Kakamega

Kakamega is a city of around 100,000 inhabitants in the Nyanza province in Western Kenya. It's a common starting point for trips to the nearby Kakamega Rainforest.

By plane
Kisumu Airport, 50 km away, is the most convenient. It has flights from the capital Nairobi and Mombasa.

By bus


Kakamega is served by three bus companies:

By car
From Kisumu it's a 50 km drive along the Jomo Kenyatta Highway (route 1) towards Kakamega and Webuye, taking about 45 minutes. Eldoret is 105 km or two hours away, drive along route 104 almost to Webuye, and continue along the route 1 towards Kakamega and Kisumu.