Ruma National Park

Ruma National Park is Western Kenya’s best-kept secret, a rolling savanna sanctuary where the endangered roan antelope roams free against a backdrop of acacia-dotted plains and dramatic escarpments. This compact wilderness, nestled near the shores of Lake Victoria, protects Kenya’s only population of the majestic roan – Africa’s second-largest antelope with striking facial markings and curved horns. The park’s golden grasslands, bisected by the Kamato and Ruma Rivers, come alive with Jackson’s hartebeest, Rothschild’s giraffes, and over 400 bird species, all watched over by the spirit of legendary medicine man Gor Mahia, whose presence lingers in the park’s mystical hills. Whether tracking rare antelope at dawn or watching the sunset paint the Kanyamwa Escarpment gold, Ruma offers an authentic, crowd-free safari experience steeped in Luo culture and conservation triumph.