Gathanga
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.183 and 36.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 10' 59" and E 36° 47' 59"
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: 11:06 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:34 am and 6:40 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: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Delve into Gathanga

Gathanga in Kiambu is located in Kenya a little north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Gathanga is now 11:06 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Gathanga, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 15 km), South. 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 99 mi (or 159 km), North. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 65 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 44%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 48% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tribe Hotel

Address
3,1 mi
Limuru Road the Village Market,Gigiri
00621 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club

Address
4,0 mi
Ridgeways Road, Off Kiambu Road, P.O. Box 45587
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Sankara Nairobi

Address
5,5 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
5,7 mi
Rhapta Rd
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 16:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 13:00


SAFARI PARK HOTEL

Address
6,3 mi
45038 THIKA ROAD
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
5,7 mi
Muthithi 65
00600 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Westend Hotel

Address
5,1 mi
Stima Lane, off Lower Kabete
11309 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The Zehneria Portico

Address
5,2 mi
10 KARUNA ROAD WESTLANDS P.O. BOX 66249
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PrideInn Hotel

Address
5,7 mi
Rhapta Road,Westlands
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:30
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


ibis Styles Nairobi Westlands

Address
5,7 mi
Rhapta Road Po Box 14746
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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KaziAfrika Paradise lost trip

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Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Sam Mwangi

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Published: June 29, 2009
Length: 04:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malcolm Dent

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Christian Aid Week 2010: Joseph's story

Published: March 29, 2010
Length: 55:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: thisischristianaid

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Bishop Thomas Muthee

Published: October 28, 2010
Length: 06:03 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: wofchurchke2010

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Published: March 28, 2014
Length: 50:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Car flying off road between Runda turnoff & Village Market

Published: October 04, 2014
Length: 44:33 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Ravi Shah

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Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CrisisMappersNet

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Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: True Africa Safaris


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Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: childrenshopehome

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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.

Rosslyn Academy

Rosslyn Academy is a private Christian international school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1967. It is an international, coed, day school with a North American curriculum and classes from preschool to twelfth grade. Enrollment is approximately 550, with a senior graduating class ranging from 35-50 each year. Approximately 40% of the students are American, and more than 40 nationalities are represented in the school. Most of its teachers are North American certified.

Located at -1.2248, 36.8085 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1967

Kitisuru

Kitisuru is a suburb of Nairobi, the capital city and largest metropolitan area in Kenya.

Located at -1.20667, 36.7689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Kiambu County

Kiambu County is a county covering the former administrative district in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its capital town is Kiambu. The district is adjacent to the northern border of Nairobi and has a population of 744,010. The district is predominantly rural, but its urban population is increasing as Nairobi is growing rapidly. Kikuyu are the dominant tribe in the county. In 2007, Kiambu District was subdivided in two: Kiambu East and Kiambu West.

Located at -1.16667, 36.8333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kiambu District, Districts of Kenya

Popular in vicinity

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