Tsavo East National Park is by far the biggest of Kenya's parks.

The Galana River attracts large numbers of wildlife...

...and big herds of elephants...

...can sometimes be spotted from just outside your tent.

There are relatively few camps and lodges...

...the majority of them close to Voi in the west, near the Mombasa highway.

Tsavo East National Park

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Tsavo East is most famous for its huge herds of elephants, often brick-red from the dust

The park is home to many other species, however, including buffalo…

…and the unusual gerenuk, or giraffe-necked gazelle…

…which can sometimes be seen in very close proximity to camps, as here at Satao.

Every grazer ends up as a meal, as evidenced by this leopard 'larder' in a stream bed…

…but leopards are hard to spot. Cheetahs, like this pregnant female, favour the open plains.

Tsavo East's maneless lions can frequently be seen…

…lounging under any available shade. This is one of Kenya's hottest parks.

What makes Tsavo East habitable for its wildlife, is the Galana River.

The river is a brown artery, normally shallow enough for animals to cross…

Birdlife in Tsavo East is impressive, with more than 500 species, ranging from the ostrich…

…to the little bee-eater, a trio of which is shown here over the river at Galdessa.

The park has impressive raptors, too, including handsome bateleurs.

Tsavo East has dramatic reptile life, including big savanna monitor lizards…

…and more colourful rock agamas (the males are the ones with the red heads).

Wherever you go in Tsavo, the sky is huge…

…and the landscapes mostly wild and untouched.

Expert Africa's camps offer shade and refreshment after your game drive…

…and there are always interesting characters to meet around camp, …

…though in some cases you need to be a little careful who you get close to.

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Safaris visiting Tsavo East

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Elephant Safari

10 days • 3 locations
NAIROBI AIRPORT TO NAIROBI AIRPORT

This example of a mid-range Kenya safari and beach trip explores the wildlife of Tsavo West's volcanic plains and woodlands, Tsavo East's immense plains and the white-sand beaches and lush environment of Diani Beach.

US$5,100 - US$5,760 per person

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Where to stay in Tsavo East

Our suggestions for safari camps in Tsavo East National Park

Satao Camp

Satao Camp is a traditionally styled, unfenced tented camp of generously sized tents set under shady trees around one side of a waterhole on a wildlife-rich plain in a remote part of Tsavo East National Park.

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