The equator
The equator, the separation between the Northern and Soutern hemispheres, runs as a straight line through Western Kenya. For visitors it can be nice to stand with one foot on the Northern Hemisphere and one foot on the Southern. While elsewhere in Kenya the equator is sometimes marked by signs and curio stalls, in Western Kenya you'll have to look for it yourself. The best tool is of course a GPS, but a good map will get you close.
What is there to see?
Of course you can't see the equator, except on a map or a GPS. However, small monuments have been erected at several places it crosses roads. One that is especially nice (and old) is in Maseno, just when you drive out of town towards the North. Great for a picture, but be careful of the traffic. Park well off the road.
How do we get there?
- From Kisumu: either take the Busia road to Maseno. The monument is on the right (East) of the road just North of town (i.e. after the speed bumps) going towards Siaya and Busia.
- The Kakamega - Kisumu road crosses the equator at a small village just South of Vihiga. There used to be a dedicated sign there (with the altitude listed as being in feet instead of the meters it was in) but that is gone now. Instead a local school mentions the equator on their sign board.
What else is there to see nearby?
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