Cultural
tours have been well developed in Kenya and Best of Africa
Tours and Safaris ensures that clients experience the best
of these packages in Western Kenya with a rich experience in
forklore, customs, fun fare and traditional food of the local
peoples. Most of these trips are blended with wildlife photographic
safaris for the African experience of a lifetime.
LWANDA
MAGERE STONE:
Lwanda was a Luo warrior, it is believed that during his time
he turn into a stone and that he could fight and nobody could
kill him. At one time war broke between Luo and Kipsigis tribes,
Lwanda - which means the rock - killed very many people during
this war. After peace was negotiated Lwanda was given a woman
from the kipsigis tribe whom he married. This woman learned
and knew the secret of Lwanda’s life (His shadow was his
true self). One day when Lwanda fall sick the woman was told
by Lwanda to treat his own shadow. The war broke out again and
the woman went back to tell her people the secret of Lwanda.
On the day he died he killed so many people before they finally
tried what what their daughter had told them, finally one of
the warriors took his spear and threw it at the shadow of Lwanda
who fell down and died but not before killing the person who
had pierced him. He turned into a stone which can still be seen
today. The people around this place believe that this is a true
story.
RAMOGI
HILLS: Ramogi (the father of Luo tribe ) settled
here after long journey from Uganda with his people. You can
visit this home which is now a forest. There is a stone which
is believed was previously a bull which turned into a rock.
CRYING
ROCKS: This is a place of ceremony. Climb the rocks
and get the history of these rocks from local people. Situated
on the western part of Kenya in Kakamega district, Khayega.
BOAS
777 - Culture in Western Kenya - 4 Days
DAY
1 NAIROBI-KISUMU Leave Nairobi for Kit -Mikaye via
Kisumu. Kit Mikaye according to the Luo legendary story is the
rock where Mikaye the (mother of the Luo tribe) sheltered herself
after along journey. In the evening visit the famous rock on
the surrounding village , dinner and overnight at Kit -Mikaye.
DAY
2 KIT- MIKAYE - NDERE ISLAND NATIONAL PARK After
breakfast trek to the lake shore then catch a boat to Ndere
Island National park. According to Luo legendary story Ndere
(meeting place) is where Mikaye the mother of the Luo rested
after along journey down the Nile to the lake Victoria before
reaching her home Kit- Mikaye. The day is spent in search of
lakes largest crocodiles, monitor lizards, birds, water antelopes
etc. Enjoy fishing in the evening and taste your catch for dinner
overnight.
DAY
3 KALOKA - KISUMU - KAKAMEGA Leave Kaloka by boat
or by road to Kisumu then proceed to Kakamega forest. Spend
the evening exploring the famous tropical forest looking for
colobus monkeys many types of reptiles and birds.
DAY
4 KAKAMEGA - NAIROBI In the morning explore the forest
and then catch a bus back to Nairobi.
