Kisumu Day Tours Saiwa Swamp National Park 1 Day Trip

Kisumu Day Tours Saiwa Swamp National Park 1 Day Trip; a day visit to the smallest national park in Kenya called Saiwa Swamp National Park. It was established in 1974 and is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service. The park covers just 2.9 km² and was created specifically to protect the habitat and preservation of the rare sitatunga, an aquatic antelope. Saiwa Swamp National Park Saiwa Swamp is located near Kitale town, in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya, and is about 200 Kilometers from Kisumu – a 4-hour drive. The vegetation is a mixture of forest and swamp habitat with tall bushes and reeds along its marshy edge.

There are three platforms overlooking the swamp from which visitors are guaranteed to view the sitatunga. The park also hosts other Kenyan animals but due to its miniature size, it’s not as popular as Kenya’s other national parks. It is close to Mount Elgon National Park, which is also worth visiting. Saiwa Swamp National Park has no roads within its perimeter, but 18 km (11 miles) of walking trails and bridges meander around this delightful national park. It is an ideal park to visit if you enjoy walking, bird watching, or camping. There are boardwalks and four strategically placed observation towers to watch the wildlife and 372 species of birds including the Ross’ turaco and the blue-headed coucal.

Accommodation is available at the Sirikwa tented camp, 6 km (3.7 miles) from the Saiwa Swamp junction, and there is also a campsite at the gateway. The nearest town, Kitale, has several small hotels where you can stay. Since the park is only accessible by foot, vehicles park at the gate. There is also an airstrip 22 km away from Kitale town. The park can be visited all year round.

Kisumu Day Tours Saiwa Swamp National Park 1 Day Trip; a day visit to the smallest national park in Kenya called Saiwa Swamp National Park. It was established in 1974 and is managed by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

The park covers just 2.9 km² and was created specifically to protect the habitat and preservation of the rare sitatunga, an aquatic antelope. Saiwa Swamp National Park

Saiwa Swamp is located near Kitale town, in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya and is about 200 Kilometers from Kisumu – a 4-hour drive. The vegetation is a mixture of forest and swamp habitat with tall bushes and reeds along its marshy edge.

There are tree platforms overlooking the swamp from which visitors are guaranteed to view the sitatunga. The park also hosts other Kenyan animals but due to its miniature size, it’s not as popular as Kenya’s other national parks.

It is close to Mount Elgon National Park, which is also worth visiting. Saiwa Swamp National Park has no roads within its perimeter, but 18 km (11 miles) of walking trails and bridges meander around this delightful national park.

It is an ideal park to visit if you enjoy walking, bird watching or camping. There are boardwalks and four strategically placed observation towers to watch the wildlife and 372 species of birds including the Ross’ turaco and the blue-headed coucal.

Saiwa Swamp National Park has a mixture of smaller African animals, including black and white Colobus monkeys, otters, genet cats, mongooses, bushbucks and De Brazzas monkeys as well as the sitatunga antelope.

The sitatunga antelope stand 1.5meters (5 feet) tall and have shaggy, waterproof coats. Sitatunga Antelope are good swimmers and hide underwater when danger threatens, with just the tip of their noses showing.

Sitatungas have long legs and elongated hooves that allow them to outrun danger in the swamps, but make them less swift on land. The females have a reddish-brown coat while the males are dark brown and have a mane and horns.

The remarkable twisted horns can reach a meter (3 feet) or more in length.

Accommodation is available at the Sirikwa tented camp, 6 km (3.7 miles) from the Saiwa Swamp junction, and there is also a campsite at the gateway. The nearest town, Kitale, has several small hotels where you can stay.

Since the park is only accessible by foot, vehicles park at the gate. There is also an airstrip 22 km away from Kitale town. The park can be visited all year round.

Kisumu Day Tours Saiwa Swamp National Park 1 Day Trip Rates Includes:

Professional English speaking guides + Professional English speaking guides + Kisumu Day Tours Ruma National Park 1 Day Safari + All entry fees, guide fee, service charges and taxes & Pickup from your hotel in Kisumu City and drop-off to your hotel

Notes
* When visiting the park, remember to wear a hat and carry water with you to avoid dehydration
* A camera and binoculars for viewing the wildlife, and a spotter’s guide to identifying the animals and birds will also be useful

Kisumu Day Tours Saiwa Swamp National Park 1-Day Trip Rates Do Not Include:

* Drinks
* Laundry
* Tips or gratuity
* Travelers Insurance
* Communication charges
* Visas, international airfares, and airport taxes; meals
* Sightseeing not included in the package; optional activities
* Personal expenses such as transfers to/ from the airport (supplement airport transfer cost applies for tours starting from the airport)

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