SAIWA SWAMP

Saiwa Swamp is the smallest National Park that is maintained by the KWS. It is 400Km west of Nairobi and lies 22Km from Kitale on the Kitale - Lodwar road. At the Kapsiana junction a 5Km kilometer murram road leads to the only gate.

You can land at Saiwa Swamp by air via the Kitale air strip that is 22km away.
It is an ideal stop over to on your way to Mt. Elgon National Park, Kakamega Forest and the Cherengani Hills. Saiwa Swamp is unique in the sense that it is the only park in the country where vehicles are prohibited. Visitors are only allowed to view the park on foot.

Animals found here


The Saiwa Swamp is home to rare bird species and animals such as monkeys, squirrels, leopard, bushback, ratel and the Africa Civet

Saiwa swamp is a good place to visit all year round.