Tsavo West National Park Entry Fees 2024

In this article, we will have a look at Tsavo West National Park Entry Fees. The park is located in Taita Taveta and Makueni counties, covering an area of 9,065 square kilometres. It is the second-largest park in Kenya. Tsavo West National Park is more mountainous and wetter than its counterpart, Tsavo East, with swamps, Lake Jipe, and the Mzima Springs.

Tsavo West National Park is more popular due to its scenic beauty, which is characterised by the wide range of vegetation. The park adjoins the great wildlife ranches where the Black and White Rhinos are found. The park is covered by open savannah grassland dotted with Acacia woodlands, Scrublands, Rocky ridges and Riverine vegetation. It’s the home of all African big animals, especially the African big five which include: Lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Rhinos and shy Leopards. The other big game found at the park are Giraffes, Zebras, hyenas, cheetahs, Maasai giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, Gerenuk, Lesser Kudu, Waterbucks, wildebeests and others. The parks also host a good number of bird species, especially rare birds like Corncrake, Basra reed warbler, secretary bird, and many others.

Tsavo East can be accessed through Manyani Gate, Voi Gate, Buchuma Gate and Sala Gate. The best part is that it is just 5 hours away from English Point Marina Hotel & Spa.

Tsavo West National Park Entrance Fees

High Season (July–February)

EAC Citizen/Resident (Ksh) Charges
Adult Ksh  500
Child/Student Ksh  250
Rest of Africa (US$)
Adult  USD 30
Child/Student  USD 20
International Visitors (US$)
Adult  USD 60
Child/Student  USD 35

Low Season (March–June)

EAC Citizen/Resident (Ksh) Charges
Adult Ksh 300
Child/Student Ksh 250
Rest of Africa (US$)
Adult  USD 18
Child/Student  USD 10
International Visitors (US$)
Adult  USD 35
Child/Student  USD 20

Tsavo West National Park Contacts

Phone: 0720 968 527, 020 2384417

Email:tsavowestnp@kws.go.ke

Davies Kinanga

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