Hotels in Nyamira County
Henri Boma: Gardens & Culture Resort Centre
Henri Boma is a great cultural resort, offering a blend of amenities and immersive cultural experiences. Situated along Konate-Nyamira Road, 12 km off Gesore tea buying centre and opposite Gesore Secondary School, it offers the discerning traveller a restful launching base to explore Nyamira. while at the same time the opportunity to indulge in agrarian setting and gain insights into the heritage and traditions of the Gusii community. To discover yourself in the heart of the village!
The Henri Boma is in a beautiful-appointed location, on the side of a hill, with wide captivating views of the countryside. It may have just been happenstance, pre-agreed, or unavoidable, but the flow of buildings along the slope is a simple way for guest to explore the area, enjoying the scenery from step perspectives, which, oddly so, is very satisfying. Henri Boma also offers guided tours to nearby villages, farming activities in area, historical sites, and nearby places of interest.
Accommodation is provided in modish rondavels with sufficient amenities and ample privacy, split into premise and executive options. The suites are designed with locally-inspired decor, well organized furnishings, and modern amenities like hot shower and outdoor patios. A good size swimming pool is at hand for resident guests to unwind. The on-site restaurant showcases both local specialties and international cuisine, often prepared by using locally-sourced ingredients.
The main focus of activities at the Henri Boma is centered on the Gusii Cultural Centre and Museum. The museum features a wide range of Gusii artefacts, art and sculptures. The cultural centre features a Gusii homestead, a resource centre on Gusii culture, and an arboretum of medicinal trees and herbs event. The bucolic outdoor also feature well-kept grounds for relaxing, a restaurant, ornamental bird sanctuary, a large children’s park, picnic area, and a miniature animal park.
Touring Nyamira County offers a glimpse into the natural heritage of western Kenya, and cultural encounter with the charismatic Abagusii community. At Keroka, Otenyo Cultural Group Center offers insights into their traditions and customs. Generally speaking, Nyamira County is agrarian, typified by rolling hills.
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18 Destinations in Nyamira County, arranged as one would visit these - southeast, west then north - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Amanzi Resort, Kibugat Hill, Kipkebe Tea Estate, The Henri Boma, Eyaka Falls, Nyakwana [Keera] Falls, Kegogi Market, Nyamira Falls, Nkoora Hill, Bonyunyu Dam, Keroka, Otenyo Cultural Group Center, Manga Ridge, Otenyo Nyamaterere Shrine, Manga Hills, River Gucha, Kiabonyoru Hill, Chabera Coffee Factory, River Sondu Bridge
Know More About Nyamira County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Nyamira is precipitous, from undulating to rolling, with flat-topped ridges alternating with bottomlands. Much of the land within Nyamira has been put under heavy cultivation.
The maximum day and minimum night temperatures are normally between 28o C and about 10oC respectively, translating to an average temperature of 19 Degrees C.
