Saiwa Swamp National Park, Kitale

Treasures of Africa Museum is an important museum of Kenya which houses the personal collection of Mr. Wilson. Wilson was an erstwhile colonial officer from Uganda who indeed had a distinct character.

Saiwa Swamp National Park is the smallest national park of Kenya. Spread over an area of 3 square km, the park was created as a habitat for the Sitatunga which is a rare aquatic antelope. You can find a number of trees in the national park. Highlights: The Saiwa Swamp National Park is a veritable haven for all the nature lovers. It is a forested paradise that is lined with exotic trees, flowers and birds. The park is also a natural habitat for the rare and endangered Sitatunga antelope and the rare De Brazza’s monkey. Location: Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale in the Rift Valley Province. It lies 22 km from the town. Timings: The Saiwa Swamp National Park is open from 8 in the morning to 5 in the evening. Price: For citizens of Kenya Adults: KSH 350 Child: KSH 200 For residents of Kenya Adults: KSH 600 Child: KSH 350 For non residents of Kenya Adult: USD 25 Child: USD 15

Kitale Nature Conservancy looks more like a place that which has been designed by the Frankenstein after he converted to Christianity and dropped acid. Highlights: Kitale Nature Conservancy is an incredible place that is great for play parks and picnics. Some of the significant activities here include bird watching and spotting of the butterfly. This conservancy is a part of the Cherangani hills ecosystem and the Mt Elgon. The woodlands and the grasslands used to be the home of the vast variety of wildlife that has been wiped out due to hunting. This effort now reveals a variety of Rothschild giraffes, Sitatunga, Kongoni, Reed Buck, Black Rhino, Bongo and elephants. Location: The Kitale Nature Conservancy is located at A1 Hwy Kitale in Kenya. Timings: The Kitale Nature Conservancy can be visited during 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Price: The admission fee of the Kitale Nature Conservancy is US $ 10.

Kitale Museum is the first domestic museum that was opened in Kenya. It was opened for the general public in the year 1924. Highlights: Kitale Museum was initially known as the Stoneham Museum that was christened after the Colonel Hugh Stoneham who was a major collector and contributor of the artefacts that were held within the Museum until his death that occurred in the year 1966. Only in the year 1974, when the museum was established by the National museums of Kenya it was renamed as Kitale Museum. Location: The Kitale Museum is located on Kwanza - Kapenguria Rd, Kitale, Kenya Timings: You can make a visit to the Kitale Museum on Monday to Friday from 8 in the morning to 6 in the evening. On Saturday and Sunday, the museum stays shut. Price: For adults, the admission fee is KSH 500 while for the children the entry fee is KSH 250.