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Discover Makinyambu in Kenya
Makinyambu in the region of Coast Province is a town located in Kenya - some 174 mi or ( 280 km ) South-East of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Local time in Makinyambu is now 09:14 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zanzibar, Wete, Tanga, Moshi, and Morogoro. When in this area, you might want to check out Zanzibar . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Makinyambu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Taita-Taveta District
Taita Taveta-District was fprmerly one of the seventy-one districts of Kenya, located in the Coast Province of that country. It lies approximately 200 km northwest of Mombasa and 360 km southeast of Nairobi city. The population of the district 30 years ago was approximately 45,000 persons but this has shot up to well over 250,000 persons with population densities ranging from 3 persons per km. to more than 800 persons per km.
Located at -3.33 38.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Loitokitok District
Loitokitok District is a district in Kenya.
Located at -3.33 38.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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 7 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 12 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 12 km away
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