Ngong
in Kajiado, Kenya

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.362 and 36.657 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 21' 42" and E 36° 39' 23"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - KES
Spoken languages:
English, Swahili
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:38 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Kenya in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,1 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Kenya.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Kenya. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Ngong

Ngong in Kajiado with it's 9,519 habitants is located in Kenya a little south-west of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Ngong is now 09:38 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ngong, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 114 mi (or 184 km), North-East. We encountered 3 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado, Machakos and Murang'a. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 74 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 73 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 62 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 81% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

25°C (78 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Wednesday, 20th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hemingways Nairobi

Address
3,6 mi
KAREN P.O. BOX 146
00502 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Exterior of 3 bedroom corner house to let in Ngong in gated community

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 32:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nairobi KenyaRealEstates

3 Bedroom Bungalow Houses to Rent in Kenya Ngong Town. These Houses to let in Ngong Town are 3 bedroom master ensuite with a domestic servant quarters(DSQs). These Properties to Let in ...


3 Bedroom house to let in Ngong Kenya

Published: January 04, 2014
Length: 42:38 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Nairobi KenyaRealEstates

3 Bedroom Bungalow Houses to Rent in Kenya Ngong Town. These Houses to let in Ngong Town are 3 bedroom master ensuite with a domestic servant quarters(DSQs). These Properties to Let in ...


Merry Christmas from the Boys at Huruma Children's Home

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 46:57 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: DanaD

The Boys at Huruma Children's Home in Ngong, Kenya singing "We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" back in May 2014.


Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013

Published: January 19, 2013
Length: 36:41 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: mamazipporah

Huruma Children's Home Documentary - 2013.


How to Lose Belly Fat Fast

Published: September 11, 2013
Length: 27:26 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: P. Williams

How to Lose Belly Fat Fast CLICK HERE: http://smithreviews.com/lose-belly-fat-fast 6 Ways to Burn Your Belly Fat Fast - Belly fat is actually the most dangerous type of fat - besides aesthetics,...


The boy who Complained KUKU YANGU

Published: November 25, 2013
Length: 02:02 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Blaze Sparkle

When a Kenyan Guy loses his chicken that he saved.


Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)

Published: September 28, 2012
Length: 00:38 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

Greetz from Nairobi (Travel vlog)


Giraffe Center Nairobi Kenya

Published: September 28, 2009
Length: 17:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Monika Solanki

Giraffe Center Nairobi Karen Kenya www.lofty-tours.com.


How to LIVE Your Dreams

Published: October 21, 2012
Length: 50:53 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: The Living Fruits

How To Get What You Want Out Of Life: Episode 2 - The Required Opportunity Work. When the Universe says 'yes' and your dream comes true, there you are placed upon the river in your very own...


Let Your Children Suffer: Around the World Ep. 6

Published: June 14, 2012
Length: 12:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Saddleback Leather

Do your kid or relative or friend a favor and let them suffer a reasonable amount, which really isn't even suffering. When someone absorbs important life lessons for others, they are acting...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Ngong Hills

The Ngong Hills are peaks in a ridge along the Great Rift Valley, located southwest near Nairobi, in southern Kenya. The word "Ngong" is a Maasai word meaning "knuckles" due to the 4 hill peaks of the ridge, which stands alone rising from the plain around Nairobi. The Ngong Hills, from the eastside slopes, overlook the Nairobi National Park game reserve and, off to the north, the city of Nairobi.

Located at -1.4, 36.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mountain ranges of Kenya

Ngong, Kenya

Ngong is a town near the Ngong Hills along the Great Rift Valley, located in the southwest of Nairobi, in southern Kenya. The word "Ngong" is a Maasai word meaning "knuckles" due to the 4 hill peaks of the ridge, which stands alone rising from the plain around Nairobi. The Ngong Hills, from the eastside slopes, overlook the Nairobi National Park game reserve and, off to the north, the city of Nairobi.

Located at -1.36667, 36.6333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Kajiado District, Populated places in Rift Valley Province

Serare School

Serare School is a privately owned co-educational day and boarding school located about 20 kilometeres from the center of Nairobi, Kenya. It is situated in the quietness of the peri-urban area between Karen shopping centre and Ngong township. It started on 11 January 1988. The school follows the Kenyan 8-4-4 system of education, which is offered to students from Kindergarten to High School level. Serare School has 3 sections – Kindergarten, Primary School and High School.

Located at -1.32823, 36.6718 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Schools in Kenya, Education in Nairobi, Educational institutions established in 1988, Girls' schools in Kenya

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Ngong.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ngong