Arrival · Tsavo East · main gate at Voi
Voi Gate
The gate on the edge of the town of Voi. According to the park page it is 156 km (97 mi) from Mombasa on the highway to Nairobi.
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-3.36318, 38.59529
Tsavo East & West: map
27 places with verified coordinates · 8 with photo
Bookable in the park · 3
Day safari from the coast · 10 hours · GetYourGuide
Tsavo East in one day: pick-up in Mombasa, Mtwapa, Diani or Tiwi ↗153 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €177.62as of 5 Oct
Pick-up at hotels in Mombasa, Tiwi, Mtwapa, Diani Beach and Shanzu, return to the same places.
Two days, private · evening drive until sunset · GetYourGuide
Tsavo East overnight: three game drives, private from Mombasa or Diani ↗59 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €368.56as of 5 Oct
Pick-up at your hotel in Mombasa or Diani, return there or to the airport.
Three days · Tsavo East and Tsavo West · GetYourGuide
Tsavo East and Tsavo West in three days, with Mzima Springs ↗6 reviews on GetYourGuidefrom €784.20as of 5 Oct
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Arrival · Tsavo East · southern gate
Bachuma Gate
The quickest gate to reach from Mombasa: 110 km (68 mi) according to the park page. Many day safaris from the coast enter here.
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-3.66700, 38.94239
Arrival · Tsavo East · eastern gate
Sala Gate
The gate for arrivals from Malindi on the C103 road.
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-3.07628, 39.21767
Water · Tsavo East · rock ridge
Mudanda Rock
A long rock ridge that the park page lists among the attractions of Tsavo East.
A long rock ridge in the bush, one of the attractions of Tsavo East.
- Park
- Tsavo East
- Type
- rock ridge
- Nearest gate
- Manyani or Voi
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-3.17726, 38.52574
Viewpoint · Tsavo East · viewpoint
Lugard's Falls
Rapids in the rock, one of the attractions the park page lists for Tsavo East.
A river carrying green and blue water through dry bushland.
- Park
- Tsavo East
- River
- Galana
- Attraction
- Lugard's Falls
- Campsite
- Lugards (special campsite)
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-3.04049, 38.69650
Where to stay · Tsavo East · special campsite
Lugards Special Campsite
One of the special campsites in the south of Tsavo East listed on the park page.
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-3.04675, 38.74207
Water · Tsavo East · reservoir
Aruba Dam
The stretch of water east of Ashnil Aruba Lodge. The park page names Aruba Dam as a game viewing point.
A reservoir in the bush that KWS names as a game viewing point.
- Park
- Tsavo East
- Type
- reservoir with viewing point
- Lodge nearby
- Ashnil Aruba Lodge
- Airstrip
- Aruba
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-3.35324, 38.82354
Trails · Tsavo East · airstrip
Aruba Airstrip
One of the airstrips the park page lists for Tsavo East.
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-3.34417, 38.81528
Nature · Tsavo East · lava ridge
Yatta Plateau
The escarpment of the Yatta Plateau, which the park page calls the longest lava flow in the world.
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-2.97776, 38.57622
Water · Tsavo East · river
Galana River
The river that shapes the landscape of Tsavo East. The point marks the middle of the river's course in OpenStreetMap.
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-3.04117, 38.89338
Where to stay · Tsavo East · public campsite
Ndololo Public Campsite
The public campsite of Tsavo East, a few kilometres beyond Voi Gate.
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-3.36089, 38.64584
Water · Tsavo East · waterhole
Satao Waterhole
A waterhole next to Satao Camp, one of the private lodges the park page lists inside the park.
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-3.37695, 38.95939
Trails · Tsavo East · northern airstrip
Ithumba Airstrip
One of the two main airstrips of Tsavo East, far in the north of the park.
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-2.21717, 38.38752
Arrival · Tsavo West · main gate
Mtito Andei Gate
The gate on the highway between Nairobi and Mombasa, with park offices and a visitor centre. According to the park page it is 240 km (149 mi) from Nairobi and 250 km (155 mi) from Mombasa.
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-2.69593, 38.16490
Arrival · Tsavo West · gate towards Amboseli
Chyulu Gate
Visitors coming from Amboseli reach Tsavo West through this gate.
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-2.86172, 37.92074
Arrival · Tsavo West · southern gate
Maktau Gate
A gate in the south of Tsavo West, with Maktau airstrip next to it.
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-3.40434, 38.11944
Water · Tsavo West · springs
Mzima Springs
Springs whose water, according to the park page, emerges from beneath lava rock and forms clear pools.
Clear water from the lava rock, the best-known sight in Tsavo West.
- Park
- Tsavo West
- Type
- springs and pools
- Nearest gate
- Mtito Andei or Chyulu
- Bird species in the park
- over 600
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-2.98346, 38.02173
Nature · Tsavo West · lava field
Shetani Lava Flow
A field of black lava that the park page lists as an attraction, together with cave exploration.
Black lava in front of the Chyulu Hills, with caves to explore.
- Park
- Tsavo West
- Type
- lava field
- Nearest gate
- Chyulu Gate
- Viewpoint nearby
- Poacher's Lookout
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-2.91675, 37.99976
Nature · Tsavo West · volcanic cone
Chaimu Crater
According to the park page, Chaimu Hill is one of the volcanic hills that give photos in Tsavo West a backdrop.
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-2.95935, 38.08467
Viewpoint · Tsavo West · viewpoint
Roaring Rocks
One of the two viewpoints the park page names for panoramic views over the park.
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-2.93375, 38.11641
Viewpoint · Tsavo West · viewpoint
Poacher's Lookout
The park page's second viewpoint, west of Mzima Springs.
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-2.96223, 37.97667
Surroundings · Tsavo West · rhino sanctuary
Rhino Sanctuary
Tsavo West Rhino Sanctuary, according to the park page the largest rhino sanctuary in the world.
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-2.96589, 38.24074
Where to stay · Tsavo West · lodge
Ngulia Safari Lodge
One of the private lodges the park page lists in Tsavo West.
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-3.01403, 38.21064
Trails · Tsavo West · airstrip
Kilaguni Airstrip
One of the two airstrips through which, according to the park page, visitors fly into Tsavo West.
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-2.91306, 38.06989
Where to stay · Tsavo West · public campsite
Kamboyo Public Campsite
Public KWS campsite; the authority's Kamboyo Guest House is nearby.
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-2.75448, 38.11510
Water · Tsavo West · lake on the border
Lake Jipe
A lake on the border with Tanzania that the park page names for birdwatching.
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-3.60186, 37.76479
Where to stay · Tsavo West · public campsite
Lake Jipe Campsite
The public campsite at Lake Jipe, one of three in Tsavo West.
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-3.61461, 37.77650
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