Local favourite sanctuary · Siaya County, Kenya
Yala swamp
Yala swamp is a sanctuary in Siaya County, Kenya.
Yala swamp: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yala swamp
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Yala swamp — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 0.03637, 34.07040. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yala swamp
- Lake Kanyaboli · lake · Siaya County · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum · fort · Siaya County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tom Mboya Mausoleum · fort · Homa Bay County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Ndere Island · sanctuary · Kisumu County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lake Namboyo · lake · Siaya County · ~5 km
- Minyenjara · viewpoint · Siaya County · ~6 km
- Ramogi Hill · viewpoint · Siaya County · ~7 km
- Nyaidi · viewpoint · Siaya County · ~7 km
- Lake Sare · lake · Siaya County · ~12 km
- Sanda Point · beach · Siaya County · ~17 km
- Yalombo Island · river spot · Siaya County · ~17 km
- Sirigombe Island · river spot · Siaya County · ~22 km
- Utonga · viewpoint · Siaya County · ~22 km
- Namulamia Island · river spot · Busia County · ~22 km
- Sifu Island · river spot · Siaya County · ~23 km
- Utonga Bay · beach · Siaya County · ~23 km
- Mogare Island · river spot · Siaya County · ~24 km
- Mageta · river spot · Bondo · ~25 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Yala swamp
- Ndere Island · sanctuary · Kisumu County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kisumu County · ~96 km · Must-see
- Ruma National Park · sanctuary · Homa Bay County · ~100 km · Must-see
- Luvunya · sanctuary · Namayingo · ~62 km
- Bukaleba Central Proposed National Park · sanctuary · Mayuge · ~109 km
- Mudembi / Parecel no. 2450 · sanctuary · Busia County · ~16 km
- Utonga Nature Conservancy · sanctuary · Siaya County · ~22 km
- Lower Sio wetland · sanctuary · ~35 km
- Booster · sanctuary · Siaya County · ~37 km
- Kyabona Central Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Namayingo · ~41 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Yala swamp yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Yala swamp?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Yala swamp?
Nearby: Lake Kanyaboli (lake, 13 km), Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum (fort, 30 km), Tom Mboya Mausoleum (fort, 63 km), Ndere Island (sanctuary, 70 km), Lake Namboyo (lake, 5 km), Minyenjara (viewpoint, 6 km).