al leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a be

Situated on the shores of Africa’s largest and the world’s second largest freshwater lake after Lake Superior in the USA, Kisumu has one of the most breathtaking sunsets. On December 20, 1901, the last sleeper of the famous Uganda Railway was nailed in by Florence Preston, the wife of Ronald Perston, the chief platelayer of the railway. The point, on the shores of Lake Victoria was named Port Florence – but was not after Florence Perston. It was named after Florence Whitehouse, the wife of the chief engineer, George Whitehouse.

The name Port Florence only stuck for a year and reverted to Kisumu, which means ‘a place to look for food.’ A good starting point discovering the town is the Kisumu Museum on the Nairobi Highway. The main two-way traffic road, named after the famous ‘son of the lake’ – the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga – runs down the middle of the town. The road leads to the Industrial Area and further down to the golf course and the airport.

The port of Kisumu, off Kendu Road, is not set to handle tourists, but it gives an interesting voyage into history. The original sleeper seems to be lost somewhere on the grounds of the harbour overlooking the beautiful Maragoli Hills, which are full of granite rocks. The first steamships built in Kisumu in 1905 were the SS Sybila and the SS Nyanza. In 1907, the English political leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a be

The point, on the shores of Lake Victoria was named Port Florence – but was not after Florence Perston. It was named after Florence Whitehouse, the wife of the chief engineer, George Whitehouse.

The name Port Florence only stuck for a year and reverted to Kisumu, which means ‘a place to look for food.’ A good starting point discovering the town is the Kisumu Museum on the Nairobi Highway. The main two-way traffic road, named after the famous ‘son of the lake’ – the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga – runs down the middle of the town. The road leads to the Industrial Area and further down to the golf course and the airport.

The port of Kisumu, off Kendu Road, is not set to handle tourists, but it gives an interesting voyage into history. The original sleeper seems to be lost somewhere on the grounds of the harbour overlooking the beautiful Maragoli Hills, which are full of granite rocks. The first steamships built in Kisumu in 1905 were the SS Sybila and the SS Nyanza. In 1907, the English political leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a be

ring the town is the Kisumu Museum on the Nairobi Highway. The main two-way traffic road, named after the famous ‘son of the lake’ – the late Jaramogi Oginga Odinga – runs down the middle of the town. The road leads to the Industrial Area and further down to the golf course and the airport.

The port of Kisumu, off Kendu Road, is not set to handle tourists, but it gives an interesting voyage into history. The original sleeper seems to be lost somewhere on the grounds of the harbour overlooking the beautiful Maragoli Hills, which are full of granite rocks. The first steamships built in Kisumu in 1905 were the SS Sybila and the SS Nyanza. In 1907, the English political leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a be

t set to handle tourists, but it gives an interesting voyage into history. The original sleeper seems to be lost somewhere on the grounds of the harbour overlooking the beautiful Maragoli Hills, which are full of granite rocks. The first steamships built in Kisumu in 1905 were the SS Sybila and the SS Nyanza. In 1907, the English political leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a be

al leader Winston Churchill visited Kisumu, the most important harbour in the lake until the collapse of the East African Community in 1977. Passenger services ceased in the early 1990s.

From the link span, you can see the Sunset Hotel, which was built in the 1970s on the lakefront from where guests can watch the sunset. It is a beautiful view that a first time visitor should not miss. Next to the hotel is Impala Park, which houses the town’s ‘original residents’–the remaining impalas and stray animals, including leopards and hyenas–in pens. Hippos walk around at night. The park is a rich ground for birds like African fish eagle. A few metres away is the Nyanza Club. The budget traveller can camp at the Wildlife Clubs of Kenya grounds, within walking distance of Sunset and Nyanza Club.

The Kisumu Municipal Market, built in 1935 is a must-see. Earthen pots and all the vegetables in season are on display here. Moving out of town, a drive along the lakeshore takes you down the members-only Yacht Club, through the Impala Park to Dunga. There is a restaurant and the local anglers might just lure you to a boat ride. The boats are not always fitted with lifesaving jackets, so you ride at your own risk.

On the other side of the lake, roads lead to Kakamega and on to Kakamega Forest, the only remnant of the Guinea-Congolian rainforest that once stretched across the entire expanse of Central Africa. The forest is about 240 sq km and great for bird lovers and those who want a quiet retreat. Accommodation comes in the form of the Rondo Retreat under the Trinity Fellowship and the Isecheno Bandas for visitors who prefer camping or self-catering. There are many c