Karura
in Nairobi, Kenya
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Nairobi Wilson Airport (7 mi) - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (12 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (61 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (77 mi)
- Nanyuki Airport (82 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (103 mi)
- Mara Lodges Airport (115 mi)
- Kericho Airport (120 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 102 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)
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Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 125 mi) - Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Unesco heritage, 139 mi)
- Kampi ya Simba (observation point, (12 mi)
- Kampi ya Ndege (observation point, (10 mi)
- Kampi ya Fisi (observation point, (11 mi)
- 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: 11:56 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:28 am and 6:33 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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04
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 11:56 AM (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: 20°C / 67 °F
| Morning Temperature | 17°C / 63 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 16% |
| Air Humidity | 80% |
| Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Friday, 26th of April 2024
21°C (69 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
24°C (75 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Tribe Hotel
Sankara Nairobi
The King Post Apartment Homes
Palacina The Residence & The Suites
Kempinski Hotel Villa Rosa
Crowne Plaza NAIROBI
Nairobi Safari Club
Royal Tulip Canaan
Southern Sun Mayfair
Meridian
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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.
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.
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).
Highridge
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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.
St. Mary's School, Nairobi
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Kitisuru
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Zetech College
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