Attractions In Tsavo National Park

Attractions In Tsavo National Park : As travellers make their way to participate in Kenya safaris, visiting the national parks in Kenya like Masai Mara National Reserve will lead them to a number of different wildlife species in the wild, Tsavo national park should be among the national parks you visit to explore in Kenya given how memorable and how diverse the park is with the different attractions that will make your safari experience quite memorable.
Tsavo National Park is the largest national park in Kenya and also considered as among the top largest national parks in the world. Making your way to the park located in the Taita-Taveta county of Kenya just near Voi town just 173 kilometers northwest of Mombasa. When you make your way to the park, you will get to realize that the park is divided into Tsavo East and Tsavo West separated by the railway line which is also another historical attraction in the park which claimed the life of many workers during its constructions. The main attractions in Tsavo National park that can be seen include;
Bird species
Travellers interested in birding in Kenya should not miss out on visiting Tsavo national park where travellers will have access to over 500 bird species that can be seen when you participate in birding in Tsavo national park. you will get to watch a number of migrant bird species, resident bird species and many more bird species which are best seen during the months of November to April. The different bird species that can be seen include; African Darter, African Wattled Lapwing, Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, Common Squacco Heron, Crowned Lap wing, Eastern Grey Plantain-eater, Great Egret, Red-billed Teal, Paradise Flycatcher, African Hobby African Spoonbill, Black Kite, African Fish Eagle, Pygmy Kingfisher, White-browed Coucal, Grey-capped Warbler Spur-winged Geese, Little Grebe, Common Moorhen, Hadada Ibis, White-faced Whistling Duck Black Crake, Hottentot Teal Black Egret, Cater Egret, and Black-headed Heron and many more species.
Animal species
During the game drives in Tsavo national park, you will get to watch a number of different animal species which are among the top attractions that can be seen in the park include; the plain’s zebra, warthog, water buck’s kadu, gazelles, duikers, marsh mangoose greater galago, black backed jackal, African wild cat, impala, Uganda kobs, black rhinos, lions, elephants, leopards, cheetah red duiker, small spotted genet, tree hyrax, civet, dik-dik, caracal, bat eared fox, African dormouse, , slender mongoose, grevy’s zebra and many other different animal species that will make your safari experience. You will also get to watch a number of primate species like the yellow baboon and Skye’s monkey and so many more.

Kanderi Swamp
Another attraction in Tsavo national park is the Kanderi swamp that lies along the Voi river another water source where animals converge to quench thirst which makes it the perfect spot for travellers interested in wildlife photography where you will get to watch a number of herbivores like the elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, hartebeests and many other animal species.
Lugard falls
Tsavo national park is the epitome of beauty among the national parks in Kenya as you get to watch the Lugard falls in the park which will give you exceptional and breathtaking views of the Lugard falls that were named after the British explorer and colonial administrator Fredrick Lugard.
Aruba dam
Aruba dam is also another attraction that you will get to watch while you make your way to Tsavo National park during the dry season where animal species crowd to quench their thirst as well. A number of animal species can be seen like the herbivores and a number of different bird species like the king fishers and many other water birds.
In summary; you can combine your safari to Tsavo national park with a safari to masai mara national reserve to sight the great migration in Kenya
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