Let Us Do A Kenyan Country Safari – Karibu Kitale!

Kenya is a vast country. It is not all about the Maasai Mara and Amboseli.  It is more that the beautiful Coastal Beaches. You probably have heard of the big cities, Nairobi, Mombasa, Nakuru, and Kisumu already.  Kenya has a lot more to offer.

Are you tired of the noise in the cities? Are you experiencing burnout and you wish to find a place to go on vacation and have a break from all the chaos? Are you looking for a quiet place to go with your small family? Are you a couple looking for some privacy in a distant quiet, but beautiful place to chill?

Kitale is your plug for the next holiday.

Kitale is a beautiful countryside town on the slopes of Mount Elgon, in Western Kenya. It is famous for being the stopover town for the Railway line from Uganda during colonial times. It is the hub of Agriculture in Kenya. Kitale is warm and sunny in most parts of the year and wet and cold when it rains.

So, what is in Kitale? Below are the fun-filled places and activities to do in Kitale town and its environment:

1. Cuisine Sampling and Hotels

Kitale is a cosmopolitan town. It is a cocktail of cultures. It hosts Bukusus, Kalenjins, Kisii, kikuyu, and Luos. If you have a curious palate, then Kitale is your place to be. Here, fresh food from farms around, well cooked in a traditional way, will be served where you will be staying. You can choose from a variety of traditional cuisines from across Kenya and beyond.

There are a number of amazing hotels, including the Bamboo Hotel, The Midland Hotel, and Fera Hotel. Kitale Hotel is an old glory that you can check out. The Arturkan Hotel gives deluxe rooms, all recreational activities including swimming, spa, massage, and gym services.

My favorite place is Sirwo Hotel. It is far off town, executive with deluxe rooms and cabins to stay in. The staff is topnotch and their meals and hospitality are perfect.

Come Travel Kenya will definitely put you up in a perfect place to enjoy your stay in Kitale.

2. Kitale Golf Club

Golfers have themselves sorted here. This is a high-end club. Here, the who is who comes to relax, exchange ideas and make connections. The golf course did it for me. I loved the expansive fields and lash lawns.

The hotel services are way above tourist standards. There is a classy bar serving all sorts of whiskey brewed for years and beer from all over the world.

3. Kitale Sports Center

Many international athletes come here to train. This is a place for a sportsperson to come to stay, enjoy morning runs, play all sorts of games, and retire to a good hotel for a hot meal and a cold beer.

I come here to watch Rugby and local football mostly. The experience is always amazing. The fun, the purging of emotions, and just open space.

4. Mount Elgon National Park

The caves of Mount Elgon National Park are a thrill and a mystery you don’t want to miss. Growing up, stories were told of people disappearing in those caves. These myths made me curious to visit the caves and see what they are all about. They are a thrill.

If you don’t know how hair standing at the back of your hair feels like, come visit Elgon caves.

In the olden traditional days, people of that region dwelt in the caves, smelting iron and forging thunder spears. This is told in the Bukusu Mythology.

The elephants that come from Uganda to lick the salt on the walls of the caves are an intriguing thing to witness.

Mount Elgon National Park is a refreshing place to take a nature walk. Hiking is also so nice here. Contact Come Travel Kenya to tell you the right time when its dry enough for you to drive around the park easily.

5. Saiwa National Park

This is a small intimate park, a few kilometers away from Kitale town. It is an amazing Camping site. There is a lot of space for doing personal activities, a nature trail, and a tree house in case you want to sleep.  This is a place to bring a loved one if they are the adventurous type. When I came here first, I thought I had walked into the Tazarn Movie or Planet Earth episodes. The flowing swamp water sang to me. The search for the rare Sitatunga Gazelle was grand.

The camp huts make it easy to sit up the whole night, without the fear of animals or weather changes.  Ask Come Travel Kenya to make arrangements as to when the Tree House will be available for booking.

6. Lake Turkana Road Trip

This is always the height of the Kitale tours. Turkana is way beyond Kitale and the trip will take you through West Pokot County as well. Turkana requires time. It has scenic places to visit, a beach, a spring, a number of archeological sites, and the breathtaking Lake Turkana. The people of Turkana are rich in their culture as well.  should you visit in December, then you are likely to witness the Edong’a Dance of the Turkana.

So, when should Come Travel Kenya start creating an itinerary for your Kitale Vacation? Contact us for this arrangement.

author – Emily