Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park is one of the largest national parks in the world, covering over 13,700 square kilometres of semi-arid savannah, lava plains, and riverine forest in southeastern Kenya. It is home to enormous herds of red-dust-covered elephants — among the largest concentrations in Kenya — alongside lion, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, hippo, crocodile, lesser kudu, gerenuk, and over 500 bird species. The Galana River is the park's lifeline, and Lugard Falls and the Yatta Plateau — the world's longest lava flow — are iconic attractions. Tsavo East's vast open spaces give it a wild, frontier atmosphere unlike more congested parks. Best visited June through October.