Kitale is a good-sized town north of Kakamega in the western highlands, and is a very productive agricultural area. Its important to tourists because it serves as a base for traveling to Mt Elgon to the west and Lodwar to the north. Theres a museum in town which has a nice nature trail out back, and an agroforestry project next to the museum.

Matatus run to and from Kitale from Eldoret, Kisumu, Lodwar and many other spots. If youre coming from a town further east than Eldoret, take a vehicle to Eldoret first, as all matatus will stop here for a while anyway. You might as well be free to choose a nissan that is almost full and ready to go instead of waiting for your nissan to fill up.

Bottom end places to stay include the New Kitale House and the Executive Lodge which is a bit more expensive but has private bathrooms. For a nicer place, try the Bongo Hotel (# (0325) 20593) on Moi Ave. It has singles/doubles with shared bathrooms for KSh 300/500 or with attached bathrooms for KSh 550/700, including breakfast. The Alakara Hotel (# (0325) 20395) on Kenyatta St have rooms at about the same price. The nicest place to stay is Sirikwa Safaris 23 km north of Kitale. You can camp here with access to all the facilities, sleep in a furnished tent for KSh 900/1200, or stay in a room for KSh 1800/2700. The grounds are beautiful, and the owners are very welcoming and helpful.

Aberdare Mountains
Aberdare N.P.
Amobseli N.P.
Bungoma
Cherangani Hills
East of Lake Turkana
Eldoret
Embu
Hell's Gate N.P.
Isiolo
Kakamega
Kakamega Forest Reserve
Kericho
Kilifi
Kisumu
Kitale
Lake Baringo
Lake Bogoria N.P.
Lake Bogoria National Reserve
Lake Elmenteita
Lake Naivasha
Lake Nakuru N.P.
Lake Turkana
Lake Victoria
Lamu
Longonot N.P.
Malindi
Maralal
Masai Mara N.R.
Maweni Beach cottages- Tiwi
Meru
Mombasa
Mount Kenya N.P.
Mt Elgon National Park
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Nairobi
Nairobi N.P.
Naivasha
Nakuru
Nanyuki
Naro Moru
North of Mombasa
Nyahururu (Thomson's Falls)
Nyeri
Samburu & Buffalo Springs N.P.
Shimoni and Wasini Island
The Aberdares
Tsavo N.P.
Watamu
Webuye
West of Lake Turkana