Maina
in Laikipia, Kenya
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Nakuru Airport (28 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (49 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (53 mi)
- Eldoret International Airport (80 mi)
- Kericho Airport (83 mi)
- Samburu South Airport (88 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (101 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (104 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.067 and 36.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 4' 0" and E 36° 20' 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: 01:34 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:28 am and 6:35 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-26 08:02:42
Delve into Maina
Maina in Laikipia is a town located in Kenya about 99 mi (or 159 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Time in Maina is now 01:34 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Maina, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nakuru Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South-West. 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 Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ol Kalou, Nakuru, Nanyuki, Kabarnet and Nyeri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F
| Morning Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 14°C / 58 °F |
| Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 92% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
THE PANARI RESORT NYAHURURU
Videos from this area
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Hope For Hope 2012 Thank You Video
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At Thompson fall fully enjoyed.
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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.
Nyahururu
Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Despite this, Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that constitute Central Province in Kenya, until the headquarters was shifted to Ol Kalou. There have been calls for a reversal. The town has an urban population of 24,751.
Thomson's Falls
Thomson's Falls is a 74 m (243 ft) scenic waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro river, which drains from the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is situated two miles from the town of Nyahururu in central Kenya, at 2,360 m (7,750 ft) elevation. In 1883 Joseph Thomson was the first European to reach Thomson Falls, and named them for his father. He was a Scottish geologist and naturalist who was also the first European to walk from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the early 1880s.
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