Kisumu City Centre Walking Tour
ID: GYG880559-1384873
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Country: Kenya
Country: Kenya
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Kisumu, Kenya's third-largest city, has a rich history that includes its role as a railway terminus, a port, and a landing point for the first flight in East and Central Africa:
Kisumu, Kenya's third-largest city, has a rich history that includes its role as a railway terminus, a port, and a landing point for the first flight in East and Central Africa:
Railway terminus
Kisumu was established in 1901 as an alternative to Port Victoria as a terminus for the Uganda Railway. The city was originally called Port Florence, but reverted to its original name, Kisumu, in 1903.
Port
Kisumu was a major port on Lake Victoria during the commonwealth of East Africa. It was a key connection point for the caravan trail from Pemba, Mombasa, and Malindi to Uganda and Central Africa.
Landing point for the first flight
Kisumu was the landing point for the first flight in East and Central Africa. The British used amphibian planes to transport passengers and mail between Southampton and Cape Town.
Nickname
Kisumu is nicknamed "Mboka", which comes from the Luo word sumo meaning "a place of barter trade".
Cultural melting pot
Kisumu is a diverse city with a rich history that includes indigenous African inhabitants, European colonialists, and Asians who arrived with the railway line.
Commercial and transport hub
Kisumu is a key commercial and transport hub in the Lake Victoria Basin. Its main industries include processing agricultural products, fishing, brewing, and textile manufacturing.
Kisumu, Kenya's third-largest city, has a rich history that includes its role as a railway terminus, a port, and a landing point for the first flight in East and Central Africa:
Railway terminus
Kisumu was established in 1901 as an alternative to Port Victoria as a terminus for the Uganda Railway. The city was originally called Port Florence, but reverted to its original name, Kisumu, in 1903.
Port
Kisumu was a major port on Lake Victoria during the commonwealth of East Africa. It was a key connection point for the caravan trail from Pemba, Mombasa, and Malindi to Uganda and Central Africa.
Landing point for the first flight
Kisumu was the landing point for the first flight in East and Central Africa. The British used amphibian planes to transport passengers and mail between Southampton and Cape Town.
Nickname
Kisumu is nicknamed "Mboka", which comes from the Luo word sumo meaning "a place of barter trade".
Cultural melting pot
Kisumu is a diverse city with a rich history that includes indigenous African inhabitants, European colonialists, and Asians who arrived with the railway line.
Commercial and transport hub
Kisumu is a key commercial and transport hub in the Lake Victoria Basin. Its main industries include processing agricultural products, fishing, brewing, and textile manufacturing.
Highlights
- Walk through kisumu with a local guide
- Taste some of the street food
- Part of the booking goes back to help the poor kids in kisumu
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
There is a KFC restaurant just at the entrance of the mall. Let's meet infront of the KFC.
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.