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This is a two day trip that takes you to the community of Nyang’oma Kogelo village where the father of the USA President Barack Obama’s father was born and bread.

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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival – Nairobi/Kisumu
On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi or

alternatively on arrival at Kisumu International Airport, you will be met

by our tour manager who will brief you on your community visits to Kogelo

before you are transferred to your hotel for check in. Depending on the

time of arrival, if you arrive in the morning flight, you will be able to

visit the Kogelo Community village during the day. If you arrive in the

evening by evening flights, you will be able to start your trip the next

day. For those who are traveling by road from Nairobi to Kisumu, you

expect to arrive in the afternoon in Kisumu. You will therefore be able

to start your trip the next morning.

Day 2

Kisumu City - Kogelo village.
You will depart Kisumu in the morning after breakfast at your residence

and head through Kisumu Busia road. You will then reach Maseno University

gates and proceed just 150 meters from the Maseno University gates to the

Equator Line Point. After a photographic session on the Equator line, you

will proceed to Luanda town then, you will divert to the left heading

straight to Ngiya market. If you arrive on a Tuesday, then you will be

lucky to have a glimpse of the market day at Ngiya. You then proceed and

divert onto the left just before you reach Mbeji Academy onto the Murram

road.

You will then take about 15 minutes before you arrive at the Kogelo

Dispensary on your right. After a visit of the dispensary proceed to the

Kogelo market, Kogelo primary school and Senator Barack Obama Secondary

School. You will then enter Sarah Obama’s home behind the secondary

school. Kogelo is the ancestral home of Barack Obama, Sr., the father of

current United States President Barack Obama. Barack Obama, Sr. is buried

in the village. Some of their family members, including his paternal

grandmother Sarah Anyango Obama, still live in the home.In the home,

Sarah Obama’s home; you will find both the grave sites for Barack Obama

Sr. and his father’s. you will also find in the homestead Sarah’s house,

the security tents, visit the vegetable garden, the cattle Boma and sit

under the big mango trees where Sarah usually have interviews with

visitors.
Sara Obama grandmother to Barack Obama

After the visit, you will proceed to Siaya town and onto Yala Swamp

before you cross the River Yala and onto Bondo district and then back to

Kisumu city for dinner and overnight at your hotel. Lunch will be served

en route, dinner and overnight at Imperial hotel, Sunset hotel or Kisumu

hotel.

General Information

Duration:
2 Days
Location Start:
Nairobi or Kisumu
Location Finish:
Kisumu
Payment Types:
Credit/Debit Cards, Paypal, Cheque, Travellers Cheque, Payment Transfer
We Speak:
English

Extra Information

Inclusions -
Park entry fees where applicable
Exclusions -
Tips to driver guides and potters
Extras -

Kogelo, also known as Nyang’oma Kogelo, is a rural village in Alego - Siaya District, Nyanza Province, Kenya. It is located near the equator, 40 kilometers west-northwest of Kisumu City, and the provincial capital. Kisumu – Siaya road leads to Kogelo branching from Ng’iya junction. All meals and overnights at Imperial hotel, Sunset hotel or Kisumu hotel. Maseno University
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