The park is located on south eastern Kenya, 270km from Nairobi ,Covering an area of 9,065 Sq, Kms, the Park is easy to reach, located off the main Nairobi-Mombasa road. It has tremendous views with diverse habitats ranging from mountains, river forest, lakes and wooded grassland. It is full of plains game while leopards, cheetahs, buffalos, rhinos, elephants, giraffe, zebra and lions patrol their territories. The rivers have lots crocodiles and other small mammals like mongoose, hyrax, dikdik and the nocturnal porcupines abundant. Like Tsavo East it was opened in 1948.
Bordering with the Southern Serengeti plains in Tanzania, it is an excellent park for Kenya safari visitors who enjoy walking, offering a number of nature trails and the opportunity to explore the Chaimu volcanic crater.
Mzima Springs is a star attraction, a pool of natural spring water with underwater viewing hides for observing hippos. Accommodations are available in lodges and camps and advance booking is highly recommended. Major wildlife attractions include elephant, rhino, Hippos, lions, cheetah, leopards, Buffalos, diverse plant and bird species including the threatened corncrake and near threatened Basra Reed Warbler.