DEA 52 : 09 Days Luo Culture, Tradition, Folkways and Beliefs
DEA53 : 13 Days Western Kenya Ecotourism and Cultural Safari Fork lore and Culture
DEA 54 : 10 Days Western Kenya Paradise -
DEA 55 : 04 Days Lake Victoria Fishing and Crocodile Hunting Safari
DEA 56 : 08 Days Lake Victoria Safari & Western Kenya
DEA 57 : 07 Days Best of Western Kenya Circuit
DEA 58 : 09 Days Western Kenya Community Development Expedition
DEA 59 : 07 Days Eco tourism special Lake Victoria and Kakamega Forest
DEA 60 : 13 Days Majestic Lake Victoria
DEA 61 : 09 Days Lake Side Kenya Eco-tourism Adventures
DEA 059 : 07 Days Eco tourism special Lake Victoria and Kakamega Forest
Kakamega Forest
The only rain forest in Kenya - is a "feast for the senses", a vibrant living spectacle of animal and plant life. The forest, which covers 240 square kilometers, has more than 380 different plants and is home to 400 species of butterflies, some unique and only found in the forest. The forest teems with bird life. There are gray parrots, blue turacos, hornbills and plenty of forest raptors. Reptiles also abound in this forest with 27 different species of snakes identified so far. Seven species of primates, including colobus and Sykes monkeys live in this forest. The forest is also home to Mama Mutere a tree scientifically known as Mysopsis Eminee. It is claimed to be the oldest tree in the forest and its seedlings have been exported to many countries. The tree has medicinal value - its bark is said to cure stomach pains and prostrate cancer. This tree type produces highly valued timber and is, sadly, an endangered species. Local guides explain the great ecological significance of the reserve. Kakamega is a remnant forest, once linked to the great Equatorial forests of the Congo, and is home to a number of unique and endangered species.
Kit Mikaye , Mikayi
There are many spectacular rock formations which abound with myths and mythologies in western tourist circuit. The massive columns of Kit Mikaye in Seme are towers of boulders piled together into gravity defying columns. According to legend, this was once the homestead of a powerful man who used to abuse and mistreated his first wife. The woman returned to haunt him after her death, eventually turning him and his property into stones. The stones have been a source of solace for the Luo people for a long time. They believe that if any man with a problem visits the stones, his problems will be solved and his wishes answered, so long as elders sacrifice a goat at the site. In the past, only men were allowed near the rocks, but visitors are these days welcome. The site is managed by the Kit Mikaye Rock Development group which plans to construct a Banda where visitors can get refreshments and accommodation. Religious groups visit the rocks hoping that their prayers will be answered.
Ruma National Park
Ruma National Park, home to the rare Roan antelope, Jackson hartebeest and the tiny Oribi antelope is located near Mbita at Lambwe valley. This little visited park comprises 120 square kms of savannah and gently rolling hills. This is the last refuge of the very Roan antelope, with the world’s last remaining wild population found within the boundaries of the park. The Roan is easy to see on the wide open grasslands, grazing freely among stands of whistling thorn acacia. Ruma is also home to several other rare species, chiefly the Rothschild Giraffe, Jackson’s Hartebeest and the tiny Oribi antelope.
Day 1: Nairobi - Kisumu
Leave Nairobi in the morning, have lunch at Kericho. Walk in the tea plantations then drive via Lwanda Magere (the Luo warrior who was killed and turned into a stone) continue to Kisumu for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Ndere Island National Park - Kakamega
After breakfast drive to Kaloka beach, take a boat to Ndere Island national park see some game and bird life. Row the boat back to Kaloka beach. Drive via Kit- Mikaye ( This rock is where Mikaye the mother of Luo tribe sheltered herself after along journey down the Nile) drive back to Kisumu for Lunch. Kisumu tour takes you to Impala park, Kisumu Museum and Dunga beach are optional. Drive to Kakamega arriving late evening, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Kakamega Forest - Kisumu
After breakfast, full day exploration of Kakamega forest in search of birds, butterflies and animals such as debraza, colobus, blue and red tailed monkeys and olive baboons. Over 30 varieties of snakes including the deadly gaboon viper, Jamesons mamba and black mamba are found here among other animals. Great and very old indigenous trees, some are hundreds of years old. Drive to Kisumu for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Kisumu - Homa Bay
Leave Kisumu after breakfast, drive southwards through rice plantations in Kano plains to Odino falls after brief stop continue to Kendu bay for lunch. Proceed to lake Simbi Nyaima for bird viewing , continue to Kanjira and Kanam hot springs onto Homa bay for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Homa Bay - Rusinga - Mbita
Drive to Rusinga, do a tour of the Island to the historical places including the museum (where the remains of the first man were found) by Doctor Louise Leakey, Tom Mboya Mauseleum where this accomplished nationalist cum- politician was burried. After his assassination on a Nairobi street. Return to Mbita for dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Mbita - Ruma National Park - Awendo
Depart after breakfast drive through hills and meandering road to Ruma national park with a picnic lunch do game drive then drive out to Thim Lich Ohinga onto Gogo falls then to Awendo for dinner and overnight
Day 7: Awendo - Nairobi
Depart Awendo, drive past sugar plantations through the Great Rift Valley back to the city of Nairobi
The above safari cost will be available on request:
The cost will include:-
* All meals and excursions per the itinerary
* Park entrance fees in the game reserves and national parks
* All road transportation and Game drives using a custom-made Safari minivan complete with pop-up roof for enhanced game viewing and photography.
* Game drives with our experieced Driver guides
* All transfers as per programme
* Experienced English Speaking driver-guides
Cost will exclude:-
* All flights
* Additional sightseeing or deviation from the itinerary
* All items of a personal nature such as tobacco; laundry; phone calls, Tips and drinks/beverages
* Extra meals
* Any Other Items not mentioned above
* Medical/Travel Insurance
