05 Days – Kisumu and Kakamega.
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Overview
OVERVIEW.
Trip Introduction.
Kisumu and Kakamega form the Kenya's western tourism circuits.Kisumu is Kenyas third largest city with numerous attractions such as such as the Kisumu Museum which contains pavilions with aquaria, terrarium, exhibits, a snake pit, weaponry, jewellery and farm tools of people of Nyanza"s province. There is an exhibition of the Bergidala that explains the origin of the Luo, their migration to western Kenya, traditional healing points and full scale recreation of a traditional homestead.
Kakamega hosts the Kakamega rain forest which is an extension of the Congo basin which stretched across the Central Africa.The forest is home to bush pigs, giant forest hedgehogs, colobus monkeys, Debrazzar monkeys and pottos. Some of the birds to be seen here include the Blue Headed Bee Eater, Black Billed Turaco, Turner’s Eremomela and Grey Parrots. Bird watching, hiking and rock climbing can be enjoyed here in the serenity of the forest that time forgot.
*This package trip requires a minimum of 2 people.
*Can be customized upon request, to meet travelers needs.
*2 Nights Hotel/Lodge 3 Star accommodation (upgrades on request)
*Meals = (FB) Fullboard.i.e Lunch,dinner,Breakfast.
Trip Extensions available on request.
Included/Excluded
- Meals on fullboard.
- Tips and gratiuties.
- Airport transfers.
- Gifts and souveniers.
- Any item not mentioned in inclusives.
Tour Plan
Day 1(Nairobi -Kisumu)
-Leave Nairobi for Kisumu by road.
-Check in in time for lunch to your hotel for check in and briefing of the itinerary.
-We will customize or tailor make your hunting safari which will include a boating excursion on lake Victoria.The Sanctuary, grassland and woodlands ecosystem is located about 3km from Kisumu city.
The ecosystem hosts leopards, hyena, olive baboons and vervet monkeys. It also provides grazing lands for Hippos, habitat for numerous small mammals including the threatened Sitatunga, and supports a variety of reptiles and birds species.
Day 2(Ndere Island NationaL Park)
-After breakfast trek to the lake shore or the yacht club, then take a boat to Ndere Island National park. According to Luo legendary story Ndere (meeting place) is where Mikaye the mother of the Luo rested after along journey down the Nile to the Lake Victoria before reaching her home Kit – Mikaye.
-The day is spent in search of the lake’s largest crocodiles, Hippos, monitor lizards, birds, water antelopes etc.
-Enjoy fishing and taste your catch for dinner.
-Lunch in the lake on the boat.
-Overnight stay at the hotel or camp.
Day 3
-After breakfast, drive to yacht club where you will take your boat to the lake for fishing and visiting the Kiboko Bay Beach Resort for seeing the hippos, you will then join the fishermen at Dunga beach for further fishing expeditions till evening.
-Lunch at Kiboko Bay.
-Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel or camp
Day 4 (Kisumu-Kakamega)
-After early breakfast depart to Kakamega Forest.Walking in the Forest will be accompanied by our local guide we explore the depths of the rich rain forest and learn more about the ecology of this eco-system.
-Here we have high chances of seeing a large variety of bird species endemic to this region as well a diverse plant life. There is also a big chance to see various species of monkeys and butterflies.
-Dinner and overnight at hotel
Day 5(Kakamega-Nairobi)
-After early breakfast walk for about 3 hours and depart to Nairobi arriving in the evening.
-Drop off at your hotel