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Ruma
National Park - "Dramatic
Valley of the Roan Antelope, Oribi..."
Background
Information
Ruma was
first gazetted in 1966 as Lambwe valley game reserve and acquired
national park status in 1983. The park was established mainly
to protect the Roan antelope which does not occur anywhere
else in the country.
The
soils are largely black cotton clay. The surrounding area
is settled, with a mix of small scale cultivation and grassy
pasture land.
Location:
Ruma National park is situated in Lambwe Valley in South Nyanza,
140 km from Kisumu, 10km east of lake victoria and south west
of Homa bay. It lies on the flat floor of the lambwe valley,
bordered by the kanyamaa escarpment to the south east.
Climate:
Hot and Humid. Mean annual rainfall is 1200-1600mm.
HOW
TO GET THERE
Roads
The main access is from Kisumu via Homa Bay 140 km or via
Kisii and Migori. Both roads are tarmac. From Homa Bay and
Migori, park is reached through gravel roads with distances
of 24 km and 8 km respectively.
Park
Roads
The park has three main circuits.
Park
Gates
Main Gate, Nyatoto Gate.
MAJOR
ATTRACTIONS
Roan
antelope which is not found anywhere else in the country.
FACILITIES
Campasites:
Sigama Hill, Fig Tree.
ACTIVITIES
Game
viewing. |
