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Shamenek Destination Guide
Explore Shamenek in Kenya
Shamenek in the region of Rift Valley is a town in Kenya - some 102 mi or ( 165 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shamenek is now 12:47 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Mwanza, Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, and Nyeri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Mwanza . 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 Shamenek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Thompson's Falls, Nyahururu, Kenya
Safari in October 2009. 72 meters high water fall just outside Nyahururu in Kenya. Wodospad Thompson'a o wysokosci 72 metrow znajdujacy sie na obrzezach miasta Nyahururu w Kenii. ..
Kenya safari Parco Amboseli
Lite fra Elefanti e Leoni ..
Kenyan Mission Part 15
Travel with Australians Matt, Marty, and Paul across Kenya for a two week African safari. Inspired to go where the Spirit of God leads them, these adventurers find themselves in the arid Archers Post ..
How and where to play golf in Kenya
www.where2playgolfinkenya.info Amazing golf resort close to Nairobi City Centre.Windsor Golf Hotel and Country Club. Golf safari, Land of the big five, 40 golf courses, ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 0.04 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
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.
Located at 0.03 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Pan African School of Theology
Pan African School of Theology (PAST) is an evangelical theological college located in Nyahururu, Kenya. PAST is a globally significant entity as the first academic institution in the world solely dedicated to engaging men and women of African descent in scholarly dialogue over Pan-African issues in theology and ethnic teleology from a Biblical perspective.
Located at 0.00 36.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Waseges River
The Waseges River (or Sandai River) is a river that rises on the slopes of the Nyandarua Plateau below the Aberdare Range in Kenya. The river flows north, then west and south to enter Lake Bogoria in the Great Rift Valley from the north after passing through a swamp. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}} In 2002 rubies were found in the region of the Waseges River. {{#invoke:Footnotes|sfn}}
Located at -0.02 36.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Lake Bogoria
Lake Bogoria is a saline, alkaline lake that lies in a volcanic region in a half-graben basin south of Lake Baringo, Kenya, a little north of the equator. Lake Bogoria, like Lake Nakuru, Lake Elmenteita, and Lake Magadi further south in the Rift Valley, and Lake Logipi to the north, is home at times to one of the world's largest populations of lesser flamingos. The lake is a Ramsar site and Lake Bogoria National Reserve has been a protected National Reserve since November 29, 1973.
Located at 0.25 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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