The water playfully laps against the small, wooden boat rhythmically rocking it back and forth as if to the lake’s very own sweet tune. The sun splashes across the sky…
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During Martyn Pollock’s three-day climb up Mt Elgon to see Kitum Cave and summit Koitobos Peak, he only meets one other tourist-and-guide combo. It may get far less visitors than…
Sovereign Hotel Kisumu, Kenya Located within easy reach of the business district is Sovereign Hotel, a 5-star boutique hotel, aiming to offer unprecedented luxury and quality in Kisumu, but away…
Rondo Retreat Kakamega, Kenya Rondo Retreat is the place to stay in Kakamega. This Christian-run retreat with its white, clapboard cottages and wrap-around verandas is a perfect base for walking in Kenya’s…
The Barnleys Guest House Kitale, Kenya If you can look beyond the gruff exterior of your host, you’ll find this a little gem of a place. It’s not grand, but…
Mfangano Island Camp Lake Victoria, Kenya If you’re heading to Lake Victoria, Mfangano Island Camp is arguably the best place from which to experience it. This is a true hideaway,…
Acacia Premier Hotel Kisumu, Kenya Acacia is a friendly and polished business hotel in central Kisumu. With its outdoor terrace pool bar and restaurant overlooking Lake Victoria, tastefully-furnished rooms with…
Catrina Stewart heads to the islands on Lake Victoria in search of a peaceful retreat and a whopper of a Nile Perch. Who killed Tom Mboya? The riddle over the…
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Where To Stay In And Around Lake Victoria
by Nomad Team March 27, 2018Heading to Lake Victoria? Then check out these places to stay in and around Kisumu, and on the lake itself. Photographs: Brian Siambi KWEISOS HOUSE, KORU About a 90-minute drive…
Ditch the guide book to Kisumu, and allow Magunga Williams, a native of the city, to introduce you to its wild side. If you must – and you must – travel…