​User Reviews – Kakamega Forest

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

Overall rating
5/5

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.

seltzca   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2002 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2012

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

Overall rating
5/5

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.

Caroline Wallace   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

The Kakamega Rainforest is so beautiful! The wildlife is incredible. People come from thousands of miles away just to see the incredible birds. There are hundreds of different species of birds and butterflies in the forest. The monkeys are my favorite part! The climate is literally perfect. It is chilly in the morning and evening, and warm in the afternoon. If you want to visit the Kakamega Forest, make sure you stay at Rondo Retreat Centre, and visit the Kakamega Environmental Education Program (KEEP).

Cookswell Jikos   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: April 2016 Reviewed: May 4, 2016

Email Cookswell Jikos  |  20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

biodiversity hotspot of note

Linda   –  
China CN
Visited: June 2019 Reviewed: Jun 28, 2019

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

Overall rating
5/5

the best place for watching West African birds in Kenya,especially there is a nice staying home for traveler, Rondo Retreat.

Lori Carlisle   –  
Canada CA
Visited: January 2023 Reviewed: Feb 16, 2023

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

Overall rating
5/5

We chose Kakemega for the birdlife and were not disappointed!

Shima Mudakha   –  
South Korea KR
Visited: January 2024 Reviewed: Feb 9, 2024

Email Shima Mudakha  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

we saw incredible monkey with white hair on their back so pretty, Kakamega people are amazing. food was delicious .there are so many birds and the trail is wonderful.

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