​User Reviews – Kakamega Forest NR

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CedricVandermeulen   –  
Thailand TH
Visited: March 2011 Reviewed: Aug 22, 2011

Email CedricVandermeulen  |  35-50 years of age

The review below is the personal opinion of CedricVandermeulen and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
1/5

"Forest" is not how I would describe the few hecaters of trees that make up Kakamega Forest National Reserve. If you want to experience a tropical rainforest, go elsewhere (Democratic Republic of Congo, for example).

Wanderlust   –  
United States US
Visited: June 2005 Reviewed: Dec 23, 2011

Email Wanderlust  |  35-50 years of age

Overall rating
4/5

Nice park with loads of monkeys. It is a very unique setting in rain forest which Kenya has little of.

John Carthy   –  
United Kingdom UK
Visited: September 2009 Reviewed: Jan 25, 2012

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Overall rating
4/5

Ronda's Retreat is the best place to stay in Kenya, particularly if they let you pay Kenyan rates. Blue monkeys and loads of birds on the grounds. Quite hard to see other wildlife in the park as it is a forest. Hire a guide.

John Wilson Visited: August 2007 Reviewed: Jan 29, 2012

Overall rating
5/5

Kakamega Forest is an oasis of the original forest that once blaneketed Kenya. It has been beautifully preserved. The butterflies alone are worth the visit.

Chris M. Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: Apr 26, 2012

Overall rating
4/5

Not your usual safari - it's a rain forest not a savannah. Exceptional for birding and hiking. Lots of monkeys and chimpanzees too.

Wim   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: February 2009 Reviewed: May 7, 2012

50-65 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of Wim and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Apparently quite unique wildlife (butterflies) but too small and too close to the people

seltzca   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2002 Reviewed: Jul 4, 2012

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: first safari

Overall rating
5/5

You won't find big game in Kakamega, but you will find diverse birds, reptiles, and plants. It's off the beaten track, and there probably won't be many other tourists around. That said, western Kenya is a densely populated rural area, so you are likely to see people.

puumaya Visited: August 2006 Reviewed: Aug 8, 2012

Overall rating
4/5

One of the few remaining primary rainforests left in Central Africa. Listening to the bonabos call in the early morning mist is one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.

Caroline Wallace   –  
United States US
Visited: August 2014 Reviewed: Apr 16, 2015

20-35 years of age  |  Experience level: 2-5 safaris

Overall rating
5/5

The Kakamega Rainforest is so beautiful! The wildlife is incredible. People come from thousands of miles away just to see the incredible birds. There are hundreds of different species of birds and butterflies in the forest. The monkeys are my favorite part! The climate is literally perfect. It is chilly in the morning and evening, and warm in the afternoon. If you want to visit the Kakamega Forest, make sure you stay at Rondo Retreat Centre, and visit the Kakamega Environmental Education Program (KEEP).

mwangee   –  
Kenya KE
Visited: July 2015 Reviewed: Apr 4, 2016

Email mwangee  |  35-50 years of age  |  Experience level: over 5 safaris

The review below is the personal opinion of mwangee and not that of SafariBookings.
Overall rating
3/5

Apart from monkeys and birds, you won't get to see a lot of other wildlife. In the right season, butterflies fill the forest with colourful beauty.

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