Rusinga Island
Kenya · Africa
About Rusinga Island
Rusinga Island is on Lake Victoria in Western Kenya. Like the waters surrounding it, Rusinga is a mellow and relaxed place.
Rusinga Island travel guide
Getting there
Conveniently, Rusinga Island is connected to the town of Mbita Point by a causeway. Matatus (minibuses) from Homa Bay to Mbita Point take about 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kisumu, which takes about 5 hours.
See
1 Tom Mbyoa Mausoleum (Western side of the island). The burial ground of the Kenyan statesman Tom Mboya along with a small museum (updated Nov 2023)
Do
Beaches. Pleasant enough lakeside beaches. Plus you'll have swum in Lake Victoria. (updated Nov 2023) Rusinga Festival. Annual two-day celebration of the culture of the Abasuba people. Held on the last Thursday and Friday before Christmas. (updated Nov 2023)
Sleep
1 Rusinga Island Lodge, ☏ +254 20 2531314, +254 20 2531315, [email protected]. Lake view lodge with a swimming pool. (updated Nov 2023)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.