Homestays
and Culture Around Lake Victoria
Lake
Victoria Homestays -7 Days (VSS 124)
DAY
1 NAIROBI - KISUMU - KIT MIKAYE
Leave Nairobi for Kit - Mikaye via Kisumu.Kitmikaye according to the
Luo legendary story is the rock where Mikaye the (mother of the Luo
tribe) sheltered herself after along journey. In the evening visit the
famous rock on the surrounding village, dinner and overnight at Kit
- Mikaye.
DAY 2 KIT- MIKAYE - NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast trek to the lake shore then catch a boat to Ndere Island
National park. According to Luo legendary story Ndere (meeting place)
is where Mikaye the mother of the Luo rested after along journey down
the Nile to the lake Victoria before reaching her home Kit - Mikaye.
The day is spent in search of lakes largest crocodiles, monitor lizards,
birds, water antelopes etc. Enjoy fishing in the evening and taste your
catch for dinner overnight.
DAY
3 KALOKA - KISUMU - KAKAMEGA
Leave Kaloka by boat or by road to Kisumu then proceed to Kakamega forest.
Spend the evening exploring the famous tropical forest looking for colobus
monkeys many types of reptiles and birds.
DAY
4 KAKAMEGA - NAIROBI
In the morning explore the forest and then catch a bus back to Nairobi.
Adult
Rate (Per person Sharing) - US$ 600
Single Room Supplement - US$270
The above prices are based on a minimum of 4 persons.
Includes:
- Free airport pickup
- Full board accommodation on safari/including homestays
- Service 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
- 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
Homestays and Kakamega Forest -7 Days (VSS 129)
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. I n Kisumu the tour takes you to Impala park, Kisumu
Museum and Dunga beach (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 Simbi Nyaima for bird viewing in this small lake,
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, visit Tom Mboya Mausoleum where this accomplished nationalist
cum- politician was buried. 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 through sugar plantations via Tabaka for[ the soapstones]
you can buy if you want they are cheaper than Nairobi. Lunch enroute,arriviving
Nairobi in the evening.
Adult
Rate (Per person Sharing) - US$ 1190
Single Room Supplement - US$560
The above prices are based on a minimum of 4 persons.
Includes:
- Free airport pickup
- Full board accommodation on safari/including homestays
- Service 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
- 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
