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Tsavo West, Kenya

Tsavo West

Tsavo West features a more rugged, mountainous landscape than its eastern neighbor. Highlights include the Mzima Springs, where hippos and crocodiles can be viewed from an underwater chamber.

Best time to visit
June to October and January to February
High season
July to October
Low season
April and May
Best weather
June to October
Worst weather
April and May

Best time to visit

Our honest game-viewing rating for Tsavo West through the year. We would rather lose a booking than send you in a month that will disappoint you.

  • JanExcellent
  • FebExcellent
  • MarFair
  • AprFair
  • MayFair
  • JunGood
  • JulExcellent
  • AugExcellent
  • SepExcellent
  • OctExcellent
  • NovGood
  • DecGood
  • Excellent
  • Good
  • Fair
  • Poor

Plan it properly

Put Tsavo West in your itinerary.

Tell us when you can travel and we will tell you honestly whether this is the right park for that month, and what to pair it with.