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 consists of forest and swamp habitats, with tall shrubs and reeds along the 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 through the 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 for viewing wildlife and 372 bird species, 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 on foot, vehicles park at the gate. There is also an airstrip 22 km away from Kitale town. The park is open 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 consists of forest and swamp habitats, with tall shrubs and reeds along the 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 through the 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 for viewing wildlife and 372 bird species, including the Ross’ turaco and the blue-headed coucal.

Saiwa Swamp National Park features a variety of small African mammals, including black-and-white colobus monkeys, otters, genets, mongooses, bushbucks, and De Brazza’s monkeys, as well as sitatunga antelope.

The sitatunga antelope stands 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall and has shaggy, waterproof coats. Sitatunga antelopes are good swimmers and hide underwater when threatened, with only the tip of their noses visible.

Sitatungas have long legs and elongated hooves that allow them to outrun danger in the swamps, but make them less swift on land. Females have a reddish-brown coat, while males are dark brown and have manes and horns. The remarkable twisted horns can reach a length of 1 meter (3 feet) or more.

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 on foot, vehicles park at the gate. There is also an airstrip 22 km away from Kitale town. The park is open year-round.

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

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