List of 10 Interesting Things to Do in Busia County

By Ann Wanjiku On Dec 30, 2022

Busia County has a total land area of 1,628 square kilometers and is known for its diverse population. In addition to a sizeable population of Luo and Iteso people, the Luhya people predominate the county in a significant way. This is a list of 10 exciting things you can do in Busia County on your next visit in no particular order.

10 exciting things to do in Busia County

1. Bumbe beach

Bumbe beach is situated in Samia. Lake Victoria provides the ideal setting for swimming, taking boat trips, participating in other water sports, and fishing.

2. Emakina Hills

Beautiful Emakina Hills may be found near the town of Nambale. The hills are home to dense forests that are vital to the survival of many bird species. The hills are an excellent destination for nature lovers and birdwatchers.

3. Kakapel National Monument

The Teso North area of Busia County is home to Kakapel National Monument, a rock art site housed under a massive rock shelter. After being closed for repairs by the National Museums of Kenya for many years, it reopened to the public in 2007. Wildlife, rainmaking, and initiation symbols are shown in the artwork. It’s the best place to see rock art in all of Kenya.

4. Namenya hills

Namenya hills are located in Bunyala. The hills have an approximate elevation of 1134 meters. Over a hundred different kinds of birds make their home among the native shrubs and trees that dot the hills. It’s a great place to go hiking and bird viewing.

5. Chelelemuk hill

Chelelemuk hill may be near Malaba town, only a short distance from the Kenyan and Ugandan borders. The area is famous for outdoor activities, including camping, hiking, and trail walking, in Busia County.

6. Bukoma Beach

Bukoma Beach is a public beach in the Budalangi constituency’s Bunyala Westward. Recreational activities such as swimming, fishing, and boating are highly recommended.

7. Sio-Siteko Swamp

The Sio-Siteko Swamp is well-known for being home to more than one hundred birds, including the grey-crowned crane, an endangered species. As such, it is included in the 35,000-hectare watershed basin comprising the Malakisi and Malaba rivers and the River Sio.

8. Samia Hills

The Samia Hills are composed of banded quartzite, ironstones, tuffs and agglomerates, acid and subacid lavas, and lavas. The hills are a fantastic place to go hiking or bird viewing.

9. Yala Swamp

The Yala Swamp is a large wetland area covering more than 200 square kilometers. Water from the Rivers Nzoia and Yala is filtered there before it enters Lake Victoria. The wetland is home to approximately 100 different bird species, the critically endangered sitatunga antelope, and critically endangered fish species, including Oreochromis variabilis and Oreochromis esculentus.

10. Kavirondo Series Rocks

The Kavirondo Series Rocks are the most striking physical landmark in Busia County. There are several types of rocks in this grouping, such as sandstones, granites, dolerites, black felsites, conglomerates, and mudstones.