Ruma National Park is situated in Lambwe Valley in Suba District of Nyanza Province, 14Okm from Kisumu Town. The park was established mainly to protect the rare roan antelope which is only found in this area of the country. In addition to the roan antelope, other species include among others the Bohor reedbuck, introduced rothschild giraffe, Jacksons hartebeest, buffalo, oribi, leopard, wildpig, hyena, topi etc.
Bird life is also diverse in the park.
Infrastructure and Tourist Facilities. The main access is from Kisumu via Homa Bay or via Kisii and Migori - Homa Bay both of which are tarmac. The park is 22 kms from Homa Bay town along the murramed Hama Bay - Mbita road and 42 kms from Homa Bay along the tarmacked Homa Bay Karungu road and then branching off at Migori shopping centre which is 10 kms to the park Headquarters. The 10 km distance is a murram road. The park roads are murramed.