K'ogelo Alego
Kogelo the ancestral home of US president Barrack Obama is another 50 minutes drive with its newly established museum is in a celebratory move after one of their own became the most powerful man on the planet.
Kit Mikayi
Kit Mikaye, is the rock where Mikaye the (mother of the luo tribe) sheltered herself after a long journey. A visit to the famous Kit mikaye rock will give you in right to the Luo community
Kakamega Forest
Kakamega forest; is a world famous equatorial rainforest known for its diversity of bird and insect life and its uniqueness makes conservation its top priority. It is located in Shinyalu Division of Kakamega District. A visit to the forest will give you a feel of what the Amazon looks like. It is filled with massive trees and thick wet undergrowth which is also a habitat of a world of diverse wildlife. The forest is a natural wonder that has a large variety of indigenous trees as well as species of different animals and bird life. This rainforest (the only one in Kenya ) covers 240 square kilometre and has more than 380 different types of plants and is home to 400 species of butterflies, many of which can only be found here.
The indigenous Mysopsis Eminee, locally known as Mama Mutere has a multitude of Medicinal qualities which are believed to help cure ailments such as prostrate cancer and stomach aches. This timber is very valuable and consequently, this tree has become an endangered species over the years.
The forest has a primate reserve where you will get a chance to spot different species of monkeys. Families of blue and Columbus monkeys can be seen leaping through the canopies, or descending to forage on the forest floor. You will certainly spot the rare red tailed monkeys a diminutive monkey with a bright red tail. The massive fig trees in the forest provide the monkeys with both food and reserves of rainwater in the deep wells among their roots and trunks.
At night the forest is a different world, filled with bats and ringing with the sounds of frogs, night birds and the booming call of the giant forest squirrel. The reserve is a quite haven for nature lovers, the perfect place to relax for a few days.
Weeping stone; is located just outside Kakamega town. This is a huge rock formation from which a constant stream of water cascades, hence its name and locals connect this stone with many legends and myths.
Equator in Maseno;
Maseno has the Equator passing through there and its a 20Km from Kisumu you can go and have feel of the climate and Latitude 0°.