Tsavo East is Kenya’s largest protected area, covering over 13,700 square kilometers of raw wilderness. It’s a park of vast horizons and red-earth landscapes, defined by the Athi and Galana Rivers that sustain life across its dry plains. The park’s sheer size and minimal human intrusion make it one of Africa’s most authentic safari frontiers.

Tsavo East is home to enormous herds of elephants, often seen coated in red dust, as well as lions, cheetahs, buffalo, and over 500 bird species. The region’s geological drama — from the Yatta Plateau (the world’s longest lava flow) to the Lugard Falls — gives the park a rugged grandeur few others can match.

For travelers seeking solitude and old-school adventure, Tsavo East offers space to breathe. It’s a park of silence and scale, where the wild still rules.

*Best time to visit: June – October and January – February when conditions are dry and animals cluster near rivers.*