Kenya · national park
Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park is a national park in Kenya, established in 1948, covering 9,065 km² (3,500 sq mi). It is the #2 largest of Kenya's 29 national parks.
- Area
- 9,065 km²
- Established
- 1948
- IUCN
- II: National Park
- Nearest airport
- JRO · 118 km
Nearest airports to Tsavo West National Park
- 1 JRO118 kmstraight line
- 2 ASV123 kmstraight line
- 3 ARK167 kmstraight line
Arusha, TanzaniaMore about Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo West National Park is one of 29 national parks in Kenya. It covers 9,065 km² (906,500 ha) — about 5.8 times the size of London, making it the #2 largest national park in Kenya (28.3% 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 West National Park
The closest airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), about 118 km away — around 2 h 34 min by car; alternatively Amboseli Airport (ASV, 123 km). Other national parks within reach include Chyulu Hills (741 km²), Kilimanjaro National Park (756 km²), Tsavo East National Park (11,747 km²) and Mkomazi National Park (3,306 km²) — easy to combine on one trip.
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