7 days Kakamega Forest , Ruma National Park, Ndere Island National Park, Kisumu
Day 1: Kakamega
You will be picked by our driver and drive to Kakamega Forest Reserve, arriving in the afternoon, check in, relax and later you will opt for a walking venture before dinner this evening in bandas camp.
Day 2: Kakamega Forest
Take an excursion into Kakamega Forest with your Ranger Guide who can explain the many indigenous trees of this Ancient forest, and lead you up Buango Hill, the highest point of the forest. In the afternoon, you can continue your explorations, or relax in the tranquillity of your wilderness haven.Dinner at the bandas camp.
Day 3: Ishuiki Falls
After breakfast, you will go for an excursion to the Ishuiki Falls, in the nearby Kisere Forest Area, where you will likely spot many species of primates, including the white- bearded monkey!! We can have a picnic lunch here, before returning to our forest bandas camp.
Day 4: Ruma National Park
You will visit Ruma National Park, located in the Lambwe Valley. You have many options to explore this park, created as a reserve in 1966 to conserve the only remaining habitat of the Roan Antelope. Hiking, game viewing, bird watching and fishing can all be done in these delightful surroundings.
Day 5: Ndere Island National Park
After breakfast, you will leave for Ndere Island National Park– a small island only 4.2kms square, situated just off the Northern shore of Lake Victoria. Fish Eagles and the rare spotted crocodile can be spotted here among Hippo and Impala– which have been introduced to the woodland that decorate the shores. We can take a boat ride to this unique island for a picnic lunch, as we spend the day exploring with hikes, nature walks and/ or birdwatching. Dinner and overnight at Bandas Camp.
Day 6- This morning we can head towards Kisumu, stopping at the Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, only 1square kilometre in size, which was opened in 1992 to protect a herd of impala. This refuge is now used as a holding point for ‘problem animals’ such as the leopard, hyena and baboon. After our visit here, we will continue to Kisumu town where we can stay for the night.
Day 7- After a visit to the shores of Lake Victoria we will depart Kisumu. You will be drop at your place of stay.Or at the Airport.
