Best of Kisumu Tour – (Full day tour – all days)

Enjoy the very best of Kisumu town in one jam-packed day of lake, nature, history, people and the buzz of daily life.

Start your tour on Lake Victoria with a gorgeous sunrise cruise, weaving between the hippos and fishermen and observing the daily life of the lake and some of its 300+ bird species.

Take a driving tour through town on your way to the Kisumu Museum where you’ll learn about the history of the region and the local Luo tribe. Move on (via the Masai Souvenir Market for a spot of gift shopping for a fascinating guided stroll around the bustling municipal food market before enjoying a leisurely lunch at your choice of Western restaurant, lake-side fish restaurant or local barbeque joint.

While away the afternoon in the tranquil setting of the Impala Sanctuary on the banks of Lake Victoria. Follow the many trails around the park, or simply sit quietly in the shade down by the lake and let the wild impala and zebra roam closer.

Inclusions: Hotel pick-up/ drop off, knowledgeable driver/ guide, comfortable vehicle, petrol, all entry-fees, refreshments & packed lunch

Day is customisable to preference & other options include:

- Morning alternative to Museum: Guided tour of Kibuye Market, the 2nd largest street market in Kisumu

- Afternoon alternative to Impala Park: Trip to Kit Mikayi

- Split out the boat and town elements and enjoy a longer lake experience including a visit to a local fishing village

Cast off those African stereotype images of savannah, acacia trees and lions and immerse yourself in Kenya’s ultimate eco-experience: deepest, darkest, greenest, tropical rain forest.

Spend a day walking the trails of this, the last section of lush, tropical rainforest in Kenya which once covered most of this region. Watch monkeys crashing about in the canopy overhead, learn about the medicinal value of the indigenous trees and swing on the many vines, all the while taking care not to stand across the pathways of the menacing safari ant. Stop off at the crashing rapids of the River Yala as it forces its way through the overgrown jungle and learn about the conservation work of a local community group.

After a packed lunch, your choice of afternoon activity: Either a 1 hour trek up to the highest point of the park for stunning views across the forest, or enjoy an afternoon visit to a nearby village to the home of a local butterfly ‘farmer’ to learn more about his trade.

Set your alarm for this once in a lifetime experience on Lake Victoria. As the sun rises and casts its pinky-orange glow across the grey-blue lake, motor gently between the hippos, birds and local fishing boats.

Weave between the sail boats and nets of the fishermen, perhaps stopping to view their fresh daily catch, or joining them on the banks at one of the many local markets and tiny fishing villages that line the lake. Let your guide point out many of the 250 different bird species around the lake – from kingfishers to fish eagles to cranes – whilst you turn at each hippo bark to watch one flap her ears dismissively before descending out of sight into the peace of the lake.

Also available as a two or three hour tour