The Sanctuary, grassland and woodlands ecosystem is located about 3km from Kisumu city.The ecosystem hosts leopards, hyena, olive baboons and vervet monkeys. It also provides grazing lands for Hippos, habitat for numerous small mammals including the threatened Sitatunga, and supports a variety of reptiles and birds species.

ACCESS

– Roads: Kisumu is located 355 Km North of Nairobi, the sanctuary is 3 km from Kisumu
near Hippo Point. 

– Air: The Flight from Nairobi takes around one hour to kisumu and there are regular scheduled flights.

– Water: Kisumu is linked by ferry with Kendu Bay, homa Bay and Mbita

Ndere Island: the papyrus swamps around Lake Victoria contains a unique selection of water birds over 115 species have been recorded. Impala, leopard, hyena, jackal, ostrich,hippo, baboon, vervet monkey, sitatunga antelope, crocodile,monitor lizard and a variety of snakes.

ACTIVITY OPTIONS

– Game viewing
– Picnicking
– Lake Victoria Viewing
– Bird Watching