Tsavo East National Park

Tsavo East National Park
Map showing the location of Tsavo East National Park
Map showing the location of Tsavo East National Park
Location of Tsavo National Parks
LocationKenya
Coordinates2°46′43″S 38°46′18″E / 2.77861°S 38.77167°E / -2.77861; 38.77167
Area13,747 km2 (5,308 sq mi)
Established1948
Governing bodyKenya Wildlife Service

Tsavo East National Park is a national park in Kenya with an area of 13,747 km2 (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. The Tsavo River flows west to east through the national park, which is located in the Taita-Taveta County of the former Coast Province.