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    view point campsite

    Safari Lodge · Ruma National Park, Kenya

    PlnrScore 32
    Best time
    Jun–Aug
    Suggested stay
    1-2 nights
    Park fee
    $40/day
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    view point campsite is a camp near Ruma National Park.

    Why stay at view point campsite

    • 20 mammal species recorded nearby

    Rooms & inclusions

    Activities
    camp

    Wildlife near this lodge

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

    261

    Species

    20

    Mammals

    107

    Birds

    Most observed

    • Northern Giraffe19 sightings
    • Hamerkop15 sightings
    • Pied Kingfisher12 sightings
    • Grey-backed Fiscal10 sightings
    • Roan Antelope10 sightings
    • Nile Monitor10 sightings
    • African Fish-Eagle10 sightings
    • White-browed Coucal9 sightings
    • Impala9 sightings

    Best time to stay at view point campsite

    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 view point campsite
    MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
    High28°29°29°27°27°27°27°27°27°28°27°28°
    Low18°19°19°19°18°18°18°18°18°19°18°18°
    Rain mm7857120177122464270959114873
    Humidity72%70%71%78%77%71%68%69%72%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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