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Tsavo West National Park



Services


Visiting the Park

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Visitor Security

All Kenya Wildlife Service Parks and Reserves have a good record of visitor safety to match their reputation of scenic beauty and rich biodiversity.
Our Park Rangers, who are well trained and equipped, carry out regular patrols of all major tourist circuits in the Parks. The rangers ensure that visitors are secure from potentiality dangerous wild animals or poachers. They also ensure that all visitors to the Parks are well guided while on game drives.

Further important information


Opening hours

Daily 6.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. No entry after 6.15 p.m. No entry allowed on foot. Walking or hikes allowed in designated areas only and in the company of a KWS Ranger.
Contact the Park Warden or KWS HQ for specific information.


Entry

Entry is by KWS SmartCard only.
Cards can be loaded (but not obtained) at the main Mtito Andei gate.
Note: KWS SmartCards may be obtained and loaded at KWS HQ in Nairobi, ICWS regional office in Mombasa, the KWS office in Malindi, from the Lake Nakuru National Park HQ and Aberdare National Park HQ at their main gates, or at Tsavo East National Park's Voi main gate.


Park Entry Fees


Guide Services

To explore the Park on foot, the service of a KWS Ranger is required due to the potentially dangerous wildlife. As a naturalist and Park expert, a KWS Ranger may be booked in advance through the Warden.
Accredited guide services are available from the Kenya Professional Safari Guides Association (KPSGA) and can be arranged through the Warden or the Nairobi KPSGA office - Tel. +254 (0)2 60-9355.