Western
part of Kenya has many attractions; the countryside is beautiful
with rolling hills, green bushes of vast tea plantations.
In
the far west is lake Victoria with the city of Kisumu on its shores
with tempting possibilities of many activities. To the south are
the islands of Rusinga and Mfangano, and a short distance gets to
the North lies the
kakamega
forest with is lush vegetation and abundant wild life. Close to
the regional town of Kitale are the National parks of Mt Elgon and
Saiwa swamp, and further north are the Cherangani hills, which drop
dramatically to the Kerio Valley.
Busia
and Malaba are the gateways to Uganda and Isebania sits on the Tanzanian
Border. This makes this place ideal for combining trips to our neighbouring
countries.
Kenya safari HIGHLIGHTS
·
Exploring the tiny island of rusinga and mfangano on lake Victoria
· Staying at rodo treat and exploring thr birdlife, flora
and fauna.
· Trekking through the cherangani hills and down kerio valley.
· Discovering the caves at mount Elgon.
· Camping in Ruma National Park.
The city
of Kisumu is accessible many flights landing and taking off to and
from Nairobi. This new city has an easy town life with plenty of
vibrate entertainment life. The lake is a big link for the 3 East
African countries; a small harbor and one get ferry services to
Uganda and Tanzania. A tour of the city will give show you what
a typical African life can be.
Attractions
·
Impala sanctuary
· Bird sanctuary
· Ndere Island National park
· Kisumu museum
· Ruma National Park Here you will see the last of Kenya’s
Roan entelope, go for trekking, climbing, safaris and Fishing. Camping
sites available.
RUSINGA, MFANGANO & TALAWIRI ISLANDS.
These
islands are rugged, beautiful and a must to explore, visit the Mt
Kwitutu and the mausoleum of Tom Mboya in Rusinga.
KAKAMEGA
FOREST RESERVE
Kakamega forest is a superb slab of virgin tropical rainforest the
heart of an intensely cultivated agricultural area. It is the home
to a huge variety of birds and animals and it is real a must see.
Here you will fins exotic species like the rare De Brazza’s
monkey, other forest primates include the red-tailed monkey the
colobus and blue monkey. In the night you will see the hammer-headed
fruit bat or a flying squirrel.
The biggest
attraction to this reserve is the abundant bird life the best months
being June, August and October when many migrate species arrive.
More than 300 species of birds have been recorded, you are most
likely to see black and white casqued horn bill, Ross’s Turaco
,greater Turaco. Wild flowers and butterflies are wonderful in October.
This is
an excellent place for walking trails the best way to appreciate
the forest and there are established trails.
MT ELGON NATIONAL PARK.
Mt
Elgon sits astride the Kenya –Uganda borders 169 sq km. It
has excellent terrain for trekking due to the lower altitude the
conditions are not extreme. This Mountain is an extinct volcano
and with a peak and a crater and there are hot springs in the crater
itself the floor of which is around 3500m above the sea level.
The biggest
attraction here are the elephants, renowned the world over for their
predilection for digging salt, the major source of which is in the
caves. Stories abound that the elephants have dug all the cave in
Mt Elgin. There are four many caves open to visitors, Kitum this
is the place to see the elephants if you get there before dawn ,Chepnyalil,
Mackingeny has a cascading across the entrance.
The mountain”
fauna and flora are also a great attraction, a rain forest at the
base, the vegetation changes as you ascend to the Bamboo jungle
and finally alpine moorland with bizarre giant groundsel and giant
lobelia
Is home to the blavckand white colombus, crowned crane, queen of
the marsh, cape clawless and spot-throat otters. This park is only
accessible on foot on walking trials.
There no
lodges at Mt Elgon, people stay at a campsite or some simple
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