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Kakamega Forest

Kenya
Black and White (Colobus) Monkey
Ranked #92 of 185 attractions in Kenya
4.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Kakamega Sunrise Great Blue Turaco Our room Black and White (Colobus) Monkey
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Alsace, France
Senior Contributor
30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
“Definitely more than a grove of trees!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012
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My husband, adult son and I spent a week in Kisumu in January 2012, taking various day trips with Integritour, before returning to Nairobi with them enjoying a short Masai Mara safari en route. The title of my review might seem somewhat flippant, but when I was asking TA members about Kakamega forest, a member sent me a disparaging comment... More

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Bolton, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
“Hard work”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 July 2011

Arranged a sunrise walk, based on a friends Rough Guide. It was so much hard work, but worth it. The view was amazing. Not much wild life left. But there is nothing really the guides can do about that. Worth a visit. Best to stay a night too, so you can get up early enough. So many fireflies, the whole... More

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Nairobi, Kenya
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
“Good place for a hike plus reasonable accommodations.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2011

I took a quick overnight visit, staying in one of the Udo Bandas at Kakamega Forest National Reserve (not the reserve that takes up the south portion of the forest). I arrived in the late afternoon and left in the morning after a guided hike and a little exploring on my own. I would recommend a full day in the... More

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New Hartford, NY
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42 reviews 42 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
61 helpful votes 61 helpful votes
“Rondo Retreat Center”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2008
3
people found this review helpful

While on safari (birding and animals) in November, 2007. my wife and I and our group of 12 stayed at the Rondo Retreat Center. This place is comprised of several independent "houses", each containing several rooms. The beds, surrounded with mosquito nets of course, were excellent. The room decorations were exquisite. Renters were assigned a Kenyan local who worked at... More

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