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Tsavo East National Park is a national park in Kenya with an area of 13,747 km 2 (5,308 sq mi). It was established in April 1948 and covers a semi-arid area previously known as the Taru Desert. Together with the Tsavo West National Park, it forms an area of about 22,000 square kilometers.
Tsavo is a region of Kenya located at the crossing of the Uganda Railway over the Tsavo River, close to where it meets the Athi-Galana-Sabaki River. [1] Two national parks , Tsavo East and Tsavo West are located in the area.
The Tsavo Conservation Area (sometimes referred to as the Tsavo Ecosystem) is a complex of protected and other wildlife areas in southern Kenya and north-eastern Tanzania. It is composed of Tsavo East National Park , Tsavo West National Park , Chyulu Hills National Park , South Kitui National Reserve , ranches in Galana, Taita, Kulalu and ...
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Tsavo West National Park is located in Taita-Taveta County of Kenya. The park covers an area of 9,065 square kilometres. The A109 road Nairobi-Mombasa and a railway divides it from the adjoining Tsavo East National Park. Together with adjoining ranches and protected areas, they comprise the Tsavo Conservation Area.
The Chyulu Hills National Park comprises the eastern flank of the hills and is operated by the Kenya Wildlife Service. [3] The park was formed in 1983. It forms a northwestern continuation of Tsavo West National Park. [2] The western flank of the hills is covered by the West Chyulu Game Conservation owned by Maasai group ranches. [3]
Taita-Taveta county covers an area of 17,083.9 km 2, of which 62% or 11,100 km 2 is within Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks.The remaining 5,876 km 2 consists of small scale farms, ranches, sisal estates, water bodies (such as Lakes Chala and Jipe in Taveta and Mzima springs), and the hilltop forests.
Tsavo River and Tsavo National Parks. The Tsavo River is located in the Coast Province in Kenya. It runs east from the western end of the Tsavo West National Park of Kenya, near the border of Tanzania, until it joins with the Athi River, [1] forming the Galana River near the center of the park. This river is the main contributor to the ...