Where are we? We are located on Rusinga Island, a small island in Lake Victoria connected to the mainland by a bridge. Mbita, located 8 km away is the nearest town on the mainland from the homestead. The lake is always in sight and only a 5-minute walk away. On the island, you will find mainly small farms with families living in traditional mud huts or more modern brick houses. Several small fishing villages are spread around the island, Kolunga, Litare, Uta, and Ukowe beaches being the closest The space Where will you stay? Sunset Homestay is a beautiful and quiet place with a banana plantation and vegetables and mangos being grown in the compound. The Homestay has five houses and three woodlots, which have been established in the compound making it so attractive for bird watching and providing shade. You will live together with our family in the same compound to hasten cultural exchange and to get the best experience sharing our daily life with us. The houses in the compound have different functions. One serves as the kitchen and the rest are for accommodation. Four of the buildings are built with bricks, with two of the roofs made of iron sheet and the other two being thatched. Those two cottages are so special in that they resemble African architecture and guests always enjoy staying in these traditional cottages most. You may enjoy being woken up by the morning birds and watch the sunrise from the cottage. The homestead also provides many places for you to relax, under the shade of the trees during the heat of the day or watching the sunset and the incredible night sky that is not yet interrupted by lights. Up to eight people can be accommodated at once in the 4 houses. There are four single rooms and two cottages which can be shared by two people each. The latrine is a composting toilet in a separate small hut at the side of the compound. There is no running water but water in all the rooms but our new modern house has running water. Breakfast is included, but we also offer to provide lunch and dinner which can be joined by family members. We cook traditional meals using local produce as much as possible. You may not only get to taste authentic Kenyan dishes but also get the opportunity to join in cooking these dishes if you like. The meals we then get to either enjoy in our living room or we set up the table in the woodlots under the trees. Note: A stay at Sunset Homestead will cost 25 USD per night per person including breakfast. Additional meals for lunch and dinner can be prepared for 7 USD per person. Going out by boat can be arranged with the fishermen for some extra charge. Pick up from Mbita shall cost 15 Us Dollar per trip During your stay The host family will be available throughout the guests stay.