Karura
in Nairobi, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.226 and 36.782 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 13' 33" and E 36° 46' 53"
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: 02:50 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:21 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Karura

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

Local time in Karura is now 02:50 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 Karura, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 7 mi (or 11 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 102 mi (or 165 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, Machakos, Kajiado and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 46%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 91% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Friday, 13th of December 2024

26°C (78 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 14th of December 2024

26°C (78 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 15th of December 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Tribe Hotel

Address
1,7 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


Sankara Nairobi

Address
2,9 mi
5 WOODVALE GROVE
00606 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


The King Post Apartment Homes

Address
2,8 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


Palacina The Residence & The Suites

Address
4,0 mi
Palacina Court
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa

Address
3,5 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


Crowne Plaza NAIROBI

Address
4,6 mi
Kenya Road, Upper Hill,PO Box 25574
00100 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Nairobi Safari Club

Address
4,5 mi
P.O. Box 43564 Lillian Towers Koinange street
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 18:00 - Checkin: 07:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal Tulip Canaan

Address
4,5 mi
Tigoni Road off Chakka Road
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Southern Sun Mayfair

Address
4,4 mi
Crn Parklands Road Msapo CLS,P.O. Box 66807, Nairobi 00623
00000 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Meridian

Address
4,7 mi
Muranga Road 6
00100 Nairobi
Kenya

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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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

Towards the end of the video a black saloon car loses control, swerves, spins off Limuru Road and into a ditch. Amazingly, the car in front of me was a bit far and was not hit. Speeding in...


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Published: January 13, 2014
Length: 01:13 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Flight from Nairobi Wilson to Lewa

Published: November 28, 2012
Length: 21:37 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 36:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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ISK & Golden Heart Post Conference Program Workshop

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

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Lucio out of the window

Published: December 20, 2013
Length: 33:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Flight Mara Serena airstrip to Nairobi / Wilson airport / Kenya

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

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Published: April 06, 2015
Length: 11:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Charlzville Media

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Published: April 16, 2014
Length: 34:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: LionHunter ISK

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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 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1976, Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1967

Nairobi School

Nairobi School is a national secondary school in Nairobi, Kenya. It was founded in 1902 by the British settlers who had made Nairobi their home after the construction of the Uganda Railway. In 1925 Lord Delamere and Sir Edward Grigg, then Governor of Kenya, separated the European Nairobi School into a senior boys school (Prince of Wales School), senior girls school (Kenya High School) and a junior school (Nairobi Primary School).

Located at -1.2585, 36.7663 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, Herbert Baker buildings

Highridge

Highridge is a residential estate in Nairobi, located in northern parts of the larger Parklands estate. Administratively, Highridge is a subdivision of the Westlands division of Nairobi. The City Park of Nairobi is located east of Highridge, while north of the estate is Sigiria forest, which belongs to the larger Karura Forest.

Located at -1.25, 36.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

United Nations Office at Nairobi

The United Nations Office at Nairobi (UNON) is one of the four major UN office sites where several different UN agencies have a joint presence. The office complex is located in Nairobi, Kenya. It serves as the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme, and UN-HABITAT. The complex of buildings is located next to the Karura Forest and across the street (United Nations Avenue) from the US Embassy in Nairobi.

Located at -1.23466, 36.8165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Diplomatic buildings, United Nations properties, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

St. Mary's School, Nairobi

Saint Mary's School, commonly known as just Saints, is a day school owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi.

Located at -1.26481, 36.7789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Schools in Kenya, International Baccalaureate schools in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1939, Roman Catholic schools in Kenya, Roman Catholic secondary schools in Kenya

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 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Kenya, Suburbs of Nairobi, Nairobi

Zetech College

Zetech College, is a Private College located in Nairobi, Kenya. Zetech was founded by Engineer Ken Mbiuki in 1999 and is registered by the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology. It collaborates with the Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology offering various programs from the institution.

Located at -1.263, 36.8036 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1999, Private universities and colleges in Kenya, 1999 establishments in Kenya

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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