The Hotel Hippo Buck established in 1992 is situated in the serene of Sophia Valley on the outskirts of Homa Bay town,overlooking Asego Hills and just one kilometer away from the shores of Lake Victoria which is the second largest fresh waterlake in the world and home to several magnificent islands such as Sukru,Takwiri,Sikiri.

Homa Bay town is within the peripherals of the beautiful Ruma National Park in Lambwe valley and other historical sites such as Simbi Nyaima, Ondgo Bird Sanctuary, Homa Hills Hot Springs, Nyamgondho wuod ombare and Thim lich ohinga.