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