Safari activities to do in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Safari activities to do in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary : Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is home to a wide variety of trees, grasses, herbs, and captive and free-ranging species. The sanctuary is a pleasant site to visit because of its diversity. It is understandable why the reserve offers such excellent backgrounds for studying wildlife. Kisumu was awash in plains game around the turn of the century, when the East African Railway arrived. Over time, there was a sharp decline in population due to poaching, habitat degradation from agriculture, and human settlement. During the early 1980s, the town and its surrounding areas were home to a pathetically tiny herd of Impala. The remnants of the impala herd now reside on these 84 acres of marsh, grassland, and forest.
Later on, the refuge transformed into a place where seized troublesome animals were kept. It was formally designated as a sanctuary in 1992. It was advertised as “a lakeshore walk with impalas” in March 2010. It was intended to be upgraded into a fully functional Wildlife Conservation Education Centre. Make it a point to visit Kisumu City whenever you are there, even if it’s just to do these four tasks.
- Photograph Bird species.
There are over 115 different species of birds have been identified in the Kisumu Impala Sanctuary. Enjoy many loops of the nature walk and spot a few of these along the way, the take a spot of the rare, beautiful and colorful bird species which makes your Kenya safari the most spicy one.
- See the Big Five
The elephant resides at the refuge, but the other four members of the Big Five do not. You can also observe several free-ranging animals, such as monitor lizards, certain snakes, and hippos. Here also reside the elusive and severely threatened Sitatunga antelope. Animals receiving particular care, including the Maasai lion, Cape buffalo, spotted hyena, African leopard, Tanzanian cheetah, olive baboons, and many vervet monkeys, can be seen at the animal orphanage.
- Compete in the Annual Boat Race.
You can witness the yearly Kisumu Impala Conservation Boat Race in November if you go there. The sitatunga antelope is endangered, and the race tries to increase awareness of this fact. The refuge is an important location for studies and instruction on ecology and wildlife.
- Catch an African Sundowner.
Visit the Sundowner Tower to witness stunning sunsets. From the tower, you can see Lake Victoria’s shoreline and the Railway Trail.
While Kisumu Impala Sanctuary may not provide the same level of excitement as the Big Five, it does provide visitors with excellent photo possibilities on a Kenya safari. It is close to Hippo Point and the coast of Lake Victoria, about 3 kilometres from Kisumu City. To make it easier for visitors to enter, a new gate called the Sunset Gate now links the sanctuary to the Sunset Hotel. To find out the most recent cost of entry, visit the Kenya Wildlife Service website or contact us Focus East Africa Tours.
