Overview

Tsavo East and West together form Kenya's largest protected ecosystem, a vast semi-arid wilderness of red laterite soil, baobab forests, and dramatic lava landscapes. Famous for its red elephants dusted in the ochre soil, Tsavo is also home to lions, buffalo, leopard, and over 500 bird species. The Yatta Plateau — the world's longest lava flow — cuts through the landscape like a dark spine, while Mzima Springs erupts from underground rivers to create a hidden oasis teeming with hippo and crocodile.

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