Strictly speaking, Nairobi, Mombasa and Eldoret are the only towns in Kenya that receive international travelers into Kenya arriving by air. They are the only towns with international airports. However, touristically-speaking, only Nairobi and Mombasa receive tourists. Eldoret town will come later. That means most tourists and other wildlife safari enthusiasts gain entry into Kenya and begin their safaris from Nairobi or Mombasa. Kisumu is not mentioned.
However, with a lot of international travelers with activities in and around Kisumu, it has become necessary to look at Kisumu – Kenya’s third largest city as a possible safari base. Many of Kenya’s popular wildlife safari parks and cultural safari sites are also accessible from Kisumu City. » Read more: Kenya Safaris and Tours Starting From Kisumu, Rongo, Migori and Western Kenya
