Ruma National Park – National Park in Homa Bay

Ruma National Park is a quiet wildlife park in the Lambwe Valley of Homa Bay County, western Kenya, and the only place in the country where the rare roan antelope still lives in the wild. First gazetted in 1966 as the Lambwe Valley Game Reserve and later upgraded to a national park, it covers about 120 km² of grassland and woodland ringed by hills.

Besides roan antelope, visitors can spot Rothschild's giraffe, the endangered blue swallow and plenty of other plains game, all with few other vehicles around. KWS runs Mbugani Homes, Oribi Guest House and campsites inside the park, and lodges near Homa Bay and Lake Victoria's islands make good bases.

The main entry is Kamato Gate. From Homa Bay town, take the C19 towards Mbita, turn left at Kadio (Malela Junction) and follow the D213 for about 8 km. Gates open from 6 AM to 6 PM. Rates and online payment are on the KWS Ruma National Park page.