Tsavo West National Park is one of the best destinations in Kenya being managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. It is among the most visited biodiverse environments of the country, it is situated along the country’s border with Tanzania to the south and is part of the larger conservation area of the Tsavo national park, it used to have a scary story of Man-eating lions during the construction of the East African railway however as time passed it is one of the most peaceful places of the country to be while on your Kenyan safari, the park covers an area space of approximately 9064 square kilometres and was gazette together with its counterpart the Tsavo east National Park as a way of protecting animal species.
Tsavo West National Park is comprised of many attractions including the Mzima hot springs, and the Shetani Lava flow named by the locals as a result of their witnessing the eruption. It is home to several animal species including the so-called big five of the wilderness (African elephants, buffaloes, Rhinos, leopards and Lions), other common species include Zebras, warthogs, gazelles, hyrax, waterbucks, wildebeests, to mention a few and over 500 species of birds have been recorded in the national park to date some of which are endemics to the destination.
Driving to Tsavo West National Park takes approximately 240 kilometrespassing through beautiful villages and towns the countryside of Kenya is an amazing place to view with a backdrop of rolling hills, time hours is a 5 to 6 hours drive along smooth tarmac roads, it however gets tough when you get inside the park which is quite bumpy, when using the road the park can be accessed from Mombasa via the highway that cuts through it, it can be accessed from Amboseli National park. It is advisable to use a strong car when going to the national park a 4×4 wheel car drive. Driving to the Tsavo West National Park can be done on self-drive or with the aid of a tour operator. When considering to do a self-drive you are required to hire a park ranger upon reaching the gate.
Driving to Tsavo West National Park is best done during the dry season between the months of December-February and June-September when the trails of the park are much drier and easier to access, driving through the park brings you closer to wildlife species through the well-distributed trails of the ecosystem.
Besides Driving to Tsavo West National Park, the other option is to fly to the destination this begins s from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport or Wilson Airport, domestic flights can be arranged to land at the nearest airstrip Tsavo Gate Airstrip, Ziwani Airstrip, Kamboyo airstrip among others it is from here that you will be transferred by road to accommodation facilities that have been booked for your dinner and staying overnight.
In conclusion, driving to the Tsavo West National Park is an epic beautiful drive, several gates can be used to access the conservation area.