Michael & Viviane’s Kisumu guidebook
Neighborhoods
museums, game reserves, animal sanctuaries, lake Victoria
Kisumu City is a quiet port town on the shores of Lake Victoria with wide streets and fine colonial architecture.
Kisumu was awarded City Status in 2001 and has since grown into an attractive urban centre, with an excellent museum, one of Kenya’s largest open markets and excellent facilities for visitors.
Located just a Kilometer from Kisumu’s central business district is the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary a walking sanctuary and holding area for animals which require special protection in this densely populated area. Herds of impalas and zebras roam freely in the sanctuary.
Within the sanctuary is an animal orphanage that contains a collection of caged lions, leopard, cheetahs, baboons, hyena, jackals, bush duikers, bush buck and buffaloes.
To the south of Kisumu City fishing villages line Lake Victoria towards the broad waters of Homa Bay. This area is home to Ruma National Park, a small but attractive park with many unique species.
The best way to appreciate the beauty of this region is on the lake itself. The sun shines brightly, and gentle breezes rise from the water.
In trees along the shore, Fish Eagles call to each other with long haunting cries. Sunsets turn the water to gold, as the local fisherman in their canoes pull in their nets and slowly turn for home.
Kisumu County
Kisumu City is a quiet port town on the shores of Lake Victoria with wide streets and fine colonial architecture.
Kisumu was awarded City Status in 2001 and has since grown into an attractive urban centre, with an excellent museum, one of Kenya’s largest open markets and excellent facilities for visitors.
Located just a Kilometer from Kisumu’s central business district is the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary a walking sanctuary and holding area for animals which require special protection in this densely populated area. Herds of impalas and zebras roam freely in the sanctuary.
Within the sanctuary is an animal orphanage that contains a collection of caged lions, leopard, cheetahs, baboons, hyena, jackals, bush duikers, bush buck and buffaloes.
To the south of Kisumu City fishing villages line Lake Victoria towards the broad waters of Homa Bay. This area is home to Ruma National Park, a small but attractive park with many unique species.
The best way to appreciate the beauty of this region is on the lake itself. The sun shines brightly, and gentle breezes rise from the water.
In trees along the shore, Fish Eagles call to each other with long haunting cries. Sunsets turn the water to gold, as the local fisherman in their canoes pull in their nets and slowly turn for home.
Food scene
At Kenya’s Western frontier lies the great expanse of Lake Victoria. This massive lake, commonly known as Nyanza, is twice the size of Wales, and forms a natural boundary between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The lake is the heart of the African continent, the source of its mightiest river, the Nile. This mighty body of water is rich in fish life, with shimmering shoals of colourful cichlids and large Nile Perch.
Fishing brings many visitors to this lake, mainly in search of the Nile Perch, considered a world class game fish.
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Lake Victoria
At Kenya’s Western frontier lies the great expanse of Lake Victoria. This massive lake, commonly known as Nyanza, is twice the size of Wales, and forms a natural boundary between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
The lake is the heart of the African continent, the source of its mightiest river, the Nile. This mighty body of water is rich in fish life, with shimmering shoals of colourful cichlids and large Nile Perch.
Fishing brings many visitors to this lake, mainly in search of the Nile Perch, considered a world class game fish.
Java House
Achieng' Oneko RoadShopping.
United Mall
Unnamed RdGreat location for shopping.
Nakumatt Mega
local airport
Kisumu International Airport
The airport
Sightseeing
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary lies close to Hippo Point and features 3 km of nature trails and a selection of picnic sites.
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is a holding area for animals which require special protection in this densely populated area. Impala Park Kisumu focuses on a small herd of impala, while the animal orphanage contains a collection of caged Lion, leopard, baboon, hyena, jackal, buffalo, cheetah, bushbuck, babbon and syke monkey.
The sanctuary also provides important open grazing for the local hippo population while the threatened sitatunga antelope is believed to exist in the nearby swamps. A shady and peaceful place, with its abundance of birdlife and picnic areas beside the lake Kisumu Impala Sanctuary provides an ideal refuge away from the busy Kisumu town centre.
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Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Harambee RoadKisumu Impala Sanctuary lies close to Hippo Point and features 3 km of nature trails and a selection of picnic sites.
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is a holding area for animals which require special protection in this densely populated area. Impala Park Kisumu focuses on a small herd of impala, while the animal orphanage contains a collection of caged Lion, leopard, baboon, hyena, jackal, buffalo, cheetah, bushbuck, babbon and syke monkey.
The sanctuary also provides important open grazing for the local hippo population while the threatened sitatunga antelope is believed to exist in the nearby swamps. A shady and peaceful place, with its abundance of birdlife and picnic areas beside the lake Kisumu Impala Sanctuary provides an ideal refuge away from the busy Kisumu town centre.
Hippo-point is an open viewing point for Lake Victoria, Africas largest fresh water lake. It is also a fishing port and has a camping site in the vicinity. Hippo Point is a fantastic centre for organised boat racing or taking a boat tour of the lake.
Hippo Point
Hippo-point is an open viewing point for Lake Victoria, Africas largest fresh water lake. It is also a fishing port and has a camping site in the vicinity. Hippo Point is a fantastic centre for organised boat racing or taking a boat tour of the lake.
Ndere means "meeting place" in the local Luo language. The park has a superb environment of serenity and fresh air, courtesy of the surrounding waters of Lake Victoria. Wildlife includes De Brazzas monkeys, Olive baboons, Sitatunga antelopes, hippos, impalas, Monitor lizards, and variety of fish species.
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Ndere Island National Park
Ndere means "meeting place" in the local Luo language. The park has a superb environment of serenity and fresh air, courtesy of the surrounding waters of Lake Victoria. Wildlife includes De Brazzas monkeys, Olive baboons, Sitatunga antelopes, hippos, impalas, Monitor lizards, and variety of fish species.
Ruma was established to protect the rare Roan antelopes, which exist nowhere else in Kenya. It is also popular for its rare intra - African migrant, the blue swallow, and other over 400 bird species. The park was named by one of Kenyas most powerful wizards, the much-feared Gor Mahia.
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Ruma National Park
Ruma was established to protect the rare Roan antelopes, which exist nowhere else in Kenya. It is also popular for its rare intra - African migrant, the blue swallow, and other over 400 bird species. The park was named by one of Kenyas most powerful wizards, the much-feared Gor Mahia.
This is a unique 15th-century architectural layered stone enclosure, which has walls ranging up to 2.2 meters in height. Thimlich Ohinga literally means "frightening dense forest" in the local Luo language. With few alterations, the site has some of the best preserved Iron Age remains in East Africa.
Thimlich Ohinga Prehistoric site
C19This is a unique 15th-century architectural layered stone enclosure, which has walls ranging up to 2.2 meters in height. Thimlich Ohinga literally means "frightening dense forest" in the local Luo language. With few alterations, the site has some of the best preserved Iron Age remains in East Africa.
This museum stores and disseminates information on cultural and scientific issues with emphasis on Western Kenya cultures of the Luo, Luhya, Kisii and Kalenjin communities. Striking features include a diverse collection of traditional artifacts, stuffed animals and birds, a glass snake house (containing Kenyas most poisonous snakes), and crocodile pit.
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基蘇木博物館
This museum stores and disseminates information on cultural and scientific issues with emphasis on Western Kenya cultures of the Luo, Luhya, Kisii and Kalenjin communities. Striking features include a diverse collection of traditional artifacts, stuffed animals and birds, a glass snake house (containing Kenyas most poisonous snakes), and crocodile pit.
This conservancy is part of Mt Elgon and Cherangani hills ecosystem. This grasslands and woodlands used to be home of abundant wildlife that were wiped out through hunting. Its effort now reveal a host of Kongoni, Sitatunga, Bongo, Black Rhino, elephants, Reed Buck and Rothschild giraffes.
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Kit Mikayi
This conservancy is part of Mt Elgon and Cherangani hills ecosystem. This grasslands and woodlands used to be home of abundant wildlife that were wiped out through hunting. Its effort now reveal a host of Kongoni, Sitatunga, Bongo, Black Rhino, elephants, Reed Buck and Rothschild giraffes.
Simbi Nyaima in the local Luo language means he village that sank. It is actually a crater lake in which the community attach great importance because of the legendary story surrounding it. Visit and listen to the heart rending story of the woman who visited this village looking for shelter and food.
Simbi Nyaima
Simbi Nyaima in the local Luo language means he village that sank. It is actually a crater lake in which the community attach great importance because of the legendary story surrounding it. Visit and listen to the heart rending story of the woman who visited this village looking for shelter and food.
This village is now culturally marked by the local community as the birth place of the father of the 44th President of USA, Barack Obama. It is now a showcase of culture, pride and humility, as depicted from its humble originality and relationship with the worlds greatest political leadership.
Kogelo
This village is now culturally marked by the local community as the birth place of the father of the 44th President of USA, Barack Obama. It is now a showcase of culture, pride and humility, as depicted from its humble originality and relationship with the worlds greatest political leadership.
This is one of the finest clubs in the lakeside city of Kisumu. It provides a perfect opportunity for leisure boating. Its location provides a perfect view of sunset and visitors can stay late into the evening to witness the red splash of the evening sun go down to sleep.
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Kisumu Yacht Club
Harambee RoadThis is one of the finest clubs in the lakeside city of Kisumu. It provides a perfect opportunity for leisure boating. Its location provides a perfect view of sunset and visitors can stay late into the evening to witness the red splash of the evening sun go down to sleep.
This sanctuary is well set in a large area of swampland, providing a fantastic breeding ground for herons, storks, cormorants and egrets. The best time to visit the sanctuary is between April and May. Like the Kisumu Impala sanctuary, this birding site is also just within the city of Kisumu.
Bird Watching Island
This sanctuary is well set in a large area of swampland, providing a fantastic breeding ground for herons, storks, cormorants and egrets. The best time to visit the sanctuary is between April and May. Like the Kisumu Impala sanctuary, this birding site is also just within the city of Kisumu.
Kamokwe, in local luo language means a serene place. This is lakeside beach with boats parked in wait for tourist who would like to take boat rides in lake Victoria, the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world. The guides registered here are experienced in boating and life saving.
Kamokwe Kayaking
Kamokwe, in local luo language means a serene place. This is lakeside beach with boats parked in wait for tourist who would like to take boat rides in lake Victoria, the 2nd largest fresh water lake in the world. The guides registered here are experienced in boating and life saving.
Golf
This club flowers its course along the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest fresh water lake in Africa. It is celebrated for its sunset view and its ever green grass.
Nyanza Club Golf Section
Kisumu - Busia RoadThis club flowers its course along the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest fresh water lake in Africa. It is celebrated for its sunset view and its ever green grass.