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Cultural Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Tours
in East Africa, Western Kenya
KIT- MIKAYE:
According to the Luo legend, these famous rocks form
the place where Mikaye (the mother of Luo tribe) sheltered
herself after a long journey down the Nile. The local
people still believe that Mikaye can be spotted around
this place to this today.
LWANDA MAGERE STONE:
Lwanda was a Luo warrior, it is believed that during
his time he turn into a stone and that he could fight
and nobody could kill him. At one time war broke between
Luo and Kipsigis tribes, Lwanda - which means the rock
- killed very many people during this war. After peace
was negotiated Lwanda was given a woman from the kipsigis
tribe whom he married. This woman learned and knew the
secret of Lwanda’s life (His shadow was his true
self). One day when Lwanda fall sick the woman was told
by Lwanda to treat his own shadow. The war broke out
again and the woman went back to tell her people the
secret of Lwanda. On the day he died he killed so many
people before they finally tried what what their daughter
had told them, finally one of the warriors took his
spear and threw it at the shadow of Lwanda who fell
down and died but not before killing the person who
had pierced him. He turned into a stone which can still
be seen today. The people around this place believe
that this is a true story.
RAMOGI
HILLS: Ramogi (the father of Luo tribe ) settled
here after long journey from Uganda with his people.
You can visit this home which is now a forest. There
is a stone which is believed was previously a bull which
turned into a rock.
CRYING ROCKS:
This is a place of ceremony. Climb the rocks and get
the history of these rocks from local people. Situated
on the western part of Kenya in Kakamega district, Khayega.
LAKE VICTORIA CULTURAL SAFARIS - 3 DAYS
- CTSS 14
DAY 1 NAIROBI -
KISUMU
Leave Nairobi to Kit - Mikaye via Kisumu arriving in
the afternoon. Explore the legendary stone. Overnight
at Kit -Mikaye.
DAY 2 KIT - MIKAYE
- NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast leave for Kaloka beach as you walk down
the lake you can chat with local people on the way.
Arrive at the beach at around 9.00 am and then continue
to the Island by boat. Explore in search of large crocodiles,
impalas and swamp antelopes, birds etc. Ndere (meeting
place) according to Luo legendary is the place Mikaye
the mother of the Luo tribe rested after her long journey
down the Nile valley. In the evening go fishing with
the local fishermen. Overnight at Kaloka beach.
DAY 3 KALOKA - KISUMU
- NAIROBI
After breakfast leave for Kisumu by lake or by road
to catch a boat to Nairobi, arriving in the evening.
ECO TOURISM AND CULTURE
EXPRESS - 4 DAYS - CTSS 16
DAY
1 NAIROBI-KISUMU
Leave Nairobi for Kit -Mikaye via Kisumu. Kit Mikaye
according to the Luo legendary story is the rock where
Mikaye the (mother of the Luo tribe) sheltered herself
after along journey. In the evening visit the famous
rock on the surrounding village , dinner and overnight
at Kisumu.
DAY
2 KIT- MIKAYE - NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast trek to the lake shore then catch a
boat to Ndere Island National park. According to Luo
legendary story Ndere (meeting place) is where Mikaye
the mother of the Luo rested after along journey down
the Nile to the lake Victoria before reaching her home
Kit- Mikaye. The day is spent in search of lakes largest
crocodiles, monitor lizards, birds, water antelopes
etc. Enjoy fishing in the evening and taste your catch
for dinner overnight.
DAY
3 KALOKA - KISUMU - KAKAMEGA
Leave Kaloka by boat or by road to Kisumu then proceed
to Kakamega forest. Spend the evening exploring the
famous tropical forest looking for colobus monkeys many
types of reptiles and birds. Overnight in a lodge in
the forest.
DAY
4 KAKAMEGA - NAIROBI
In the morning explore the forest and then leave in
the early afternoon for the drive back to Nairobi.
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