KENYA LODGE SAFARIS

5DAYS,4NIGHTS LAKE NAKURU / KOGELLO VILLAGE by road and air-LODGE

Day 1:NAIROBI -LAKE NAKURU NATIONAL PARK 

After morning breakfast,We leave for Lake Nakuru,it lies in the volcano strewn Rift valley. One of the chain of 8 lakes which stretch the length of Kenya from Tanzania to Ethiopia. The 160kms drive from Nairobi passes through highlands farms Of the Kikuyu people before descending an escarpment into the dramatic landscape or the Rift valley. Lunch is taken in the Park and is followed by an extensive tour of the park. array or bird life.Dinner and overnight at Lake Nakuru lodge/Hotel.
Day 2: LAKE NAKURU-KISUMU CITY(LAKE VICTORIA) After morning breakfast, we leave your Hotel room at 8.00am for morning game drive, then We head to Kisumu Via Rift valley/Kericho road,We arrive at noon and We check in at Speke lodge, Have lunch, enjoy a picnic lunch on the shores of Lake
Victoria ,Take a boat trip on the lake, a nature or bird walk if you choose, Dinner and overnight at the lodge

Day 3: Kisumu-  Kogello villge After mornig breakfast you will be met by Eyes on nature expeditions tour guide at the Hotel/lodge for briefing for 10 to 15minutes the to the vehicle straight on our way to Kogello Village.The journey will take about one and half hour to the Village ,transferred by road to Kogelo Village where President Barack Obama (USA)’s father, was born. His father, the late President Barack Obama (USA) Senior was Kenyan born in Nyang’oma, Kogelo in Siaya District, Nyanza Povince.

Major Attractions:
  - Kogello Cultural and Sports festivals
  - The whole home village and the surroundings
  - The Nyang’oma market where President Barack Obama (USA) used to help his grand mother sell
     vegetables
  - The High school named after President Barack Obama (USA)
  - His Grandmother, Sarah Obama
  - His Father’s graveyard
   - A children’s home (orphans) and People living with HIV/AIDS run by the Leo Community Development
Network (LECDEN KENYA) For more information please visit LECDEN KENYA’s website on www.lecdenkenya.com  or go to about us (responsible tourism – giving back to the community)
You will be transferred from Kogello to Kisumu, at lunch-time afternoon,relax at the lake shore/Speke bay lodge poolside.Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

Day 4: KISUMU IMPALA SANCTUARY/MUSEUM /Kibuye Market, After morning breakfast,We proceed to  Kisumu Impala sanctuary for about 1 and half hours, then to Kisumu Museum which is not far away, walking distance.We break for lunch,after lunch,we go to Kibuye Market, Kibuye Market is one of the busiest and largest markets in Kenya. Here you can see, breathe and experience the day-to-day life of the people of Nyanza.Later We proceed to our lodge,enjoy late evening relaxation at the poolside/the Lake shore.Dinner and overnight at the lodge.

 Day5: after morning breakfast.We leave Kisumu City Via plane to Nairobi hotel where the tour ends……….

Kisumu Impala Sanctuary Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Background Information
When the East African Railway reached Kisumu early in the Last century, the area must have been teeming with plains game. The passage of time saw hunting for the pot, ecosystem loss through human settlement and agriculture reduce numbers vastly. By the early 80s, what could be seen was a pitifully small herd of Impala that roamed the town and neighboring areas.
The Sanctuary, a 0.4 square km of marsh, grassland and forest was created to provide a home for this herd of Impala. It then developed into a holding point for captured problem animals. Today, it provides grazing for Hippos and habitat for numerous small mammals, and a variety of reptiles and birds. It also hosts two leopards, one spotted hyena, two olive baboons and several velvet monkeys held in captivity. Sightings of the reclusive and acutely threatened Sitatunga have also been made.

How To Get There
Roads:
3 km tarmac from Kisumu town.
Airstrips:
Kisumu Airport.
Park Roads:
One service road and trails
Park Gates:
One main gate with ticket office & warden's office.
Major Attractions
Impala, caged leopards and baboon.
Activities
Walking, bird watching.
Facilities
Picnic Sites:
2 picnic sites, 3 kms of trails.
Proceed to Kisumu Museum
Kisumu Museum was opened in 1980. It is located within Kisumu city at its entrance from Nairobi, and is in close proximity to Lake Victoria, which is the world’s second largest freshwater lake. The museum’s exhibits include a fresh water aquarium, an outdoor snake park, tortoise pens that house the 300 year old tortoise imported from the Seychelles in 1930, and the culture of the local people. One of the main attractions is the traditional Luo homestead granary. The Kisumu Impala Sanctuary (an also an animal orphanage) is home to the rare sitatunga antelope.

Package Includes :-	Package Excludes :-
-Transport inclusive of fuel. -Service of an English speaking driver guide. -Park Fees/ Permits where applicable. -Accommodation based on fullboard.	-Extras i.e Laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc -Tips to driver guides and porters. -Air transport and applicable departure taxes. -Visa. Individual and discounted group rates also available on request