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Timau Destination Guide
Delve into Timau in Kenya
Timau in the region of Rift Valley is a city in Kenya - some 99 mi or ( 160 km ) North of Nairobi , the country's capital .
Current time in Timau is now 08:44 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Nairobi " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Musoma, Moshi, Arusha, Nyeri, and Nakuru. While being here, 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. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Timau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Bus Stuck In Kenya
This is an old video of me back in 2005 from a school holiday in Kenya. I was being a little S**** recording the stuck bus and not helping . . . amusing my tour bus got stuck in kenya, have look the f ..
THE STRIPED HYENA.mpg
It is not often you get to see a Striped hyena, so when we found one, AND she had cubs, well that was amazing. Sorry the lighting was not better. ..
Twendeporini old town Mombasa lamu festival
visit old town lamu,Mombasa kenya with your favorite travel agent twendeporini.com,tours and travel. Watch the magic of Kenya historic Life style.. Jambo, twende porini tours and safaris EastAfrica ..
Eine Safari durch Kenia Part II
Von Nairobi auf dem Weg in den Samburu Nationalpark. From Nairobi to the Samburu Nationalpark ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nanyuki
Nanyuki is a market town in central-east Rift Valley region of Kenya lying northwest of Mount Kenya along the A2 road and at the terminus of the branch railway from Nairobi. It is situated just north of the Equator (0° 01' North). It was founded in 1907 by British settlers, some of whose descendants still live in and around the town. Nanyuki is currently the main airbase of the Kenya Air Force.
Located at 0.02 37.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (also known as Lewa Downs) is located in northern Kenya. It was formed in 1995. It is a wildlife sanctuary incorporating the Ngare Ndare Forest and covering over 62,000 acres . The Conservancy is home to a wide variety of wildlife including the rare and endangered black rhino, Grevy’s zebra and sitatunga. It also includes the big five.
Located at 0.20 37.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Mount Kenya National Park
Mount Kenya National Park, established in 1949, protects the region surrounding Mount Kenya. Initially it was a forest reserve before being announced as a national park. Currently the national park is within the forest reserve which encircles it. In April 1978 the area was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The national park and the forest reserve, combined, became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Located at -0.12 37.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tourism in Kenya
The tourist industry in Kenya is the 2nd largest source of foreign exchange revenue following agriculture. The main tourist attractions are photo safaris through the 19 national parks and game reserves. Other attractions include the mosques at Mombasa; the renowned scenery of the Great Rift Valley; the coffee plantations at Thika; a view of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the border into Tanzania; and its beaches along the Indian Ocean.
Located at -0.12 37.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Nanyuki Airport
Nanyuki Airfield is an airport Kenya.
Located at -0.06 37.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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Information of geographic nature is based on public data provided by geonames.org, CIA world facts book, Unesco, DBpedia and wikipedia. Weather is based on NOAA GFS.