Background Information
Ndere Island, National park covers an area of 4.2 km2 is an island just off the northern shore of Lake Victoria and was opened in November 1986. Ndere means “meeting place” in the language of the local Luo tribe. According to the Luo folklore, Kit Mikayi, mother of the tribe, rested up near Ndere after her long journey south down the Nile valley. She found the lush shorelines so pleasing that she and her people stayed.
Location:
Kisumu District of Nyanza Province.
Climate:
Hot and Humid.
HOW TO GET THERE
Roads: Access to the park can be by road or boat from Kisumu
Airstrips: Kisumu Airport – 60 km away .There are neither Park Roads nor Park Gates.
MAJOR ATTRACTIONS
Ndere Island
FACILITIES
Two Campsites
Well maintained walking trails
ACTIVITIES
Walking, game viewing
CEO has been working in the tourism industry for more than 20 years, he began with Conservation, training and working under Kenya Wildlife Service, then proceeded to Hospitality and Tourism starting from Bush Wildlife Camp/Lodge Management to a Director within the Hospitality and Tourism industry he has widely traveled in Asia, Europe, America and Africa. Very well-versed with the needs of clients from different geographical markets of the world