Tourist Attractions in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary boasts a wide variety of diverse flora (of trees, grass & herbs) and fauna both free-ranging and captive wildlife animals, featuring as the major Tourist Attractions in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is the impalas.
The Kisumu Impala Sanctuary which is dubbed a lakeshore walk with the impalas features other things to see in Kisumu Impala sanctuary presently as are wildlife species which include all the big five-game namely lions, African leopards, rhinos, cape buffaloes except for the elephant, and on the other hand the animal sanctuary houses three of the big cats including hyenas, Tanzanian cheetahs, side-striped jackals, other animals seen in this Kisumu Impala Sanctuary features giraffes, olive baboons, rescued grey parrots, guinea fowls, leopard tortoises and several primate species such as vervet monkeys among others. Many species of reptiles including snakes, monitor lizard, dragonfly, frog, and butterflies are also present.
The rare endangered Sitatunga antelopes also another Tourist Attractions in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary have also found a home in the swampy areas of this sanctuary that has been extended for animal orphanages.
Kisumu Impala Sanctuary lies close to the hippo point and thus provides an important open grazing for hippopotamus population and it is as well as refuge for the threatened sitatunga antelope in the nearby swamps. A number of nature trail circuits are available for tourists to view wildlife. The other Tourist Attractions in Kisumu Impala Sanctuary is the abundant birdlife, the sanctuary boasts over 115 species of birds that have been recorded such as rescued grey parrots, guinea fowls and many others.
The area of the sanctuary also features well-maintained 3 km (2 mi) of trails and a selection of different scenic picnic spots beside Lake Victoria, namely, Impala, sunset, Albizia, baboon, and Simba sites. All these picnic sites give a spectacular view of the lake and they are also ideal for weddings, parties, and corporate events. Take a glass-bottomed boat ride to the lake to round out your experience.