Lugard Falls

The beautiful Lugard Falls in Tsavo East National Area is a fascinating feature to explore on a Kenya Walking safari in the park. Lugard falls is a sequence of white water rapids developed in the Galana river as a result of boulders that stopped the flow of water from the Galana river, resulting in rapids and the water falls. Lugard Falls was named after Fredrick Lugard, a British explorer and colonial administrator who arrived in Mombasa in early 1888.

Captain Lugard, Britain's first proconsul in East Africa, was the inspiration for the name Lugard Falls. The Lugard falls are produced when the swift Galana river plunges into a big pool below, making a loud sound as it retreats through a tight rocky valley, passing through clefts before ending up in the fall below in Tsavo East national park. This fall has been exceptionally brutal, especially during the wet season.

The multi-colored rocks with pink, light grey, and white stripes that attract the eye contribute to the site's particular charm. Visitors may park near the falls and either climb around the eroding rocks or go down the river for a better view of the rapids. The crocodile point, a home for large crocodiles and hippopotamus, lies less than a kilometer below the falls. The falls are available to the public from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday.

Location: Tsavo East National Area, Kenya