Kakamega Forest

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Kakamega Forest Safaris

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seltzca –

Visited: August 2002 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2012

20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari

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5/5

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You won't find big game in Kakamega, but you will find diverse birds, reptiles, and plants. It's off the beaten track, and there probably won't be many other tourists around. That said, western Kenya is a densely populated rural area, so you are likely to see people.

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Wim –

Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: May 7, 2012

50-65 years of age | Experience level: over 5 safaris

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3/5

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Apparently quite unique wildlife (butterflies) but too small and too close to the people

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Chris M. Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012

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4/5

Not your usual safari - it's a rain forest not a savannah. Exceptional for birding and hiking. Lots of monkeys and chimpanzees too.

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John Wilson Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: Jan 29, 2012

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5/5

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Kakamega Forest is an oasis of the original forest that once blaneketed Kenya. It has been beautifully preserved. The butterflies alone are worth the visit.

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John Carthy –

Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Jan 25, 2012

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4/5

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Ronda's Retreat is the best place to stay in Kenya, particularly if they let you pay Kenyan rates. Blue monkeys and loads of birds on the grounds. Quite hard to see other wildlife in the park as it is a forest. Hire a guide.

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Wanderlust –

Visited: June 2005 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011

Email Wanderlust | 35-50 years of age

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4/5

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Nice park with loads of monkeys. It is a very unique setting in rain forest which Kenya has little of.

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CedricVandermeulen –

Visited: March 2011 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2011

Email CedricVandermeulen | 35-50 years of age

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1/5

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"Forest" is not how I would describe the few hecaters of trees that make up Kakamega Forest National Reserve. If you want to experience a tropical rainforest, go elsewhere (Democratic Republic of Congo, for example).

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