Kenya · national park
Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1948, covering 11,747 km² (4,536 sq mi). It is the largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 11,747 km²
- Established
- 1948
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- MYD · 156 km
Nearest airports to Tsavo East National Park
- 1 MYD156 kmstraight line
- 2 MBA167 kmstraight line
- 3 ASV169 kmstraight line
More about Tsavo East National Park
Tsavo East National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 11,747 km² (1,174,700 ha) — about 7.5 times the size of London, making it the largest national park in Kenya (36.7% of the country's national park area).
History and protection
The park was established in 1948, 78 years ago — the first national parks in Kenya date back to 1593. It is listed in IUCN category II: National Park — protecting whole ecosystems while welcoming visitors for recreation and education.
Visiting Tsavo East National Park
The closest airport is Malindi International Airport (MYD), about 156 km away — around 3 h 23 min by car; alternatively Moi International Airport (MBA, 167 km). Other national parks within reach include Tsavo West National Park (9,065 km²), Chyulu Hills (741 km²), Arabuko Sokoke National Park (6 km²) and Watamu Marine National Park (10 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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