Rondo Retreat - a Sanctuary in the Middle of the Kakamega Rainforest
Lush Green Vegetation and a Robust Wildlife Make This a Nature Lover's Haven
The Kakamega Rain forest offers up a great smorgasbord of nature. Besides being the home to almost 40% of the Kenyan butterfly population, it houses the rare Great Blue Turaco, the Emerald Cuckoo, the Blue Sykes monkey, Colobus monkeys, and the rare DeBrazza's monkeys. A walk through the forest presents an opportunity to count the number of different butterflies one sees along the way, and the constant movement of Colobus monkeys in the trees.
There are plenty of opportunities to hike, and one can choose to tour the lush gardens around the retreat, or take a walk through the forest, or walk along the Yala River. You can also climb the Lirhanda hill to catch a view of the forest and surrounding area.
If you are an avid fan of flowers, you have 60 different types of orchids to view (9 of them can only be found in the Kakamega rain forest). Serious birdwatchers can attempt to see all 367 species of birds, or just try to find the 36 that are found in the Kakamega rain forest and nowhere else. Another animal found only in the Kakamega forest is the Hammer-headed Fruit Bat.
For more details about this peaceful retreat, visit the Rondo Retreat website.
Published by Shirlene Alusa-Brown
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Post a CommentVery interesting!