Lake Victoria Safari
Lake Victoria
At Kenya’s Western frontier lies the great expanse of Lake Victoria.
This massive (67,493 sq kms) 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. In the 19th century the riddle of the
Nile was one of the great enigmas of African exploration. After many
expeditions failed, John Hanning Speke finally reached these shores
in 1858.
The Nile flows northwards, carrying the waters of Nyanza to Egypt
and beyond into the Mediterranean.
This mighty body of water is rich in fish life, with shimmering
shoals of colourful cichlids and large Nile Perch. Nyanza province
is the heartland of the Luo, a tribe known as formidable fisherman.
Fishing brings many visitors to this lake, mainly in search of the
Nile Perch, considered a world class game fish. There are three
separate fishing lodges on islands within Victoria.
Kisumu is a quiet port town on the Lakeshore, with wide streets and
fine colonial architecture. To the south fishing villages line the
lake 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…
Lake Victoria Safaris
and Eco-tourism Adventures
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 -MAASAI MARA
Depart Awendo, drive through sugar plantations via Lolgorien to
Maasai Mara national reserve, dinner and overnight at the lodge /
campsite on the northern part of Maasai Mara.
DAY 8 MAASAI MARA
Early pre-breakfast game drive, after breakfast with packed lunch
whole day game drive to the other side of Mara to Mara Sopa lodge
for dinner and overnight at lodge / campsite.
DAY 9 MAASAI MARA - NAIROBI
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi, enjoy your lunch enroute,
arrive in Nairobi in the evening.
Accommodations near
Lake Victoria
Mfangano Island Camp Mfangano Island Camp
Mfangano Island Camp is the ideal retreat to find tranquillity. The
only way to reach this remote Camp is by light aircraft, and a short
speedboat ride to the camp form the airstrip
Thank you
and enjoy!.
