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Wilderness
>> Tsavo East and West
Dummy text, The twin National Parks of Tsavo East and West together
form one of Africa's largest wilderness reserves. Tsavo as a whole
consists of 10 million acres of pure wilderness, incorporating
savannah, ranges and hills, acacia and montane forest, and an
extensive river system. This single National Park is larger than the
island of Jamaica.
The vast plains of Tsavo are crossed by
the main Nairobi-Mombasa railroad. This historic railway was, in
1899, the scene of one of Africa's greatest Adventure stories. Two
large lions actively preyed on the railway workers as they built a
bridge over the Tsavo river, claiming over 120 victims. They evaded
hinters for well over a year, and the legend of the Maneaters of
Tsavo was born.
The sheer scale of Tsavo gives the visitor
a chance to really get away from it all, and to explore the wild in
total solitude.
On safari here you will see large herds of
Elephant, their hides often a luminous red with dust, as well as
Lion, Buffalo, Eland, Giraffe Impala, Kudu and possibly Rhinoceros.
Tsavo is a birdwatcher's paradise with numerous species of
weavers, hornbills, sunbirds, rollers, and raptors commonly seen.
One of Tsavo's most interesting geographical features is
the Lugard Falls, where white water rages through a series of
spectacular rock formations
Also not to be missed is the
volcanic Mzima springs. These natural springs produce 50 million
gallons of fresh sparkling water daily. These waters are alive with
shoals of barbel and Hippopotamus and waterfowl. A unique underwater
observatory has been built that gives you an incredible view of this
crystal clear underwater world, where massive hippos glide silently
through swirling shoals of barbel.
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