Tsavo East National Park is a thrilling destination in Kenya and is most sought after for its high population of lions. The conservation area is part of the larger ecosystem of the Tsavo National Park covering an area space approximately 22000 square kilometers, itis divided when a road was constructed the A109 highway connecting Mombasa and Nairobi. Tsavo East National Park was gazette together with its counterpart Tsavo West National Park in 1948 as a way of protecting animal species that call this home. It is being managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Tsavo East National Park is more of a semi-dessert area, it is famous for its physical features for example the Yatta Plateau, one of the world’s longest lava flows, the Mudanda rocks and the Aruba Dam which was built to save water for animal species during the dry season. The conservation area has had a bad history of ‘man-eaters’ during the construction of the East African railway, a group of lions delayed construction however the problem was resolved and the park is one of the most interesting places to consider during your Kenya safari.
The best Time to Visit Tsavo East National Park is during the dry season, best trips are arranged in June to October and January to February when the park weather conditions are favourable to visits, during this time it receives less rainfall, wildlife gathers around waterholes, Malaria is less spread because of low breeding sources during the dry season, the downside of the dry season is that it comes with high cost of tours and accommodation facilities, it is advisable to book tours in advance for this season to avoid any disappointments and missing out.
The wet season is ideal for visiting the park for travellers interested in birding experiences, during this time it is all green, and a fruiting time when the park receives migratory species, viewing animals may be quite difficult due to the raised grasses however the green season has discounted tour and accommodation costs hence if you are planning to go to the park on the budget you might as a well consider the wet season, it is also a great time for travellers who are less interested in crowds.
The best time to visit Tsavo East National Park will take you do tourism activities for example game drives, which are conducted in sessions in the morning, afternoon and evening times, these bring you closer to wildlife through the well-distributed trails of the park, except to see giraffes, lions, leopards, waterbucks, wildebeests, buffaloes, to mention a few. Guided nature walks in the conservation area are conducted with the aid of an experienced game ranger who isknowledgeable about the park.
Trips to the destination are toppled with an experience of the culture of people in the surrounding communities, the Masai People offer a unique culture with their different dress code, and beads and perform their traditional dances to travellers, they will show you through their ways of life and how they live.
In conclusion,Tsavo East National Park is undeniably one of the most beautiful destinations in Kenya, trips to the conservation area can be combined with other national parks for example the Tsavo West National Park and the Lake Nakuru National Park.