elephants, lion, gazelles, zebra and | | | | far from Mzima Springs in f Tsavo West. Severin |
| giraffe. | | | | safari camp has 22 tents with ensuite bathrooms |
| The upper (or long) pool is the favoured hippo | | | | and private verandas. The main lodge has |
| wallow, while the crocodiles have retreated to the | | | | restaurant, bar, lounge with wireless Internet, gift |
| broader expanse of water lower down. There is a | | | | shop, spa, swimming pool. |
| car park at Mzima and you are permitted to walk | | | | Camping at Tsavo National Park - There are 3 |
| down to the water following a path, from here | | | | public campsites with water and toilet facilities only |
| you may be rewarded with a sighting of animals | | | | these include the Kamboyo Campsite (8 kms |
| coming down to the waters edge to drink as well | | | | from Mtito Andei gate), Chyulu Campsite (1 km |
| as that of Hippos in the water. It is also worth | | | | from Chyulu gate) and Lake Jipe Campsite (on |
| walking around this lower pool where, if you're | | | | the lakeshore). There are also a wide selection of |
| stealthy, you have a good chance of seeing | | | | "special" (private) campsites are available in the |
| crocodiles, just make sure there's not one on the | | | | park that ones at Royal Little and Chyulu Gate. |
| bank behind you. | | | | Self Catering Accommodation |
| Chaimu Crater- Just west of the springs is the | | | | Lake Jipe Bandas - These are located on the |
| Chaimu Crater, this volcanic crater is less than | | | | lakeshore and consist of three cottages or |
| 200 years old and composed mainly from black | | | | "bandas", each with 2 single beds with nets, |
| coke. It is well worth the tour and you can climb | | | | water, outdoor cooking area and kerosine lamps. |
| by foot. Animals to look out for in this area | | | | |