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J C Mills Photography
GB
Visited:
August 2016
Reviewed: Aug 29, 2016
Email J C Mills Photography | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tsavo West is very scenic and typically dry African bush with the characteristic red Tsavo soil. However wildlife is harder to see here so anyone expecting a Maasai Mara wildlife experience will disappointed. The plus side is you can get an authentic African bush feel here.
mwangee
KE
Visited:
July 2015
Reviewed: Apr 4, 2016
Email mwangee | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Tsavo West is quite vast. And wildlife is scattered making it not easy to spot. Shetani Lavaflows and the nearby extinct volcanoes make the trip there worth it.
Robert Pielmalm
SE
Visited:
July 2011
Reviewed: Oct 7, 2011
Email Robert Pielmalm | 20-35 years of age
It was an OK experience, but not more.
As I went to the park I imagined the park of consisting of a big savannah with a dense of population of animals. This picture was totally spoiled as I came there, because instead of a savannah there were only some roads through a landscape characterized by a lot of trees and bushes. This had two consequences. Firstly, it was not to easy to discover the animals and when we have found them, the threes and the bushes covered them so that I could not see them clearly and after a while they could be hidden again. Secondly, there were no opportunities to drive close to the animals and really encounter them. It was only possible to drive on the roads and the animals were hardly close to the road.
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I observed many of the animals I had expected, but I could never observe the series of the big five. Rhino and leopard lacked. I could only see lions once and they were then quite far away. If the lack of rhinos and leopards and the only single encounter of lions were just bad luck or an indication of not so many interesting animals in the park, I do not know for sure. However, I think that the case was the later and that is also what I heard, when I spoke to locals. I also had the opportunity to leave the vehicle and take a walk with an armed ranger along a water source connected to a river. It was a little bit exciting to walk in the park, because I never knew what would happen. At the same time, I felt safe and I felt that I could trust the ranger. By the river we saw one small crocodile and a hippo.Concerning accommodation, I really liked the Kiliguni Serena Safari Lodge. The hotel has high standards and I had buffet for breakfast, lunch and supper. The food is good and I really liked the supper with its rich supply of different kinds of foods and desserts. One side of the dining room consisted of a big balcony, from which I could observe animals from my table as the same time having my dinner. Quite close to the balcony there is a little water source and animals came there to drink. My best experience of the trip was at supper, when approximately ten elephants of different sizes came to drink. At one side of the source there is a spotlight, so that it was possible to the see the elephants in action. This is a memory that I never will forget.
To summarize, the trip had some highlights, but I also visited another National Park in Kenya, namely Masai Mara and Tsavo West does not due to its landscape offer the what I expected in terms of encountering of animals and my purpose of going there was of course to do that. If the choice was between Tsavo West and Masai Mara I would definitely chose Masai Mara. So, if somebody planning to go to Tsavo West I would recommend to evaluate the options of parks.
Take Off
KE
Visited:
October 2024
Reviewed: May 21, 2025
Email Take Off | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Refreshing & invigorating activity away from the city bustle.
I experienced one of the most beautiful & mind-blowing sunsets with the natural aura smell of nature which I usually take for granted,
This day there was something special & fulfilling about it.
You probably should give it a try
Unforgettable experience
Chrismo
GB
Visited:
January 2025
Reviewed: Feb 18, 2025
Email Chrismo | 65+ years of age | Experience level: first safari
Cindy Eyler
US
Visited:
October 2024
Reviewed: Dec 2, 2024
Email Cindy Eyler | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
We had a great night drive experience with seeing lions take down their prey and eat it alive until it finally died, but in general there wasn't a huge amount of wildlife to see at this place. They need to add more roads closer to water areas to see more animals. It's very dry and hot so the animals are probably at the water areas that vehicles do not have access to. I think we were lucky to have seen the lion experience. Without that it would have been pretty slim to see a lot of wildlife. It's a long drive especially if you don't get to have an amazing experience. The tent camp did have a lot of hippos in their water. I give this 4 stars only because of the night drive Lion experience. If that did't happen it would be a 1 or 2 stars max.
Amira Zaidan
BH
Visited:
September 2023
Reviewed: Oct 5, 2023
Email Amira Zaidan | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Prettier scenery, better purity of air, wider variety of wildlife. Smaller areas to cover.
Nancy Wambui Michuki
DE
Visited:
December 2022
Reviewed: Feb 8, 2023
Email Nancy Wambui Michuki | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Long drives before you could see any animals..
Maybe in August there is more to see.
Family Hansson
FI
Visited:
January 2020
Reviewed: Feb 16, 2020
Email Family Hansson | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: first safari
The nature was beautiful but very bushy which made the animals harder to spot.
Barbara And Doug
US
Visited:
October 2019
Reviewed: Jan 1, 2020
Email Barbara And Doug | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris
Less animals than in earlier years, but still very nice. Always a special place due to the red soil which colors the animals.