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Mzima Springs

Top Pick 2026Top Picks have a Google rating of 4.5 or higher from 200+ reviews and are still open. They are never paid for.Google rating 4.6 (376 reviews)
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The underwater lookout lets you see hippos and crocodiles up close — we're talking 25 hippos in one visit. You'll take a ranger-guided walk along crystal-clear springs flowing through volcanic rock, and kids especially love it as a break from game drives.

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4.6376 Google reviews
  • Karen K.Google review · 4 Dec 2025

    One of the best gems to visit. The guides do a phenomenal job keeping the visitors safe and sharing their knowledge. It would be great to tip them well for their excellent service.

  • Ryan R.Google review · 6 Dec 2024

    Beautiful clear water with hippo and crocs, but the vast beauty of Tsavo West makes this stop feel less spectacular. Would not have missed out if we didn't visit, but would be great for kids and families looking to break up game drives.

  • Bored B.Google review · 28 Jul 2024

    At this place you can have a guided tour by an armed ranger. You follow him through a prepared track to two different natural spring lakes. The first one has an underwater lookout that‘s a bit aged, but if you‘re lucky you will see crocodiles and hippos up close. We saw about 25 hippos but no crocodiles. But I remember visiting this place 3 times and saw crocodiles twice, it‘s just about luck, just like with any other safari trip. We can definitely recommend this place as an exciting short stop!

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  • MattGoogle review · 14 Feb 2024

    Natural spring located in West Tsavo Ntl park. Ranger guided tour of spring, with stop at a glass pavilion that allows underwater viewing of the unique fish life. Later walk along a stream where we spotted a small crocodile, and finally stop at a wide area of the river where hippos hang out. Interpretive signage explains local plant species and indigenous names and uses. A nice place to stop while driving through Tsavo West

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  • Luke T.Google review · 19 Sep 2022

    This is a hidden gem. If you're in Tsavo West this is the highlight to visit. Beautiful spring flowing up through volcanic rock resulting in crystal clear water. Monkeys play around here and both Hippos and Crocodiles hangout in the water. An Oasis in the middle of a dry area

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Mzima Springs is located at 228C+HPJ, Tsavo.
Call +254 731 999999 or visit kws.go.ke.

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