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Delve into Kamwenja
Kamwenja in Nyeri is a town located in Kenya about 62 mi (or 99 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Time in Kamwenja is now 10:21 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kamwenja, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 8 km), North-East. 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 Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 47 mi (or 76 km), North-East. 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: Nyeri, Keruguya, Murang'a, Nanyuki and Embu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Evening Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Night Temperature | 15°C / 59 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 19% |
Air Humidity | 94% |
Air Pressure | 1015 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 27th of April 2024
23°C (73 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, calm, broken clouds.
Sunday, 28th of April 2024
20°C (68 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Monday, 29th of April 2024
24°C (76 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
GREEN HILLS HOTEL
OUTSPAN HOTEL
ABERDARE COUNTRY CLUB
TREETOPS LODGE
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Colorful Skid Drift Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012
Colorful Drifting and Skidding Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012 as the ace drivers perform entertaining stunts after receiving their awards in the closing ceremony at the end of the Rally.
Mujeres samburu agradecen volver a ver
Mujeres samburu de Barsaloi, Ludongokwe y Tuum agradecen a la Fundación Barraquer y a la Fundación África Digna la intervención de cataratas que les has devuelto la vista. Estas intervenciones...
Ugaruruku Wa Riera (Climate Change)
In February 2012, a team of coffee farmers in Nyeri (Kenya), took part in a participatory video project to identify and document sustainable land management practices through video, which could...
Kigio Walking Safari and Night Safari
When we arrived at the Kigio Lodge in the Kigio Wildlife Conservatory, we first did a short walking safari, then a nighttime safari, where a man with a spotlight (and a big pair of balls) rode...
Kibera: Michael's story
Michael Nyangi lives in Kibera, a large slum in Nairobi, Kenya. He runs a microfinance organisation called Lomoro. The video portrays the vicious cycle of poverty and abuse and the importance...
Just Another Day In Nyeri
What a week! Having the ability to run my business from anywhere is quickly becoming the most rewarding part of my job! Thank you County Government of ...
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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.
Treetops Hotel
Treetops Hotel is a hotel in Aberdare National Park in Kenya near the township of Nyeri, 1,966 m (6,450 ft) above sea level on the Aberdare Range and in sight of Mount Kenya. First opened in 1932 by Eric Sherbrooke Walker, it was literally built into the tops of the trees of Aberdare National Park as a treehouse, offering the guests a close view of the local wildlife in complete safety.
List of Scouting memorials
Throughout the world there are many Scouting memorials, monuments and gravesites.
Outspan Hotel
The Outspan Hotel is in Nyeri, Kenya. It was built up from an old farm by Eric Sherbrooke Walker in the 1920s. Famous visitors include Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell and his wife Olave Baden-Powell from 1938 until Baden-Powell's death in 1941. Jim Corbett also lived there. The hotel is linked with the Treetops Hotel, approximately 15 kilometres away in the Aberdare National Park, and with the Shimba Lodge in the Shimba Hills National Reserve.
Wajee Nature Park
Wajee Nature Park is a bird conservancy, located outside Nyeri. It is in Mukurwe-ini administrative divisions of Nyeri District in Central Province of Kenya. It is the burial place of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, a fighter in the Boer War and the founder of the Scouting movement. He once wrote "the nearer to Nyeri the nearer to bliss". {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:0.41878|S|36.95022|E|region:KE_type:landmark|||| | |name=Baden-Powell grave }}
Nyeri High School
Nyeri High School, also known as Nyeri High, is a boys boarding school situated in Nyeri, Kenya near Mathari Consolata Mission Hospital which provides secondary education according to the 8-4-4 Curriculum.
Baden-Powell grave
The grave of Lieutenant-General The 1st Baron Baden-Powell and his wife, Olave, Baroness Baden-Powell, G.B.E. , are in Nyeri in Central Province, Kenya, near Mount Kenya. Lord Baden-Powell died on 8 January 1941 and is buried in St. Peter's Cemetery in the Wajee Nature Park.
Nyeri County
Nyeri County is a county in the old Central Province of Kenya. Its headquarters are in Nyeri town. It has a population of 661,156 and an area of 3,356 km² http://www. statoids. com/yke. html. The county is located on the southwest flank of Mount Kenya. Local people are predominantly of the Kikuyu tribe.