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Kakamega Forest Bat Cave and Canopy Watchtower

Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani
S2 E3209:20
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Day four in Kakamega. I hike Lirhanda Hill at dawn, explore the giant hammer-headed bats in the cave below, and check on the forest’s endemic birdlife before heading into town for coffee. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 72 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Kakamega, Kenya. Places in this episode: Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Lirhanda Hill, Bat Cave, Canopy Watchtower, Muliro Gardens, Trastarcafe, Isiukhu Falls, Crying Stone of Ilesi. Covered: Kakamega Forest ecology, Local transit costs, Luhya cultural heritage, Market observations, Nature photography tips. Chapters: 00:00 Rain 01:57 Lirhanda Hill 05:33 Isiukhu Falls A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #KakamegaForest #KenyaTravelPodcast #BarakaKimani #LuhyaCulture #RainforestHiking #BatCaveAdventure #IsiukhuFalls #KakamegaTown #WesternKenya #TravelKenya2026 #BirdingInAfrica #SafariLife #UgaliAndSukuma #MumiasKingdom #GuineoCongolianForest #TravelOnABudget #KenyaHighlands #OffTheBeatenPath https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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