Karura Kanyungu
in Kiambu, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.200 and 36.725 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 11' 59" and E 36° 43' 30"
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: 06:15 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:28 am and 6:32 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: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Explore Karura Kanyungu

Karura Kanyungu in Kiambu is a city in Kenya a little north-west of Nairobi, the country's capital.

Local time in Karura Kanyungu is now 06:15 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Karura Kanyungu, 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), South-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 102 mi (or 164 km), North-East. 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: 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: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 10%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 89% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sovereign Suites

Address
2,8 mi
Limuru Road,Plot No. 166/5 Redhill Kiambu
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tribe Hotel

Address
5,9 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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
6,4 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


Sankara Nairobi

Address
6,9 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
7,4 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
7,4 mi
Chiromo Road
00800 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Golden Tulip Westlands

Address
7,2 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


Eden Gardens

Address
6,0 mi
Convent Drive 26
00200 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 04:00 - Checkin: 04:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


PrideInn Hotel

Address
6,4 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
6,4 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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Mwanafunzi Afariki Chuo Cha Nairobi, Kikuyu

Published: April 12, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Kenya CitizenTV

Mwanafunzi mmoja amefariki na wengine zaidi ya 170 kujeruhiwa baada ya milipuko iliyosababishwa na nyaya za umeme chini ya ardhi katika mojawapo ya chuo kikuu cha Nairobi iliyoko eneo la ...


Fortune and Valentine Mokaya swimming in Village market

Published: September 15, 2013
Length: 01:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Boniface Mokaya

Such fun filled event during Christmass of 2011.


Hannah Nungari - Aria Mari Na Hinya

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 45:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: hannah nungari


thanks chawachawa.org

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

Dank der ChawaChawa Christmas Calendar Campaign gab es für die Kids Anfang März nochmal eine späte Bescherung mit Kuchen und Sodas, Büchern, Basketbällen, neuem Schulmaterial und ...


Maasai Mara Kenya game reserve

Published: September 09, 2008
Length: 13:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Malcolm Dent

Maasai Mara Kenya wildlife game reserve filmed by Malcolm Dent of MDDM www,mddm.co.uk.


Fodder shrubs: milking success

Published: March 05, 2010
Length: 14:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: WRENmedia

In East Africa, Esther Karanja explains how opportunities for women have opened up following the introduction of low cost, easy to grow fodder trees for cattle feed, boosting milk yields and...


ISK & Golden Heart Post Conference Program Workshop

Published: June 17, 2013
Length: 58:19 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Paamoja

The workshop was designed to Support the Golden Heart participants & ISK students to move forward with their pledges and action plans, address and work through any challenges of implementing...


Lucio out of the window

Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ugo Leonardi

Lucio is a good friend of mine. What a spectacular creature!


Flight Mara Serena airstrip to Nairobi / Wilson airport / Kenya

Published: August 27, 2009
Length: 13:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: fluglehrer

end of a great safari with sunworld-safari.com.


Abdominal Stretch on a Swiss Ball.

Published: July 04, 2012
Length: 22:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: SanaaZoteTV

Swiss ball exercise.


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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.

International School of Kenya

The International School of Kenya (or ISK), is an international school for pre-kindergarten to grade 12 located on the outskirts of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in 1976 and has a 25 hectare campus. Th campus used to be a large coffee plantation, and today, only a few of the original buildings remain. Students can study for a North American High school diploma or the International Baccalaureate Diploma. It is accredited by the MSA, and is the largest international school in Nairobi.

Located at -1.23165, 36.7642 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1976, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya

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