Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

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Park in: Kenya

Park Area: 0.4 km2

Park Longitude: 0° 0' N

Park Latitude: 0° 0' E

Distance to : 3 km tarmac from Kisumu town.

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Climate in Park: Dry

Local Relief: Tropic

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Rent Boat: Not Available

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Night Safari Game Drive: Not Available

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Picnic Place: Available

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Short Description

When the East African Railway reached Kisumu early in the Last century, the area must have been teeming with plains game. The passage of time saw hunting for the pot, ecosystem loss through human settlement and agriculture reduce numbers vastly. By the early 80s, what could be seen was a pitifully small herd of Impala that roamed the town and neighbouring areas. The Sanctuary, a 0.4 square km of marsh, grassland and forest was created to provide a home for this herd of Impala. It then developed into a holding point for captured problem animals. Today, it provides grazing for Hippos and habitat for numerous small mammals, and a variety of reptiles and birds. It also hosts two leopards, one spotted hyena, two olive baboons and several vervet monkeys held in captivity. Sightings of the reclusive and acutely threatened Sitatunga have also been made.

Interesting Facts

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary was opened in October 1992, to protect a herd of impala and provide safe grazing grounds for hippo from the lake. It is used as a holding point and sanctuary for ‘problem’ animals, such as leopard, hyena and baboon. It is close to Kisumu town and occupies less than 1sq. km. December 18, 2007: Kenya Wildlife Service is restocking the Kisumu Impala sanctuary ahead of its reopening next month. The impalas will be relocated from Lake Nakuru National Park as part of a rebranding effort. Besides the sanctuary, the nearby Ndere Island National Reserve and Longonot and Hells Gate National Park are to be unveiled under new identities as the conservation body seeks to improve the offering within its units. KWS has spent Sh70 million to rebrand the facilities, with Ndere Island and Kisumu Impala Sanctuary being opened as one unit. Ndere is a habitat for hippos, small mammals, a variety of reptiles as well as birds. Once reopened it will boast picnic sites, a tented campsite and a jetty. KWS plans to open a corridor linking the park to the Kisumu Sunset Beach hotel.

Birds and Animals in : Kisumu Impala Sanctuary

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