A visitor's note on Tsavo East National Park

No word can describe the exotic flora and fauna of this magnificent park. It was the place that offered me a lifetime experience amidst some of the most rare species in the world. Every moment that I spent in this sanctuary was an experience in itself.

Factfile - Tsavo East National Park

Location: Between Nairobi and the coast
Total area: The entire Tsavo national park is spread across an area of 21, 288 sq. ms
Major attractions: Elephant, rhinos, hippos
Best time to visit: October-February
Places to stay: Satao Camp, Voi Safari Lodge

A word about Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

The colossal Tsavo National Park is located in the grassland, and shrubland between Nairobi and the coast. It proved too extensive as a single unit and has been divided in two. It has a water hole, which draws thousands of wildlife from miles. The famous Aruba Dam also provides a strong draw for wildlife. At Tsavo East, one has an excellent chance of seeing gazelles, impalas, buffaloes, greater kudus, defassa waterbuck, lions, and associated predators.

My experience at Tsavo East National Park, Kenya

The weather was pleasant under the clear blue sky and it was a perfect time to explore the diverse beauty of Tsavo East National Park. The best way to view Tsavo East National Park's wildlife was to drive a car through its numerous dirt and paved roads. As I was making my way inside the park the vivid pictures of the park flashed in front of my eyes.

The entire park was teeming with wildlife. I spotted the herds of lordly Maasai giraffe grazing in the vast green land. There were wild elephants with huge ears and tusks roaming freely in groups. Later in the day I reached at the imposing Mudanda Rock, a flat-topped inselberg of Promethean proportions, some 13 km south of Manyani gate.

There was a water hole near the Mudanda Rock, an ideal place to view the wild species. I spotted various wild species including gazelles, impalas, buffaloes and greater kudus coming towards the water hole.