Gachika
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.974 and 36.775 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 58' 26" and E 36° 46' 31"
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: 08:44 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:27 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
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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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Discover Gachika

Gachika in Kiambu is a town in Kenya about 22 mi (or 35 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gachika is now 08:44 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gachika, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 86 mi (or 139 km), North-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kiambu, Nairobi, Murang'a, Nyeri and Keruguya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 8%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 77% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

22°C (72 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

23°C (73 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Introductory Thoughts and a Short Post on Mukuru Dcheever's photos around Limuru, Kenya

Published: December 16, 2010
Length: 16:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

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Kenya Feeding Program Kenya H 264

Published: March 31, 2009
Length: 35:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: mcmary11

Video of the feeding program ECF group visited in Kenya.


Chickenslayer

Published: July 27, 2009
Length: 21:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: John Woodside

Man from Drogheda slays free range chickens in rural Kenya. (Only one chicken was harmed in the making of this film.)


ケニアスタディツアー【short ver.】

Published: March 20, 2012
Length: 10:12 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: sinnergarden

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Abandoned Babies In East Africa (NLH)

Published: August 26, 2006
Length: 27:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Jerry Jones

A short docu about an organization in Kenya who helps rescue and care for abandoned babies. (Some of these babies are born to HIV-Positive mothers.)


Adventure is Worthwhile

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 36:06 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

Just go buy a ticket for somewhere you've always wanted to go AND THEN figure out the rest. Get out and travel.


YOGA, ZIPLINING, HIKING AND PAINTBALLING IN KENYA | STARBOARD SAFARIS

Published: April 07, 2019
Length: 44:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: STARBOARD SAFARIS

Join us on an epic adventure to Kereita Forest in Kenya for a day full of fun and adrenaline rush. Our team took part in Yoga training to relax ever muscle before ...


Zip Lining At The Forest plus Dos and Don'ts

Published: December 30, 2018
Length: 41:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kate shiks

Hey Guys , thanks for stopping by.I had an amazing time at the forest and I really wanted to share my experience with you plus the dos and don'ts. Enjoy the ...


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