Kisumu
Impala Sanctuary
Background
Information
When the East African Railway reached Kisumu early in the
Last century, the area must have been teeming with plains
game. The passage of time saw hunting for the pot, ecosystem
loss through human settlement and agriculture reduce numbers
vastly. By the early 80s, what could be seen was a pitifully
small herd of Impala that roamed the town and neighbouring
areas.
The
Sanctuary, a 0.4 square km of marsh, grassland and forest
was created to provide a home for this herd of Impala. It
then developed into a holding point for captured problem animals.
Today, it provides grazing for Hippos and habitat for numerous
small mammals, and a variety of reptiles and birds. It also
hosts two leopards, one spotted hyena, two olive baboons and
several vervet monkeys held in captivity. Sightings of the
reclusive and acutely threatened Sitatunga have also been
made.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Roads:
3 km tarmac from Kisumu town.
Airstrips:
Kisumu Airport.
Park
Roads:
One service road and trails
Park
Gates:
One main gate with ticket office & warden's office.
MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS
Impala,
caged leopards and baboon.
ACTIVITIES
Walking,
bird watching.
FACILITIES
Picnic
Sites:
2 picnic sites, 3 kms of trails. |
