Lugard Falls
A rapids-filled rock channel carved by the Galana River through striped bedrock. Crocodiles often bask on the banks of the crocodile point just downstream.
Lugard Falls is not a high waterfall. It is a stretch of narrow rapids where the Galana River flows through striped metamorphic rock. During the rains the water roars, and in the dry season you can get close to the strange rock channels the river has carved. A walking trail follows the river, and just downstream is the 'Crocodile Point', where Nile crocodiles and hippos are often seen. It is about two hours' drive from Voi Gate and is often combined with Mudanda Rock as a day trip in northeast Tsavo West. Keep well back from the water's edge.
Opening hours
06:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Yatta Plateau
- Mudanda Rock
- Tsavo River Railway Bridge
- Tsavo East National Park
- Kanderi Swamp
- Aruba Dam
- Taita Hills
- Ngulia Rhino Sanctuary