Explore Ruaka in Kenya

Ruaka in Nairobi Area is located in Kenya - roughly 6 mi (or 10 km) North of Nairobi, the seat of the Kenyan government.

Local time in Ruaka is 09:07 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is "Africa / Nairobi" with an UTC offset of 3 hours.

Thika, Olkeramatian, Nyeri, Nundu, Nairobi, Kiserian, Ilbisil, Ichachiri and Embu are destinations relativly nearby and could be interesting to discover when around.Some smaller & nearer places worth to visit on your trip may be Westlands, Spring Valley, Parklands, Highridge and Benhard Estate.

According to our records, there is one airport in the nearby. The closest airport is Wilson Airport with a distance of 8.7 mi (or 14.1 km) north of the centre of Ruaka. Have a look at our dedicated image collection to get an idea of what this places is like. What's it like right now? View our selection of of local online cameras. Need a few ideas for finding things to see and want to get to know more about this place? Check the related Ruaka attractions page. The same applies for local events and videos.

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Village Market, Nairobi, Africa

Village Market,...
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Gigiri (near US Embassy

Gigiri (near US Embassy
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Sightseeing & Attractions

Kibera: , Kenya is the largest slum in Africa with a population of perhaps one million. The name "Kibera" is derived from "kibra", a Nubian word meaning "forest" or "jungle." [http://www.affordablehousinginstitute.org/blogs/us/2005/07/kibera_africas.html Affordable Housing Institute blog] ...
Distance to Ruaka: 7.8 mi South - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): -1.31, 36.79

Nairobi National Park: "Nairobi National Park" is 117 km² but is only a few km south from the centre of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The park is unique in being a protected game reserve within the boundaries of a major city. Lions, cheetahs and rhinos can be seen in the park. Over 400 species of birds have been recorded in the park. ...
Distance to Ruaka: 12.4 mi South - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): -1.37, 36.85

Lake Magadi: "Lake Magadi" is the southermost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley, lying in a catchment of faulted volcanic rocks, north east of Lake Natron. During the dry season, it is 80% covered by soda and is well known for its wading birds, including flamingos. Lake Magadi is a saline, alkaline lake, approximately 100 square kilometers in size, that lies in a graben ...
Distance to Ruaka: 58.3 mi South-West - Coordinates (Lat/Lng): -1.87, 36.27

Events & Activities

15
Jun

12:00 AM: Africa Export & Import Fair

22
Jun

09:00 PM: Durvinoh - durvinoh

23
Jun

08:00 PM: expedition18

14
Sep

12:00 AM: StoryMoja Hay Festival Nairobi

15
Sep

08:00 AM: SharePoint Saturday Nairobi

Webcams

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Wilson Airport, Nairobi Nairobi

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