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    Homa Bay Tourist Hotel

    Safari Lodge · Ruma National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 26
    Best time
    Feb, Jul
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $40/day
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    Homa Bay Tourist Hotel is a hotel near Ruma National Park.

    Rooms & inclusions

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    Wildlife near this lodge

    Species recorded within 20 km (iNaturalist research-grade observations).

    153

    Species

    11

    Mammals

    61

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Northern Giraffe9 sightings
    • Plains Zebra7 sightings
    • Hamerkop6 sightings
    • White-browed Coucal5 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher5 sightings
    • Gray Crowned-Crane4 sightings
    • Cape Turtle Dove4 sightings
    • Marabou Stork4 sightings
    • African Sacred Ibis3 sightings

    Best time to stay at Homa Bay Tourist Hotel

    Best months:
    February
    June
    July
    Jan
    Good22°C105mm
    Feb
    Great23°C78mm
    Mar
    Fair23°C150mm
    Apr
    Fair22°C205mm
    May
    Good22°C124mm
    Jun
    Great21°C53mm
    Jul
    Great22°C50mm
    Aug
    Great22°C82mm
    Sep
    Good22°C117mm
    Oct
    Good22°C123mm
    Nov
    Fair22°C202mm
    Dec
    Good22°C117mm
    Great (4-5)
    Good (3)
    Poor (1-2)
    Best month

    Climate at the lodge

    Average monthly temperature, rainfall and humidity at Homa Bay Tourist Hotel
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High28°29°29°27°27°27°27°28°28°28°27°28°
    Low18°18°19°19°18°17°17°18°18°19°18°18°
    Rain mm75521352041245040568110117667
    Humidity71%69%71%78%78%73%69%70%73%73%77%74%

    Map & getting there

    Nearest airport

    Homa Bay Airport (HKHB)

    24 km from the park

    International airport

    Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

    81 km from the park

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    Data updated May 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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