By road from Kisumu city:Take Kisumu- Bondo road branching left after Holo market or left at Kombewa shopping centre to the park headquarters sandwiched between Asat and Bao beach.The park headquarters is 12km away from this tarmac road.

By water from Kisumu: It will take about 45min with a speed boat direct from Kisumu city to Ndere island national park

MODE OF PAYMENT: Through Ecitizen  (https://kws.ecitizen.go.ke/ ) via MPesa, Visa Card, RTGS ,Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)

Special Services/Activities:

Security/Guided tour per guide:

 Ksh. 1,720 – up to 4 hours

 Ksh. 3,015 – Over 4 hours

Lake Boating per person per hour:

 Ksh. 1,290

Vehicle Charges per Day:

No. of Seats KSH.

 Less than 6 seats 300

 6-12 seats 1,030

 13-24seats 2,585

 25-44 seats 4,050

 45 seats and above 5,000

Even though the Park doesn’t boast of the big five, the clean crisp air, the whiff of fresh grass, the spectacular nectar sucking antagonism between a colony of bees, a kaleidoscope of beautiful butterflies, and a flight of birds combined with interesting finds along the hiking trails of the island coupled with the sheer tranquility of the Park environment makes it a great destination for absolute solitude lovers to explore and be in the presence of nature.

If you yearn for a greater experience, set out to the island from Kisumu via a boat ride and let your ears and eyes not be distracted because there’s so much your senses will want to savor. The panoramic views of the rolling hills of Homa to the South of the island offer islanders scenic views of this side of the country. Other than hiking, boating and game viewing, visitors can also enjoy team building, sport fishing with the local fishing community and birding escapades as the diversity of insects, singing and wader birds is massive.

According to Luo folklore, early tribal migrants rested up near Ndere after their long journey South up the Nile River Valley. They found the lush shoreline so pleasing that they stayed up. 

The vegetation on the island is predominantly grassland; a pure stand of tall grass of the species loudentia natalensis. This grass takes a brown color when flowering; hence the top of the island is brownish (“Chula rabuor” in dholou).

The island is interspersed with indigenous tree species and shrubs including dovyalisx, macro calyx, euclea divinorum and Carissa adulis among others.

Woodland and forest remnant are found on the lower rim of the island almost as extensive as the bushland.Papyrus reeds are common features along the shoreline.

Lake shores inhabitants include hippopotamus, monitor lizard, Nile crocodile, several fish species and snakes especially pythons, puff adder, aardvark, butterflies and vipers are also evident. We also have troops of baboons, monkeys, impalas, the rare sitatunga antelopes, water bucks, Zebras and warthogs. We have over 100 different species of birds e.g African fish eagle, black headed gonolek,Hamerkop,grey headed kingfisher.

There is no self-catering accommodation in the Park but visitors looking forward to a night in the wild can opt to camp.

Camping:

Public Campsite

 Bao

For this category, standard amenities are provided; water, toilet/bathroom and kitchen area. Public campsites do not require prior booking.

*Prevailing camping rates apply per person per day for both special and public campsites including other park charges.

Email : nderenp@kws.go.ke

Phone: +254774 747 946