Explore Gilgil in Kenya
Gilgil in the region of Central is a town in Kenya - some 83 mi or ( 133 km ) North-West of Nairobi , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gilgil is now 10:23 PM (Saturday) . 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: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Oljoro Orok, and Nyeri. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Musoma . We encountered 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 Gilgil ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kenya, lake Nakuru (KTZ-4)
65-Safari to the national park of lake Nakuru, bird sanctuary and site of million of pink flamingos. www.marcopoloimaginaire.com ..
Masai Project Singing - Kenya Compassion Trip 2013
We are treated to more singing and dance inside the church at the Compassion Int'l project in Masai country. The children are dressed in traditional Masai costume and/or project school clothes. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gilgil
Gilgil, Kenya, is a town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya. The town is located between Naivasha and Nakuru and along the Nairobi - Nakuru highway. It is to the west of the Gilgil River, which flows south to feed Lake Naivasha. Gilgil has a population of 18,805 according to the 1999 census. Gilgil is the centre of the Gilgil Division in Nakuru District.
Located at -0.22 36.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mountain Park Academy
Opened in January 2004, Mountain Park Academy is a school located in Nakuru, Kenya. It consists of eight classrooms and a library and has a capacity of 400 students. The name Mountain Park is the same name as a church in Stone Mountain, Georgia, USA that established a partnership with the Robi family who owns and runs the property.
Located at -0.26 36.19 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Nakuru Airport
Nakuru Airport is an airport in Kenya.
Located at -0.30 36.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Jomo Kenyatta High School
Jomo Kenyatta High School is located in Bahati Division, Nakuru District, Rift Valley Province in Kenya. Initially this school was known as Ngwataniro Secondary School, but later renamed after Kenya's first president Jomo Kenyatta. It was pioneered by among others the late Kihika Kimani. It is scenically located facing the famous Menengai Crater on the rise towards the Kenyan Eastern Highlands, in the Great Rift Valley.
Located at -0.17 36.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Hyrax Hill
Hyrax Hill is a prehistoric site near Nakuru in the Rift Valley province of Kenya. It is considered one of the country's most important neolithic excavation sites. Hyrax Hill dates from 1500 B.C. and was discovered by Louis and Mary Leakey in 1926. Excavations started in 1937, directed by Mary Leakey. Remains of settlements, tombs and a fortress built of stone were found, as well as 19 bodies, beheaded in an unusual way and in a crooked posture.
Located at -0.28 36.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
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