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Endemic Birds: Kakamega Blue Headed Bee Eater
This reserve was established to protect Kenya's only mid-altitude tropical rainforest as it has many indigenous tree species found nowhere else in the country.
The forest is an important water catchment area as it lies in the Lake Victoria Basin, North of Kisumu and West of the Nandi Escarpent.
The forest covers over 240 square km and has been gazetted since 1930 as a trust forest and the Kisere Forest is adjacent to it.
The area has heavy rainfall especially between the months of April and November with a short dry spell from December to March. Rain falls mostly in the afternoon and early evening accompanied with heavy thunderstorm. The reserve can be visited all year round.
Rare Snakes, the Blanding Tree Snake
Canopy of the Kakamega Tropical Rainforest
Major Attractions Over 300 bird species, Over 350 variety of trees, over 400 species of butterflies. Nearly all the vegetation is indigenous. Gamewatching is also an attraction. Wildlife The Majestic Black and White Colobus Monkey, Flying Squirrel, Blue Monkey and Potto (The world's slowest mammal), Forest Buck, Duikers and Dik-diks. Endangered Turner's Eremomela, Chaprin's Flycatcher and the voice mimmicking African Grey Parrot. The forest is also home to the endangered DeBrazza'a Monkey found at the isolated Kisere Forest Reserve. AccessRoads:Kakamega is 400km away from Nairobi, The park is 15km from Kakamega along Kakamega-Eldoret Road. Air: Kisumu is a nearby City and it has The Kisumu Airport. Activities Camping, Hiking, Self-Guided Nature Walking, Night Walks,Game Viewing and Picnics.
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