Western Kenya Safari
7 Days from $ 1,278 / person sharing
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Discover the natural beauty and diversity of Western Kenya on a 7-day Safari. Starting in Kisumu, you will visit Ndere Island, Kakamega Forest, and Ruma National Park. Enjoy game drives, bird watching, cultural visits, and other thrilling activities. Spot a variety of wildlife and bird species, immerse yourself in the culture of the local communities and witness the unique conservation efforts of Kisumu Sanctuary.
Itinerary highlights:
1. Walk in the tea plantations
2. Safari Walk in Kakamega Rainforest.
3. Historical sites such as Doctor Louise Leakey’s museum (where the remains of the earliest man were discovered) and the Tom Mboya Mausoleum
4. Good chance to spot Roan antelope which is found nowhere else in the country
Price includes:
- In-destination transfers
- Activities and excursions as detailed
- All accommodation
- 24-hour support while you travel
Itinerary Details:
Day 1: Nairobi – Kisumu
Leave Nairobi early in the morning and stop at Kericho for lunch. After a walk through the tea plantations, continue to Kisumu for dinner and overnight, passing via Lwanda Magere (a Luo warrior who was killed and turned into a stone).
Hotel Options in Kisumu:
Kiboko Bay Resort
Acacia Premier Hotel
Day 2: Ndere Island – Kakamega Forest
After breakfast, drive to Kaloka Beach and board a boat to Ndere Island National Park, where you can see some wildlife and birds. Return to Kaloka beach by rowing the boat. Drive back to Kisumu for lunch by Kit- Mikaye (this rock is where Mikaye, the Luo tribe’s mother, sought refuge after a lengthy trek down the Nile). You will also have a chance to visit Kisumu Impala Sanctuary as well as Kisumu Museum before departing for Kakamega Game Reserve arriving late evening in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Hotel Option in Kakamega Forest:
Day 3: Kakamega Forest – Kisumu
After breakfast, spend the day exploring the Kakamega forest in search of debraza, colobus, blue and red tailed monkeys, and olive baboons, among other birds, butterflies, and animals. There are about 30 different snake species here, including the dangerous gaboon viper, Jamesons mamba, and black mamba, among others. Great and ancient indigenous trees, some dating back hundreds of years. For dinner and the night, drive to Kisumu.
Hotel Options in Kisumu:
Kiboko Bay Resort
Acacia Premier Hotel
Days 4: Kisumu – Homa Bay
After breakfast, depart Kisumu and travel south across the Kano plains, passing past rice plantations to Odino Falls. After a brief stop, proceed to Kendu Bay for lunch. Continue to Lake Simbi Nyaima for bird watching, then to Kanjira and Kanam hot springs before arriving at Homa Bay for dinner and stay.
Hotel Options in Homa Bay:
ACK Guest House Homa Bay
Days 5: Homa Bay – Rusinga – Mbita
Drive to Rusinga and take a tour of the island, stopping at historical sites such as Doctor Louise Leakey’s museum (where the remains of the earliest man were discovered) and the Tom Mboya Mausoleum, where this renowned nationalist and politician was buried. On a Nairobi street, he was assassinated. Return to Mbita for dinner and a restful night’s sleep.
Hotel Option in Mbita:
Wayando Beach Eco Lodge
Days 6: Mbita Island – Ruma National Park – Awendo
After breakfast, drive to Ruma National Park for a picnic lunch and a game drive, then drive out to Thim Lich Ohinga and onto Gogo Falls before arriving in Awendo for dinner and overnight.
Hotel Option in Awendo:
Treat House Resort
Days 7: Awendo – Nairobi
Depart Awendo and return to Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley, passing through sugar farms and arriving in the afternoon. Drop off will be at either your hotel or the airport in time for your onward flight.
Kwaheri (Goodbye)
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