Since there were no safe parking spots, we stayed overnight at the Impala Sanctuary in Kisumu. This 1-sq-km sanctuary is home to a small impala herd and provides substantial grazing grounds for local hippos. In addition to the impala, there are cages of other Kenyan antelope and monkeys, but frankly, it’s an awful lot of money (🎟️23,29 USD) to pay for what is essentially a tiny zoo. It isn’t easy to see the purpose of the sanctuary, but it’s a lovely walk around the lake and a nice quiet spot to relax or stay overnight on the camping grounds. On the other hand, we had a nice chat with senior warden Polycarp Okuru, who warmly welcomed us here and helped us prepare our itinerary around Kisumu.
Parking location – Impala Sanctuary: 0.120657S 34.745106E (🅿️,🚻,💦)