Kisumu and West Kenya
Kericho
Kericho is Kenya's main and most well-known tea growing area. Tea is everywhere, both in the landscape as well as in the town.
What is there to see?
- The most striking feature of Kericho and its surroundings is the beautiful landscape covered by large tea plantations and bordered by a dense forest. Trees from all over tropical and sub-tropical world can be found in often beautiful gardens. Needless to say that this landscope sports a large variety of birds (over 160 species reported) and if you are lucky you can see Colubus monkeys.
- Kimugu Valley behind Tea Hotel and Kimugu River Lodge.
- Lily covered lake
- River Chagaik flowing through the beautiful landscape.
- Beautiful offices for Unilever Tea and James Finlay Tea.
- Tea Processing Factories.
- Buy Kenya's finest quality tea at the Tea Hotel or direct from the various factory selling points.
- Enjoy a game of golf at the Kericho Club which has one of the most beautiful ever- green golf courses in Kenya.
How do we get there?
Kericho is about 5 hours driving west of Nairobi. The turn-off Southwards to Kericho off the main Nakuru-Eldoret Road is at Mau Summit.
From Kisumu on the shores of Lake Victoria it is almost two hours driving to Kericho. The road is pretty bad but is listed for rebuilding. After that it should take arond an hour.
Where can I stay
Several hotels exist in Kericho.
Where do we go for food and drinks?
Apart from the hotels, several small restaurants can serve you a good meal.
What else is there to see nearby?
- Southwest: Kisii and Migori
- East: Mau Forest and Mau Escarpment
- Northwest: Nandi Hills
- West: Kisumu on Lake Victoria
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