Kisumu is not the shores of the famous Lake Victoria, in the western part of the country, which makes the city by the main port of this reservoir. Beautiful landscapes of virgin nature, attract quite a large number of tourists here, and the wet tropical climate, allows you to come here throughout the year, well, except for the rainy season. Kisumu is a tourist paradise.
Reserve "Kisumu Impala" / Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. The reserve is located in the southwestern city's outskirts of the city, and is designed to preserve the livestock of the impulse from hunters, in the province. For people who love natural beauty and familiarity with animals, it's just an ideal place.
The reserve does not take a very large territory, just forty hectares, and is considered to be almost the smallest Kenyan reserve. After all, in many cities, such as Mombasa and Nairobi, parks are occupied by thousands of square kilometers.
In the territory predominate pastures and some swampy sites. Crocodiles live on the swamps, and zebras walk through the terrain, the antelopes of Impala, as well as some types of reptiles and a variety of bird species. For example, vultures, eagles, haircuts and others. There is also a small zoo, where leopards, jackals, baboons, lions and green martyrs live in aviars. And in general, staying in the reserve is very encouraging and soothes.
Among tourists is one of the best places to relax, offering not only contemplation of animals, but also all sorts of entertainment. Here are the platforms for picnics, pedestrian walkways.
Lake Victoria. This is perhaps the most important attraction of Kisumu, with an area of 68.8 thousand square meters. The city is in the beautiful and very picturesque gulf of wines, in the northeast of the lake. Here already beauties are just a sea, or rather - a whole lake. Not far from the coast is the small islands of Rusing, Mfangano and Takaviri, who are also very developed and perfectly fit for rest.
The lake prepared for tourists excellent conditions for an active recreation. After all, many tourists love fishing very much, and it is not surprising, because the feeling when you catch the Nielsky perch - just excellent. Okrug is the main predator in the local waters, and also - the dream of any fishing lover. The size of the biggest individuals is up to one hundred forty kilograms.
If fishing is not what you wanted, you can rent a boat and admire the thousands of graceful flamingos, which are located in the rates.
Museum Kisumu. This is a very interesting and fairly informative place, because most expositions are stuffed by local animals, perfectly decorated and colorful. Very vivid impressions produce a scarecrow lion that attackers on the antelope GNU. Rich collection and household items, as well as the decorations of the Aboriginal and Agricultural Inventory.
In the outer court of the museum there is a real pride of the museum - a copy of the Luo farm, presented in the present magnitude. The farm consists of a house of the head of the family, as well as from three more houses, for the first, second and third wives. All roofs are covered with straw.
But I didn't like it, so these are close contamines for live crocodiles and turtles that contain on the territory of the museum. Looking at them, it creates a very oppressive impression.
National Park on the island of the Ner. Not far from the coast, in the Gulf of Wines, there is a wonderful island of the Ner, impressive tourists amazing, beautiful landscapes, as well as a rich animal world. It is here that wild, not touched by a man of nature, which provide tourists with unique recreation opportunities.
Clean beaches and beauty, animal world, bright pea paints, exotic reptiles. All this will be able to see your own eyes.
And they created a reserve here, back in 1986, in order to preserve the country's natural biodiversity, namely, the western part of it. On the territory of the island of the meadow alternate with shrubs and trees, and papyrus is growing along the coastline. From the reserve Kisumu had an antihop of the implace, and here you can find hippos, varanans, crocodiles, and other representatives of the animal world.
According to the legend, the ancestors of NAO, they have noticed a place for living here, and organized a small hat on the beach of the island. These were nomadic tribes that constantly traveled. But being on the island, the mother of the tribe decided to stay here, and founded the settlement on the territory of the island. Although, today, the nore is uninhabited, it is visited daily by a large number of tourists who prefer natural beauty.
Today, there are several campgrounds on the territory of the island, which are offered to remain tourists here, at least for a few days to see the animals and birds closer, or just enjoy this beauty. You can scraper walks along pedestrian routes by boating or fascinating fishing. By the way, there is a small museum in the park, in which there are some kinds of stuffed animals and birds.
Rock Kit Mikayi. The name of the cliff, translated - the rock of the first wife. This is a big cliff, which on top has three more small rocks. According to legend, after her husband took his wife the second wife, the first wife climbed to the rock and began to cry there. Therefore, today, this is a rock cry, because many local residents believe that the first wife is crying from the cliff from the most time.
From afar, the rock seems very massive, and approaching it closely, you are convinced of it even more. Very beautiful and peaceful place that is worth visiting.
The Hippo Point Lookout, which is located off the coast of Lake Victoria, is also worthy of visiting. Many tourists come here on the day of their departure, or the day before, to enjoy the excellent beauty of the sunsets or sunrises at the lake, since Kenyan sunsets and sunrises are simply amazingly beautiful and juicy.
The color of the water stroit acquires a pink shade, and it seems that at the moment there are only you, and this is a beautiful lake. From this, the spirit is captured, and Kenyan memories have been smoldering for a long time in the memory of each tourist and traveler who came to these territories.