Kitale Museum
Kitale is a small town in de North of West Kenya. It is close to Mount Elgon and is the basis for trips to the North.
The Kitale Museum offers a mix of ethnographic and cultural as well as historical and biological information on the region and is well worth visiting!
What is there to see?
Lots of information about the material culture of the peoples of Western Kenya.
The collection of the late Col. Stoneham's publications (by special request). Col. Stoneham was the founder of the museum.
Nature reserve (30 acres) of indigenous riverine tropical forest home to rare De Brazza monkey,reptiles,mammals and birds.
Bio-gas plant which serves to illustrate importance of alternative source of energy in conservation.
Replicas of traditional homesteads of Bukusu, Luo, Turkana and Elgon Maasai peoples.
Locally made handicrafts.
How can I get there?
Kitale can easily be reached by buses and matatus.
Where can we stay?
Kitale has several hotels.
Where do we go for food and drinks?
Kitale has a number of restaurants as well as bars that serve basic meals.
What else is in the neighborhood.
- Mount Elgon National Park in the West
- Saiwa Swamp National Park in the North
- Trekking and Birdwatching trips in Cherengani Hills
- Kongolai Escarpment
- Tata Falls
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