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Explore Umingu in Kenya
Umingu in the region of Coast Province is a town in Kenya - some 178 mi or ( 286 km ) South-East of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Umingu is now 12:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Wete, Tanga, Moshi, and Morogoro. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zanzibar . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Umingu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Giochiamo con i Masai
Visita ad un villaggio Masai in Kenya. ..
Taita Hills Lodge - spotkanie...
Taita Hills Lodge - meeting with Gosia and Jach Taita Hills Lodge - mkutano na Gosia na Jach www.strona.net.pl ..
Safari Taita Hills.avi
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Interesting facts about this location
Ngangao Forest
Ngangao Forest is one of the few remaining indigenous cloud forest fragments of the Taita Hills, Kenya. It is located on a rock surrounded by the villages of Makandenyi, Maghimbinyi, Mgambonyi and Kitumbi. It lies 10 km from Wundanyi and can easily be reached by road. There is even frequent public transport from Wundanyi to Makandenyi (at least 10 vehicles daily). The very basic "Ngangao forest camp" is located next to the forester's house at the edge of forest.
Located at -3.37 38.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Wundanyi
Wundanyi is a town lying in the Taita Hills of southern Kenya, about 20 km west of Voi and about 4 km northeast of Ngerenyi. It is also the administrative centre for Taita-Taveta District. The town has a population of 4055 (1999 census). Wundanyi is the centre of an agricultural area and the surrounding slopes are highly terraced. The town is a popular base for hiking, while local attractions include the Ngangao Forest, known for its butterflies, Wesu Rock and the Cave of Skulls.
Located at -3.40 38.36 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Mbale, Kenya
Mbale is a town in western Kenya, the central town and headquarters of Vihiga County. It is also called Maragoli, after the indigenous inhabitants of the area, and is home to the annual Maragoli Cultural Festival, which is held every 26 December. Uganda has a town also called Mbale. Mbale's population is around 60,000 people of different races which include the Luhya, Kikuyu, Kisii and Luo, Asians.
Located at -3.40 38.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Wesu District Hospital
Wesu District Hospital is a 60-bed government hospital in Kenya under the Ministry of Medical Services. It is located in the town of Wundanyi, which is in Wuchichi sub-location, Wundanyi division, Taita district, Wundanyi Constituency, Coast Province.
Located at -3.41 38.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Taita Hills
The Taita Hills, sometimes also spelled as Teita Hills, are a precambrian mountain range in the south-west of Kenya in Taita-Taveta District. The hills consist of three massifs namely Dabida, Sagalla in the southern side of Voi township and Kasigau in the south near the border of Tanzania. The Dawida massif is the largest and tallest of the three, with an altitude of 2,228 meters above sea level at its highest peak, Vuria. Dabida has three other main peaks: Iyale, Wesu, and Susu.
Located at -3.42 38.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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