Location: Kisumu
Top Things to do in Kisumu
Top 10 Things to do in Kisumu, Nyanza Province
Kisumu, officially known as Kisumu City (and formerly Port Florence), is a Kenyan inland port city on Lake Victoria and the capital city of Kisumu County, Kenya. At an elevation of 1,131 m (3,711 ft), the city-county has a population of 968,879, while the metropolitan region comprising the city and its suburbs and satellite towns of Maseno, Kondele and Ahero was estimated at over 1 million in early 2017. It is the third largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu is the principal city of western Kenya, the immediate former capital of Nyanza Province, the headquarters of Kisumu County and the proposed headquarters of the Lake Region Economic Block, which is a conglomeration of 13 counties in Western Kenya. It is the largest city in western Kenya and the second most important city after Kampala in the greater Lake Victoria basin.
Restaurants in Kisumu
1. Mega Plaza Mall
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Equator Sign
3. Thimlich Ohinga
4. Kit Mikayi
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 28 reviews
Reviewed By GreatHorizonTrails - Nairobi, Kenya
drive over to Kenya’s most dramatic archaeological site, a vast granite rock tower called Kit Mikayi. Kit Mikayi is situated in Kisumu district, Maseno division, East – Seme – location, Kit – Mikayi sub-location, Kangeso village, Kadol clan. The rock which is about 70 to 80 ft tall is located 30 km far east of Kisumu city and 1 km from Kisumu Bondo road. We will see the signboard that is on the gate of Kit Mikayi, and then we'll enter the N’gop-Ngeso primary school.
5. Kisumu museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Frank_Ganda58 - Nairobi, Kenya
Kisumu museum is such a cool place with rich history on Luo tribe culture. Its definitely "a must see" place when visiting the lakeside region. The place is a little bit deserted though. The team there need to do more marketing for this place to popularise it .
6. Dunga Bay
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4.0 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By EGatuguta - Nairobi, Kenya
A place with variety of fish restaurants sold at an affordable price and very tasty co.oared ti the fish in Nairobi. Breathtaking view of the lake victoria especially the sunset . Must visit once in Kisumu!!!!!
7. Ndere Island National Park
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4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By GreatHorizonTrails - Nairobi, Kenya
Ndere means ‘Meeting Place’ in the dialect of the local Luo tribe. According to Luo folklore, Mikayi - the mother of the tribe, rested up near Ndere after her long journey South Down the Nile Valley. She found thelush shoreline so pleasing that she and her people stayed. Ndere Island is home to a variety of birds including Fish Eagles and a dense population of Swifts. Hippos and Crocodiles, including the lesser known Spotted Crocodiles, are a familiar sight. Impalas have been introduced to the woodland which fringes the shores. Attractions include hiking, walking.
8. Kisumu Impala Sanctuary
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 215 reviews
Reviewed By fredericko848
those who have never been up and close to Africa's wild animals,this is the place to be( Lions,Leopards,Impalas,Ostriches,Giraffes,Monkeys & Baboon) etc
9. The West End Shopping Mall, Kisumu
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4.0 based on 19 reviews
The West End Shopping Mall is a beautifully decorated shopping mall in the center of Kisumu. It houses the Nairobi Java House which is Kenya's premier family style restaurant, Woolworths - the South African clothing store, TACC - the Tile and Carpet Centre, one of the largest City Walks in Kenya and Uchumi - Kenya's people's supermarket. Also home to the Samsung showroom, Healthy U, the Wine Shop, Opulent, Mamas Toto, DHL, Optica, Simba Telecom among others. The first class mall is connected to the Acacia Premier Hotel expected to open its doors to the public in the first quarter of 2015
Reviewed By jairuso2019 - Nairobi, Kenya
Excellent place to be at all times,,leave alone during festive season,,it has lots of fun and cool environment.
