A first-time visitor to Mbita and Rusinga Island on Lake Victoria is easily forgiven for thinking that he or she is in the beautiful archipelago of Zanzibar known for its sandy beaches and cool breeze blowing from calm waters of Lake Victoria.

For many residents of Mbita town it's quite easy to argue that one does not need to visit Mombasa for a holiday after an adventurous seven hours drive on a well tarmacked road from Nairobi to Mbita covering 401 kilometres. The cool breeze and the beautiful scenery of Lake Victoria gives an atmosphere of calm with a view of several islands dotting the vast water body greeting the town's visitors.

The first place of visit is Lake Victoria Safari Village, a beautiful place with a well manicured lawn tucked and situated are the shores of Lake Victoria, is itself satisfying. Residents near Lake Victoria people are very friendly not like other places so in this place there is security at night and during daytime and people are are about their daily business in a well practiced fashion. if you are going to the lake you have to be friendly with the fishermen. The village consists of attractive rounded traditional hearts thatched with the papyrus reeds and tents for holiday makers.

Each double room has its own private veranda overlooking the lake and what's more the village also has a lighthouse a honeymoon suite built on rocks next to the lake shore, the perfect place to sniff the breeze while gazing out on the lake and islands beyond a breathtaking view that you can never get anywhere else
A few kilometres across the lake onto Rusinga island is Rusinga island lodge a place of infinite beauty to calm the mind and rejuvenate the body. Rusinga provides a welcome break before during or after rigorous days and months of hard work exuding an atmosphere of surreal tranquility. It's well manicured lawns stretch to Lake Victoria's edge with its exotic trees. It is a heaven for a myriad of bird species many which are unique to this small corner of Kenya
It's renowned hospitality delicious home-cooked food and indulgent accommodation is combined to offer an unforgettable experience

There are plenty of activities that one can do like fishing jet skiing boat riding, kayaking and so much more just to have fun and if you want to relax don't worry there is a spa for you.

So if you're planning for your holiday, look west to Lake victoria and prepare to be amazed.