Matathia
in Kajiado, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.391 and 36.684 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 23' 28" and E 36° 41' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 03:36 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:33 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Matathia

Matathia in Kajiado is a city in Kenya a little south-west of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Matathia is now 03:36 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Matathia, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 17 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 115 mi (or 186 km), North. We found 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 16%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hemingways Nairobi

Address
3,8 mi
KAREN P.O. BOX 146
00502 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


OSOITA LODGE-ONGATA RONGAI

Address
5,7 mi
NAZARENE UNIVERSITY ROAD
ONGATA RONGAI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Exterior of 3 bedroom corner house to let in Ngong in gated community

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nairobi KenyaRealEstates

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Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Merry Christmas from the Boys at Huruma Children's Home

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DanaD

The Boys at Huruma Children's Home in Ngong, Kenya singing "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" back in May 2014.


Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mamazipporah

Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013.


How to Lose Belly Fat Fast

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: P. Williams

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Giraffe Manor - Nairobi, Kenya

Published: November 29, 2012
Length: 44:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: True Africa Safaris

The luxury boutique hotel, Giraffe Manor is located just outside Nairobi in a large estate with manicured lawns and a country atmosphere. Built in the 1930s, Giraffe Manor has maintained all...


The boy who Complained KUKU YANGU

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Blaze Sparkle

When a Kenyan Guy loses his chicken that he saved.


Ivory Orphans at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya 2011

Published: December 07, 2012
Length: 52:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: MaueKay

Return visit to the Elephant Orphans at the Trust's Nursery in Nairobi National Park and our first visit to the Trust's Ithumba rehabilitation center in Tsavo East National Park. We were privileged...


ABIYAH JUGGLING - DCL MEDIA

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 13:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Abiyah Edits

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Kenya 2010 - Sheldrick Wildlife Trust & Giraffe Manor

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 53:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian S

Kenya Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and Giraffe Manor.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Karen Blixen Museum (Kenya)

The Karen Blixen Museum, located 10 km outside of Nairobi, Kenya, "at the foot of the Ngong Hills", is the former African home of Danish author Karen Blixen, famous for her book Out of Africa which chronicles life at the estate.

Located at -1.35194, 36.7125 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses in Kenya, Biographical museums in Kenya, Buildings and structures in Nairobi, Women's museums, Karen Blixen

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capture of the webcam Ngong: Hills

Ngong: Hills, Ngong (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Matathia