Tsavo East / Aruba Dam district

Tsavo National Park, Kenya

Home to Ashnil Aruba Lodge, located close to the renowned Aruba Dam with great wildlife through its terraces.

Places in Tsavo East / Aruba Dam district

Voi Safari Lodge dining Dining with beautiful views over open savannas with water holes that see frequent wildlife, including a floodlit waterhole.
The Satao Camp bush dining A tented safari experience of luxury under the tamarind trees overlooking a busy waterhole.
Bush breakfast spots Bush breakfasts offered as an alternate dining option across Tsavo's lodges.
Voi Safari Lodge floodlit waterhole bar A floodlit waterhole where guests can view wildlife even at night from the lodge bar.

Best time to visit: June to October and January to February (dry seasons) offer the best wildlife viewing as animals congregate near water sources.
Getting around: Tsavo East and Tsavo West are separate but adjacent sections of the park, with Voi Safari Lodge and Ashnil Aruba Lodge anchoring the east and Kilaguni Serena and Lions Bluff Lodge anchoring the volcanic west.
Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSh)
Language: Swahili and English (both official).
Timezone: EAT (UTC+3)
Current trends: Tsavo's lodge scene continues to split between Tsavo East's wide-horizon, fewer-visitors wilderness experience anchored by Voi Safari Lodge's floodlit waterhole and Tsavo West's volcanic-landscape luxury at Kilaguni Serena, with bush breakfasts and dining under the stars remaining the defining dining format across both parks.

Tsavo West volcanic district — Home to Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge, nestled in Tsavo West's volcanic landscape with Mount Kilimanjaro and Chyulu Hills views.
Lugard's Falls / Mudanda Rock area — Home to Lugard's Falls, a wonderful waterfall, and Mudanda Rock, offering captivating views for miles.