Western Kenya
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Attractions in Kisumu, Kakamega and HomaBay in Kenya
Attractions at Kisumu, Kakamega and HomaBay in Kenya This blog post will cover some of the areas to explore in Western Kenya and these include Kisumu, Kakamega and HomaBay. These areas are home to a wealth of attractions. Read on to find out some of the things you can do when you visit. Kisumu and HomaBay are temperate towns on the shores of Lake Victoria. As you arrive Homabay, it appears as a sleepy town at first but on staying on for a few days, its character will win your heart. Lake Victoria Lake Victoria, that stretches out before Homabay and Kisumu towns is one of Africa’s Great Lakes and…
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Lodge Review: Staying At The Rondo Retreat Lodge
Lodge Review: Staying At The Rondo Retreat Lodge This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission, at no extra cost to you, if you make a purchase through a link. Please see my full disclosure for further information. The name Rondo originates from Kavirondo the area around Lake Victoria formerly known as the Kavirondo Gulf. Rondo means all round which means a place of wholeness for body soul and spirit. The first house a guest cottage was built in 1948 by Bob Turton a saw miller from South Africa. He built the cottage for his wife. He later donated the house to the NCCK (National…
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Guide To Kakamega Forest
Guide To Kakamega Forest About Kakamega Forest The Kakamega Forest previously stretched all the way from Kenya to the Congo rain forest. The forest is located in Western Kenya and covers two counties Kakamega County at a place called Shinyalu and another county called Nandi County. It is divided into two areas, the southern part and the northern part. This guide is going to mainly focus on the southern side of the forest as this is where we did our hiking tours and stayed for two nights. The forest has over 380 plant species and this includes 150 tree species, 60 fern species, 60 orchid species and 170 flower species.…
