Tsavo East National Park is convenient for combining bush and beach holidays, or visiting a number of other parks on the Southeastern safari circuit such as Chyulu Hills. Galdessa Camp is a short distance upstream from the Lugard Waterfall and it is open all year.
The climate is generally hot and dry with cooling breezes at night. Game viewing is at its best during the dry months from January to March and July to October when water resources are scarce and wildlife heads for the Galana River.
Directions to Galdessa Camp, Tsavo East National Park, Kenya
By Air
There are 2 airstrips near Galdessa Camp, Lugard and Manyani. Lugard is an all-weather strip just 15 minutes drive from Galdessa Camp. Manyani Airstrip is a 30 minute drive from camp. Fly-in visitors to Galdessa Camp in Tsavo East National Park must make entry through Manyani Airstrip to settle park fees before flying on to Lugard, alternately guests can take road transfers from Manyani Airstrip to Galdessa Camp.
By Road
Galdessa Camp is easily reached by car. It is a 5 hour drive from Nairobi and a 3.5 hour drive from Mombasa. All park fees must be paid in advance to the Kenya Wildlife Service at either Nairobi or Mombasa by means of a KWS smart card, the only other option is to pay cash at the Voi Gate at Tsavo East National Park.
