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Kenya's west coast - Lake Victoria Safari Village
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Map of Kenya's west coast
The map was prepared by Kenya Tourist Board
Some distances:
Kisumu - Homa Bay = 110 km and Homa Bay - Mbita = 42 km,
Kisumu - Luanda Kotieno = 95 km
Carferry Luanda Kotieno- Mbita = 45 min.
from Mbita 7 am, 10 am, 2 pm and 5 pm,
from Luanda Kotieno 8 am, 11 am, 3 pm and 6 pm
Kisii - Homa Bay = 60 km and Homa Bay - Mbita = 42 km,
Mbita - Ruma National Park = 23 km and Mbita - Gembe Hills (view point) = 16 km.
How to get there:
From Kericho
Take
the Kisumu road to Kapsoit (about 20 km) turn left to Sondu (about 35km), turn
left to Oyougis (about 37 km), go through Oyougis town and turn right to Rodi
Kopany/Homa Bay (about 30 km) and then Homa bay from Rodi about 10 km, just
befor Homa Bay turn left to Mbita, 42 km, (there is a signboard to Safari
Village at this junction). Just before reaching Mbita there is a new signboard
to our place, which is then 2 km away.
It
is about a 3 hours drive from Kericho to Safari Village.
From Kisumu, take the Busia road
about 17 km up to Kisian, here turn left to Bondo. Drive along up to Ndori
(about 36 km), and then turn left to Luanda Kotieno.
Continue for 22 km up to Ruma where there is a left turn again to Luanda
Kotieno (26 km). From Luanda Kotieno here is a ferry (45 min) to Mbita.
The ferry leaves at 8 am, 11 am,
3pm and 6 pm. The ferry leaves on time. It will take
you 2 - 2 1/2 hours comfortable driving from Kisumu up to the ferry.
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