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    Ruma River Lodge

    Hotel · Ruma National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 46
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $40/day
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    Ruma River Lodge is a hotel near Ruma National Park.

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    Spa
    Amenities
    Spa, Wifi, Internet, Dining, Bar, Library

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    185

    Species

    18

    Mammals

    80

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Northern Giraffe19 sightings
    • White Rhinoceros12 sightings
    • Grey-backed Fiscal10 sightings
    • Tsessebe10 sightings
    • Roan Antelope10 sightings
    • Impala9 sightings
    • Plains Zebra9 sightings
    • Red-necked Spurfowl9 sightings
    • White-browed Coucal8 sightings

    Best time to stay at Ruma River Lodge

    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 Ruma River Lodge
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High28°29°29°28°27°27°28°28°28°29°27°28°
    Low17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°17°
    Rain mm99621281961133741659710719396
    Humidity74%71%72%79%78%71%67%68%72%73%79%76%

    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 September 2026 · Sources: lodge website, Go2Africa, iNaturalist, Open-Meteo

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