Vast open plains famed for red-dust elephants, the Galana River's Lugard Falls, and some of Kenya's biggest herds in true wilderness.

Tsavo East National Park stretches across vast, open plains of red volcanic dust that give its famous elephants their distinctive rust-red hue from constant dust-bathing. One of Kenya's largest protected areas, the park is traversed by the Galana River, whose waters tumble over the dramatic Lugard Falls amid crocodile-filled pools. Wide horizons, scattered baobabs, and some of the country's biggest elephant herds make this a classic, uncrowded safari destination for travelers seeking genuine wilderness.
✦Red elephants
✦Lugard Falls
✦Game drives
✦Galana River safaris
✦Birdwatching
✦Photography safaris