​Getting There – Tsavo East NP

Anthony Ham
Expert
By Anthony Ham

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of many Lonely Planet guidebooks, including the guide to Kenya.

Anthony is a renowned Africa expert and author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

Anthony is the author of the Lonely Planet guide to Kenya.

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The two most useful international airports in Kenya are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of Nairobi, and the smaller Moi International Airport (MBA), 9km/6mi west of Mombasa.

Tsavo East National Park is in southeast Kenya, 325km/200mi from Nairobi, and the park’s Buchuma Gate is 123km/76mi from Mombasa. You can drive to the reserve from Nairobi (6 to 8 hours*), Mombasa (2 to 4 hours*) or another park depending on your itinerary.

There are no scheduled flights to Tsavo East, but there are several airstrips available for charter flights. Charter flights between parks are generally reserved for you by the tour operator if you are on an organized tour.

*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.

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Airlines & Ticket Prices

Please check Skyscanner to see which airlines can take you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), and what tickets would cost.

Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements

Please check our Getting There – Kenya page to learn more about passport, visa, COVID-19 and other entry requirements.

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