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Lake Victoria Gulf Community Tourism -
9 Days
Community Tours in Africa, Lake Victoria Community
Tourism, Lake Victoria Safaris, Western Kenya, Lake Victoria fishing
trips, homestays around Lake Victoria Kenya, Kericho Tea Growing Communities,
Kisumu Communities
Day 1 Nairobi –
Nakuru – Kericho
Leave Nairobi early in the morning after breakfast and drive through
the Great Rift Valley and have a stop over at the View Point to have
a glance at the breathe taking Escarpment. Proceed to Lake Nakuru for
a game drive in this home of the multi million Flamingos, the Pelican
Birds and the White Rhino. Early lunch in Lake Nakuru Lodge, then proceed
to the ever green Town of Kericho to have the spectacular view of the
Tea Plantation. Have some times to interact with Tea pickers and learn
much more about the laborers. Dinner and overnight at a Kericho Hotel.
Day 2 Kericho –
Kano Plains (Lwanda Magere Site) – Kisumu
After breakfast, depart from Kericho to the plains of Kano and visit
the grave of the legendary fallen hero of the Luo tribe. You will be
briefed on the history of Lwanda Magere whom according to history after
he was shot by a spear from the Kalenjin tribe whom they were at war
with, he fell down and turned into a stone. You can give your donation
to the staff to maintain the grave and there welfare. Proceed further
passing through the Rice Plantations arriving in Kisumu City late evening,
picnic lunch enroute, dinner and overnight at a hotel.
Day 3 Kisumu Full
Day
You will spend full day in Kisumu visiting Dunga Beach which is famous
all over Nyanza for the sale of fresh water fish. You will have an opportunity
to interact with the local fishermen and get to know the culture around
fishing beaches. Proceed to the Museum where you will have to see different
artifacts of different tribes especially the Luos. Lunch in the hotel.
After lunch proceed to Kit- Mikayi (the stone of the first wife who
is believed to be the mother of Luos who rested here after a very long
journey in search of the source of the Nile). Time allows you can have
a hike at Riat Hills to catch a glance of the active Kisumu City. Dinner
in the hotel, after dinner, optional visit of a Discotheque or visit
a live band and have a feel of Kisumu by night or retire after dinner
to your bed preparing for the next days agenda.
Day 4 Kisumu –
Kendu bay – Homabay.
Depart after breakfast from Kisumu City and drive to Kendu bay experiencing
the typical African rough roads to reach Kendu bay and proceed straight
to Simbi Nyaima for a mythological story about this magical Lake followed
by a visit to Orian’g market to amaze at the famous pottery work
by the Orian’g Women Group. Have early lunch in Kendubay, then
drive to Kanjira and Kanam Hot springs this will give you an opportunity
of interacting with groups of man and women whose there work is to transport
the Soda Ash using Donkeys to the Town of Kisii for sale. This is their
source of livelihood. If you have an egg, you can boil and within 5mins,
it will be ready to be eaten. Proceed to Homabay for dinner and overnight
at a hotel.
Day 5 Homabay – Ruma National Park –
Mbita Point
After breakfast, drive through Lambwe Valley reaching this park which
hosts the largest number of Roan Antelopes in Africa to enjoy a game
drive, picnic lunch, then transfer to Mbita Point for dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Mbita Point
Full Day
Have a full day in Mbita visiting the site at Ligongo Hills where Dr.
Mary Leakey discovered the skull of the oldest man Proconsul Africanus
which is found in the Kenya national Museum Nairobi. The hill also acts
as the Vintage Point to see on rotation how water has gone round the
Island. Visit the Tom Mboya Mausoleum, the vibrant Politician in the
History of Kenya who was gunned down in 1963 which evoked demonstrations
all over the Country and was interred at their home in Kamasengre Village
in Rusinga. Enjoy the mythological story of Nyama gi Ware the stones
which are believed to have been bulls fighting from these different
Clans. Get a ride around the Island back to Mbita in the evening, picnic
lunch en-route, dinner and overnight at the hotel.
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Day 7 Mbita - Luanda
Kotieno - Kang'o - Ramogi Hill
After breakfast, cross the Lake Victoria Gulf by ferry to Luanda Kotieno
beach,Have a chat with the local fishermen at the beach before driving
via Aram with a stop over at a childrens Home. Proceed to bondo town
then to Kang'o ka Jaramogi, visit the Late Jaramogi's mauseleum then
proceed to hike Ramogi hill to have a panoramic view of lake Victoria
islands. Lunch at the mouseleum, dinner and overnight at a homestay
by the beach.
Day 8 Mageta Island
- Dominion Farm - Barack Obama's home
After breakfast take a boat ride to Mageta island from Uhanya beach.
Visit the old colonial prision now turned into a local primary school
on the island. See the animals on the island, talk to the local fishermen
then back on the boat to the main land.Drive to Nyamonye then cross
the river yala into Dominion Farm where you will meet the farm management
and chat with the local farm workers. Proceed to siaya via Lake kanyaboli
for bird watching. Lunch at Siaya town. Proceed to Nyangoma kogelo,
the home of the USA senator - Barack Obama, visit the Barack Obama Secondary
School, Barack Obama health centre, before having evening tea and a
photograph with his grand mother and the local villagers at the homestead.Proceed
to Kisumu via Kit Mikaye arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight
at Kisumu hotel.
Day 9 Kisumu - Nairobi
After breakfast proceed to Nairobi by road or take a flight. NB:This
itinerary can be extended to uganda on request.
Cost:
Adult Rate (Per person Sharing) - US$
1800
Single Room Supplement - US$ 600
The above prices are based on a minimum of 4 persons.
Includes:
- Free airport pickup
- All park entrance fees
- Full board accommodation on safari/including homestays
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Government taxes
Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone,
laundry etc.
- Both local and International flights
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Local charges and participatory fees
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