Kakamega Forest

Name: Kakamega Forest
Address: Kakamega, Kenya, KE
Telephone: +254 726 951764
Rating: 4.4

4.4(715 reviews)

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Kakamega Town

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Remains of a forest that once spanned Central Africa, with hiking trails & guided wildlife tours.

One of the last remnants of the rainforest that once stretched across Central Africa, and birdwatchers ID'd 76 species in four days with a local guide. The canopy is thick, the trails are mossy, and the air feels different—therapeutic, people say.

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What this place offers

Wheelchair accessible

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Monday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SaturdayClosed

SundayClosed

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4.4

Based on 715 reviews

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2 months ago

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It's a great place to be. Beautiful scenes and good ambience. I encourage the local government to tap into this great resource and market it as a major tourist attraction in Western Kenya.

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Esther Kyalo

a month ago

Very kind guard and tour guide met us. Unfortunately, I don't recall their names.

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James Jemo

4 months ago

One of the only remains rainforest in the World With all bird species

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Abraham Kwemoi

4 months ago

Natural beauty, biodiversity & serenity Visitors praise its lush rainforest environment — huge old trees, thick canopy, winding trails, mossy ground, vines, orchids. Many say it’s peaceful, scenic, an...

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Andre Scheepers

2 years ago

Bird lovers paradise, we manage to id 76 different birds in 4 days, some of the birds you will only find there in Kenya we had the assistance of a brilliant guide, serene landscape.

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