Kisumu City Tours, Short Excursions in Kisumu

Kisumu City Excursions

The Lake side city of Kisumu is home to a number of tourist attractions and this tours takes you to the primary sites in the city. These are short trips from Kisumu city to various touristic sites within Kisumu city council. These include the cultural centers like the Museum and the Kit Mikaye, The Leisure Boat trips from Yacht Club, Kiboko Bay Beach Resort or Dunga Beach to Ndere Island and around the Gulf. The Kisumu Municipal Market and the Bus Park, Bicycle, Scooter and Motorcycle rides around Kisumu city, not to mention the Visits to Impala Park and the Hippo point.

Kisumu Museum Tour - 2 Hrs

Highlights: This is a guided tour of the Kisumu Museum from your hotel or residence in Kisumu to the famous Kisumu museum. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel or residence.

Itinerary:

The Kisumu Museum has a variety of interesting animal exhibits, including a stuffed lion pouncing on an equally stuffed Wildebeest. There are ethnographic exhibits and a display of musical instruments. The Kisumu Museum is considered by many to be one of Kenya’s finest collections, exhibiting displays on wildlife as well as native Luo culture.

Cost:

Cost Includes:

• Service of an English speaking driver guide
• Transport based on a safari Minivan vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing Or a Small Car
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver where applicable
• Any applicable taxes

Cost Excludes:

• Entrance fees where applicable
• Extras –tips, drinks or any other personal expenses

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The Impala Park Tour - 2 Hrs

Highlights: This is a guided tour of the Impala Park from your hotel or residence in Kisumu to the famous Impala Park. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel or residence.

Itinerary:

Impala Park is a game sanctuary and animal orphanage and home to the rare Sitatunga antelope. The Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary was opened in 1992 with the intention of protecting a herd of impala and serve as a safe grazing ground for hippopotamus from the lakes. Spread over an area of less than 1sq km, this wildlife sanctuary acts a holding point for problem animals like baboons, hyenas and leopards. You will be able to see these animals within a close range.

Cost:

Cost Includes:

• Service of an English speaking driver guide
• Transport based on a safari Minivan vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing Or a Small Car
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver where applicable
• Any applicable taxes

Cost Excludes:

• Extras –tips, drinks or any other personal expenses
• Park entrance fees where applicable

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Kiboko Bay Beach Resort Tour - 2 Hrs

Highlights: This is a guided tour of the Kiboko Bay Beach Resort from your hotel or residence in Kisumu to the famous Kiboko bay; the only tented camp within Kisumu city. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel or residence.

Itinerary:

Kiboko Bay Beach resort is a beach resort formerly known as Dunga Refreshments. It has since changed its name to Kiboko Bay Tented Resort. It has five lodges and a view point for the hippos, a restaurant and a boat excursion point with Luxurious boats. It is a good recreation center for families and visitors wishing to have a close encounter with Lake Victoria Hippos during the day if you are lucky.

Cost:

Cost Includes:

• Service of an English speaking driver guide
• Transport based on a safari Minivan vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing Or a Small Car
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver where applicable
• Any applicable taxes

Cost Excludes:

• Extras –tips, drinks or any other personal expenses
• Boat ride hire cost if desired.

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The Kisumu Municipal Market and Kisumu Bus Park Tour - 1 Hr

Highlights: This is a guided tour of the Kisumu Municipal Market which incorporates the Fish market and the adjacent bus park from your hotel or residence in Kisumu. After the tour, you will be dropped back to your hotel or residence.

Itinerary:

The Kisumu municipal Market was established in 1935. It is a farmers' market, with over 300 stalls stocking all sorts of items including Turkana baskets, pots, fruits, cereals and the famous fish market adjacent to it. It borders the Kisumu Bus Park which is a transport hub for all travelers from the surrounding towns and villages. A visit to Kisumu city is not complete until you set your foot into this market. Adjacent to it is the curio bandas where you can buy the Kisii soap stones and other artifacts.

Cost:

Cost Includes:

• Service of an English speaking driver guide
• Transport based on a safari Minivan vehicle with pop up roof for game viewing Or a Small Car
• Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver where applicable
• Any applicable taxes

Cost Excludes:

• Extras –tips, drinks or any other personal expenses

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Kisumu City Walking Tours - 3 Hrs

Highlights: This is a guided walking tour of the central business district of Kisumu city from your hotel or residence in Kisumu city. After the tour, you will walk back to your hotel or residence.

Itinerary:

A guided walking excursion in Kisumu City is quite adventurous, you will be able to mix up with the natives and chat with the residents. From your hotel, you will be able to walk to the Kisumu City Council hall, Kenyatta sports ground, the Walter Edwin Owen park, the Kisumu Municipal Market, the Kisumu City Center, the pier (the ship docking bay), the Kisumu railway station, the Kisumu Museum, the Impala Park, the Yacht club, the Kiboko Bay Tented Beach Resort, the Dunga beach and the children’s' orphanage.
(This tour can be tailor made depending on the interests and strengths of the clients in walking.)

Cost:

Cost Includes:

• Service of an English speaking Walking guide
• Entry Fees where applicable
• Any applicable taxes

Cost Excludes:

• Extras –tips, drinks or any other personal expenses

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