Category: Western Kenya
Western Kenya travel guides covering Lake Victoria, Kisumu, Siaya, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii and Kakamega Forest.
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Kakamega Forest: Kenya’s Only Rainforest, Birds and Rare Primates
Kakamega Forest, Kenya: the country's last tropical rainforest, with 330+ bird species, de Brazza's monkeys, forest trails and Luhya culture. Read more
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Migori Travel Guide: Thimlich Ohinga, Migingo Island and Kenya’s Southwest
Migori County, Kenya: the Thimlich Ohinga UNESCO stone fortress, Lake Victoria's disputed Migingo Island, Gogo Falls and Macalder's gold-rush history. Read more
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Homa Bay Travel Guide: Big Fish, Kendu Bay and Lake Victoria’s Southern Shore
Homa Bay's fish market, Kendu Bay's Lake Simbi Nyaima, Ruma National Park and Rusinga Island — Lake Victoria's southern shore. Read more
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Kisii Travel Guide: Soapstone, Highlands and Kenya’s Western Circuit
Kisii County, Kenya: Tabaka soapstone carving, Gusii Highlands history, a Ruma National Park day trip, and how it fits the western circuit. Read more
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Siaya Travel Guide: Lake Victoria’s Quiet Shore
Plan a trip to Siaya County on Lake Victoria: Kogelo, Lake Kanyaboli, Got Ramogi and the Yala Swamp, plus how to fit it into a Kisumu trip. Read more
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Bomet Travel Guide: Kenya’s South Rift Tea Country
A deeper Bomet guide: tea estate tours, Chepalungu Forest, Tenwek Falls, Kipsigis culture and a simple road-trip plan. Read more
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Kisumu Travel Guide: Kenya’s Lake Victoria City
A deep-dive Kisumu guide: Dunga Beach, Kit Mikayi, Ndere Island, Kibuye Market and where to eat, with a simple 2-3 day plan. Read more