KWS Guesthouses in Homa Bay
Oribi Guest House: Ruma National Park
From Homa Bay town Kamato gate into Ruma National Park is 32 km away via C19 Awasi-Homa Bay-Nyandiwa Road, passing the turnoff to Mbita Point, through Kodiero Centre. With a scenic view of Ruma National Park, Oribi Guest House is located at a vantage point, giving opportunities for wildlife spotting. The game viewing highlights is spotting the rare roan antelope in its natural and, rather more importantly, one of its last refuge in Kenya. From Kamato Main Gate, Oribi House is 1 km away near Nyati Camp. The warden’s house and forest office 0.5 km away.
The 3-bedrooms house is rentable on a self-catering basis, on a comparatively budget-friendly rate. And is eco-friendly, powered by solar. From here, suitably fortified with a sturdy car, preferably a 4X4 to navigate over the oft-times mud caked roads, guests can tour the park via its three circuit roads. In a park that still retains its natural status due to low tourism, spotting of its main grazing animal populations – consisted of roan antelope and Jackson’s hartebeest, a larger and redder species than Coke’s found in several National Parks in Kenya – is much fun.
Oribi, after which the lodge is named, arguably one of the smallest in the antelope family, can be spotted without much difficulty. Rothschild giraffes are, especially for those who have visited the more popular parks and reserves, an interesting new adventure at a park that rarely gets under local and international limelight. Sighting of the newly introduced rhinos and the elusive leopard are a big plus!
Staying at the Kenya Wildlife Service run guest houses, within the national parks, provides a budget-friendly, memorable and alternative experience for safari and nature enthusiasts, offering a chance to immerse youself, your family and friends in the beautiful wildlife spectacles – all while enjoying comfortable amenities.
Index of KWS Self-Catering Guest Houses & Cottages
Homa Bay County I Oribi Guest House - Ruma National Park, Kakamega County I Isukuti Guest House, Udo Guest House - Kakamega National Forest, Kwale County I Shimoni Cottages - Kisite Mpunguti Marine Park & Reserve I Sable Cottages - Shimba Hills National Reserve, Marsabit County I Alia Bay Guest House - Sibiloi Guest House, Meru County I Murera Cottage, Murera Guest House, Kinna Cottages, Kinna Guest House - Meru National Park I Batian Guest House, Sirimon Cottage - Mount Kenya National Park, Nakuru County I Naishi Guest House - Nakuru National Park, Nyeri County I Fishing Lodge - Aberdare National Park, Taita Taveta County I Kamboyo Guest House, Lake Jipe Cottages, Kilimanjaro Guest House, Kilimanjaro Annex, The Simba Cottages, Chui Cottages - Tsavo West National Park, Tana River County I Mchelelo Bandas - Tana Primate National Reserve, Trans Nzoia County I Koitoboss Guest House, Kapkuro Bandas - Mount Elgon National Park I Tree Top Hut - Saiwa Swamp N. Park
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Located in the western Kenya, bordering Lake Victoria, Homa Bay County is known for its scenic landscapes, extensive lakeshore, and vibrant community life. It also offers a rich blend of cultural and historical attractions. Touring Homa Bay County allows you to immerse yourself in a part of Kenya’s natural beauty, cultural diversity, and immersive historical heritage that rarely gets under the limelight.
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48 Destinations in Homa Bay County, arranged as one would visit these - southeast, north then west - with aid of narratives, strip maps and distance chart:
Sondu Miriu Hydro Station, Old Kendu Bay Town, Olmak Beah Resort, Kendu Adventist Gendia, Lake Simbi Nyaima, Ondago Swamp National Sanctuary, Kisindi Lodge and Spa, Homa Hills, Abundu Hot Springs, Bala Lawi Hot Springs, Kanjera Prehistoric Site, Kanam Prehistoric Site, Asego and Kasarua Hills, Homa Bay Town, Asumbi Catholic Church, Asumbi Resort, Kodera Forest, Ruri Hills, Soklo Kipenji, BJs Ranch, Mbita Point, Victoria Sands Lodge, Gembe Hills, Mbita Ferry, Rusinga Island, Rusinga Island Lodge, Tom Mboya Mausoleum, White Stone Beach Resort, Rusinga Island Festival, Ngodhe Island, Kasawanga Village, Mfangano Island, Mfangano Island Lodge, Mawanga Rock Art, Kwitone Rock Art, Abasuba Peace Museum, Siambi Resort, Takawiri Island, Ringiti Island, Mbasa Islands, Gwassi Hills, Lambwe Valley, Ruma National Park, KWS Obiri Guest House, Kanyamwa Escarpment, Nyamugondho Shrine, Gor Mahia Shrine
Know More About Homa Bay County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Homa Bay is split into two main eco-zones; lakeshore lowlands and upland plateau. The lakeshore lowlands lie between 1,163 and 1,219 ms, with a long stretch bordering Lake Victoria along the north.
Homa Bay has an inland equatorial climate pattern modified by altitude, and Lake Victoria. Temperature ranges from 18oC to 33oC, with the warmest months being between December and March. February is usually the hottest month of the year.
