HOW TO REACH SAGREMA FOUNDATION IN MFANGANO ISLAND KENYA
The closest airport is Kisumu iternational airport
After Landing in Jomo Kenyatta international airport (NAIROBI), our visitors/volunteers/travellers, can use recommended transport, or any of these options:
1. Take another plane to Kisumu international airport if you have booked prior, then either take a bus, Nisan or Probox from Kisumu bus stop to Mbita town through the shorter route of Lwanda Kotieno (Route/directions) or through the longer route of Homa-bay (Route/directions via Homa Bay)
You can then take the Mfangano water bus, Mfangano ferry or Mfangano Engine boats. all these first land at Sena Centre on Mfangano Island.
2. To those who are interested we do organize private Car through a transportion company in Kisumu, known as Amnitours to bring them direct from Kisumu airport to Mbita point which is so easy, faster and direct. You can then take the Mfangano water bus, Mfangano ferry or Mfangano Engine boats, all these first land at Sena Centre on Mfangano Island.
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3. Book any of these buses direct from Nairobi to Mbita then to Mfangano through Water bus or Ferry (Route/directions) and choose either to travel night time or day time depending on their arrival time in Kenya. - (Easy coach, Ena coach, Transline, Classic or The Guardian) all stopping at their office doors in Mbita. This journey usually takes between 6-8 hours, and costs around 1500KShs (11 USD). You can then take the Mfangano water bus, Mfangano ferry or Mfangano Engine boats. These land at Sena Centre on Mfangano Island.
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4. Book another air plane from Wilson airport in Nairobi Kenya to Homa-bay air strip (Kabunde) then take either a bus, Nisan or Probox from Homa-bay town to Mbita town route. You can then take the Mfangano water bus, Mfangano ferry or Mfangano Engine boats. These land at Sena Centre on Mfangano Island.
THE TRAVELING GUIDE SUMMARY TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIKE TO REACH MFANGANO THE SAME DAY
1. Book a morning flight to Nairobi. (The fight should land in Nairobi at dawn)
2. Book a connecting flight from Nairobi to Kisumu International Airport, departing Nairobi between 9:00am and 10:00am, arriving at or before noon.
3. Upon departing Nairobi, inform us of your departure time and flight details for airport pickup arrangements.
4. We'll arrange a private vehicle to take you from Kisumu International Airport to Mbita upon landing, with Amnitours company driver waiting at the airport. This costs around Kshs. 9000 (68 USD).
5. Upon arrival in Mbita, we'll arrange transportation via water bus, ferry, or engine boat to Mfangano Island, then a motorbike to Wakinga Community Health Centre. (That is where we live)
6. This means you'll land in Nairobi in the morning, fly to Kisumu, travel to Mbita, then to Mfangano Island, all on the same day.
7. We provide guidance and ensure a safe arrival for our visitors and volunteers. Communication will be through WhatsApp, so ensure your phone is fully charged and has data.
8. Please send to us your WhatsApp phone number in advance, it will be the means of communication between us.