This tour starts at Kisumu city in the morning then proceed to Miwani sugar company (this is the first white sugar producing company in Kenya). You will be able to see the old ancient technology still in use though aged and dilapidated but still in production. You will then meet the local farmers who will tell you stories about sugarcane production.

The journey proceeds into Chemelil Sugar Company complex where you will meet the management before having a walk into the modern sugar factory to see the whole process of sugar production. you will visit the Chemelil Academy, the local primary school, the workers estates before having Lunch at the famous Chemelil members club.

After Lunch proceed to Muhoroni Sugar Company. On the way see the vast sugar plantations and the Nandi Hills. On reaching the Muhoroni Sugar Company, tour the factory then meet the farm workers in the fields. Adjacent to the sugar factory, visit the famous Agro Chemical Food Co. Factory is famous in the production of power alcohol, yeast, spirits and other by-products from Molasses. (Molasses is a by-product from refined sugar production).

End your tour by returning to Kisumu city Via Nairobi-Kisumu road, pass through Ahero back to Kisumu city.

VSS 3318 - - Lake Victoria Rural Agritourism Special

This tour will basically take you to the Peasant farmers whose livelihood depends on farming around Lake Victoria. These include Crop, Dairy, Fishing and animal farming.

Itinerary

Day 1 Kisumu - Seme location
You will be met at your destination at Kisumu and be taken to a farm on the bank of Lake Victoria in Seme location. Tour the farm before and see Oxen plough in action before Having Lunch in the homestead. In the afternoon visit a dairy farm and see the local Dairy farm with Grade cows Zero grazing. Proceed to Dinner and an overnight stay at Kisumu Hotel.

Day 2 Kisumu - Gem Location
Leave Kisumu in the morning after breakfast for Yala in Gem Location. Visit James Rading's home in Nyamninia and see how a widowed mother handles her daily farming activities which include Local chicken farming, Local cattle farming, crop farming and Fish farming. See the Banana Plantation and an upcoming Tree Plantation. Lunch in the homestead. In the afternoon, visit the millennium Farming projects within the region before returning back to Kisumu. Proceed to Dinner and an overnight stay at Kisumu Hotel.

Day 3 Kisumu - Alego Siaya
Leave Kisumu in the morning after breakfast for Ulafu in East Alego Location. Visit Gilbert Adongo's home and see the Oxen Plough in action on the local peasant Farm. Visit the other homesteads and see how the other women groups tend their farms. Chicken farming in the homesteads is quite admirable. Lunch is taken at the homestead. In the afternoon, visit the Dominion Farm in Yala swamp and see the Farming activities within the swamp. Return to Kisumu for Dinner and overnight.

Day 4 Kisumu - Asembo Kamito
Leave Kisumu in the morning after breakfast for Asembo Bay. Visit the home of a Local peasant and see the irrigation farming of vegetables along Lake Victoria. Goat farming and cattle rearing in Asembo Kamito are the main occupation of the peasant farmers. Lunch is taken at the homestead. In the afternoon, visit Luanda Kotieno and see the Farming activities by the Lake shore. if time allows, take a ferry across the gulf to Mbita. Proceed to Dinner and an overnight at Lake Victoria safari village.

Day 5 Mbita - Kendu Bay-Kisumu
After breakfast, visit ICIPE before proceeding to Homa Bay then to Kendu bay. On the way visit the homestead of Mzee Mwalimu Kabasa in Pala - Kendu bay and see the farming activities in and around the homestead. See the ground nut farming ,Goats and cattle farming. Lunch at the homestead. In the afternoon, proceed to Kisumu, passing through the Rice scheme at Ahero, visiting the Rice farms, the rice milling factory before reaching Kisumu.

Please request for the safari cost by filling in your details after clicking on the Reservations Button below. The price depends on season of travel, class of accommodation and the size of the group.

Includes:
- Free airport pickup
- Ferry charges
- Full board accommodation on safari/including home stays
- Service of an English speaking driver guide
- Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- Game drives as per the Itinerary
- Government taxes

Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- International flight
- Departure tax
- Tips to porters and drivers
- Local charges and participatory fees