Kisumu Museum 2Hrs - HAKS 010
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 tortoise pen ,the crocodile pond, fresh water aquarium,
the snake park and the traditional Luo homestead . The Kisumu
Museum is considered by many to be one of Kenya’s finest
collections, exhibiting displays on wildlife as well as native
Lou culture. It opens its doors for the public daily as from
8.30am up to pm.
The Impala Park 3 Hrs
- HAKS 012
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.
Kiboko Bay Tented Beach Resort 2 Hrs
- HAKS 014
This is a beach resort formerly known as Dunga Refreshments.
It has since undergone heavy renovation under new management
and changed its name to Kiboko Bay Beach Resort. It has five
lodges and a view point for the hippos, a restaurant and a boat
excursion. It is a good recreation center for families and visitors
wishing to have a close encounter with Lake Victoria Hippos
during the day.
The Kisumu Municipal Market 1
Hr - HAKS 015
This market was established in 1935. It is a farmers' market,
with over 300 stalls stocking all sorts of items including Turkana
baskets, pots, fruits and cereals. The famous fish market is
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.
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Kisumu Walking Tours 6 Hrs -
HAKS 016
A guided walking excursion in Kisumu is quite adventurous, you
will be able to mix with the indigenous people and chat
with the residents. From your hotel, you will be able to walk
to the Kisumu City Hall, Kenyatta Sports Ground, the Walter
Edwin Owen park, the Kisumu Municipal Market, Kisumu City Center,
the pier (the ship docking bay), Kisumu Railway Station, Kisumu
Museum, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kiboko Bay Beach
Resort and the children’s' orphanage.
(This tour can be tailor made depending on the interests
of the clients)
Kisumu Bicycle tours 3 Hrs
- HAKS 018
This is a tour of Kisumu City on a bicycle, which is on hire for
the outdoor traveler. The tour will start from your hotel in Kisumu
to the various sites which include the city center, the lake shore
eating bandas and the lake shore car wash area. From there we
proceed to the pier (the ships docking bay), the Kisumu Railway
Station, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, the Kiboko Bay Tented
Beach Resort to see the hippos, the Dunga Beach, then back to
the Outering Road and on to Nairobi Road, the Kisumu Stadium,
Joyland School for the Physically Disabled, through to Manyatta
Estate to Kondele, then to Nyanza General Hospital, Kibuye Market,
the bus stand, Kisumu Municipal Market, the Kenyatta Sports Ground,
the Walter Edwin Owen Park, the Kisumu City Hall and then back
to your hotel.
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Kisumu Scooter (Tricycle) Tour 2 Hrs
- HAKS 019
This tour takes you around Kisumu city on a tricycle. From your
hotel, you will board an open scooter then start your tour to
various sites which include Kisumu City center, Kisumu railway
station, the pier (the ship docking bay), Kisumu Impala Wildlife
Sanctuary, Kiboko Bay Beach Resort, Kisumu Museum, Kisumu Municipal
market, Kisumu Airport, Lake Victoria Beach Resort, the Nyanza
Golf Club and then back to your hotel.
Boating Excursion 3 Hrs - HAKS
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This is an excursion which takes you inside Africa's largest
lake the Lake Victoria on a leisure boat. You will board the
boat at Kiboko Bay Beach resort and then ride around the Gulf
of Winam to Dunga Beach, the car wash area, Tilapia Beach, then
to Kisumu Beach Resort, proceed along the shores of Lake Victoria
to Ndere Island National Park in Lake Victoria, see the wildlife
that inhabits this game park and then ride back to Kiboko
Bay Beach Resort for lunch. With arrangement, a picnic lunch
would be served in the boat inside the lake.
