KWS Mbugani Lodges in Trans Nzoia
Tree Top Hut: Overlooking Saiwa Swamp
Staying in a tree house is a fun experience that brings you closer to nature while offering a unique sense of adventure, nestled in serene natural settings, perched in forests, by rivers, or overlooking wildlife habitats. The elevated position offers panoramic views and an immersive experience with the surrounding country. Far from city hither, a tree house stay is the epitome of tranquility and minimalism.
Tree Top Hut at Saiwa Swamp National Park, consisting of two single beds, for a maximum of two, is a tiny house with big views. It enjoys the best vantage of the 3 km gamut of swamp and forest. Electricity, beddings, bath linens and toiletries are provided. It does not have an on-site kitchen. Guests are advised to carry cooked food. Otherwise, guests can prepare food from the nearby campsite kitchen hut.
Running water, eco-friendly toilets, and an evening camp fire are also included. The center of interest at Tree Top House is its roomy sun-awning verandah. With the changing weather and seasons, perched on a sturdy tree in the heart of the park, it is a surpassing private lookout surrounded by birdsong and rustling leaves – for hours on end it soothers the soul and spirit. Built from natural materials like wood and bamboo, the design, integrating a natural structure, is rather pleasant.
The vegetation about the clearing around Tree Top House is predominantly made up of reeds, papyrus, and other water-loving plants. The surrounding area also includes forested sections that provide additional habitats for various species. The wetland ecosystem provides excellent opportunities for landscape and wildlife photography. The compact size of Saiwa Swamp makes it easy to explore on foot.
Famous as the home to the rare and elusive Sitatunga antelope, Saiwa Swamp National park is Kenya’s smallest national park and boasts a unique gamut great for nature-lovers. Park highlights include: the Saiwa swamp, Sitatunga antelope, boardwalk, birding and educational talks. You can also spot the rare Sitatunga as well as a motley collection of birds. It’s relatively easy to access, near Kitale town.
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
Trans Nzoia County is a vital region for Kenya’s agricultural and ecological balance. Its rich history, cultural diversity, and natural beauty make it a unique and valuable part of the Rift and Western Kenya. The county’s potential for growth remains immense, particularly in agriculture, tourism, and environmental conservation.
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30 Destinations in Trans Nzoia County, arranged as one would visit these - south, west then north - with aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Mount Elgon National Park, Koitoboss Peak Hike, Wagagai Peak Hike, Chesurur Falls, Kitum Cave, Macking’eny Cave, Ngwarisha Cave, Endebess Bluff, Chepnyalil Cave, KWS Koitoboss Guesthouse, Kapkuro Bandas, Mount Elgon Lodge, Suam Gorge, Mt. Elgon Orchards, Mount Elgon Guesthouse, Kamariny Cave, Kitale Plains, Kitale War Memorial, Kitale Museum, Kitale Club, Treasures of Africa, Kitale Nature Conservancy, Sirwo Resort, Cranes Haven, Saiwa Swamp National Park, Tree Top Hut, Kapolet Fishing Camp, Kapcherop Forest, Cheranganis, Barnley’s Guest House, Kaisagat Hill
Know More About Trans Nzoia: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - with the aid of strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Trans Nzoia can be split into three definitive ecological zones: Upper Highland Zone, Upper Midland Zone, and the Lower Highland Zone. These zone lie between 4,313 m in Mount Elgon to 1,700 ms asl.
Trans Nzoia has a highland equatorial type of climate. Rainfall is well distributed throughout the year, the higher areas in the west receiving more. Average annual temperature is 24oC.
