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Gakanga Destination Guide

Touring Gakanga in Kenya

Gakanga in the region of Central is a city located in Kenya - some 58 mi or ( 94 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Gakanga

Time in Gakanga is now 09:20 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Mwanza, Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, and Riamukurwe. Being here already, consider visiting Mwanza . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Gakanga ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Colorful Skid Drift Displays in the Nyeri KCB Safari Rally 2012

1:04 min by Colin Mundia
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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. ..

Maasai showing us how they jump for Tribe senority

1:20 min by scottith38
Views: 432 Rating: 5.00

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KENYA - Marabú (Leptoptilos crumeniferus)

0:18 min by OteloPlus
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Kenia, Sangare Tented Camp.; Montes Aberdare; 22/10/2010 ..

iTravelYouFollow.com visits Maasai Tribe rural Kenya

1:21 min by itravelyoufollow
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iTravelYouFollow.com visits a remote Maasai village in East Africa Kenya where they do traditional song and dance ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.41 36.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: Boarding schools in Kenya, Boys' schools in Kenya, Education in Central Province (Kenya), Schools in Kenya

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at -0.36 36.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Elizabeth II, Hotel buildings completed in 1932, Hotels in Kenya, Visitor attractions in Kenya

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.

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Located at -0.42 36.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Hotels in Kenya

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.

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Located at -0.42 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Cemeteries in Kenya, Nyeri, Scouting monuments and memorials

List of Scouting memorials

Throughout the world there are many Scouting memorials, monuments and gravesites.

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Located at -0.42 36.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Tags: Lists of coordinates, Lists of monuments and memorials, Scouting monuments and memorials

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