Ruma National Park

National Park - 120 sq km - Managed by Kenya Wildlife Services

Ruma National Park was created as a reserve in 1966 to protect the only remaining habitat of Roan Antelope, the park is in the Lambwe Valley in South Nyanza, 140kms. From Kisumu town. The 120sq. kms. Park is a mix of rolling savannah, woodlands, rivers and hills. Its main attractions are game viewing, birdwatching, hiking and walking and fishing in the rivers.

Game to view include: Bohor Reedbuck, Rothschild’s Giraffe, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Roan Antelope, buffalo, leopard, serval cat and hyena, as well as diverse birdlife.

There is no hotel/lodge accommodation in the Park, but it has two campsites.

Climate:

Hot and humid
Features:
  • Endemic Roan antelope
Facilities:
  • Campsite
Activities:  
  • Game viewing
  • birdwatching
  • hiking
  • walking
  • fishing
Airstrip:   One murramed and in good condition
 
Accommodation:  
  • campsites
 
Emergency:   Warden Ruma National Park

Admission costs

Adult

Child

Non resident: US$ 20 US$ 10
Resident: KSH 500 KSH 250
Citizen: KSH 100 KSH 50
Vehicle: >6 seats Kshs 200 per day, 6-12 seats Kshs 500 per day, 13-24 seats Kshs 1000 per day, 25-44 seats Kshs 2000 per day, 45 seats or more Kshs 3000 per day