Maina
in Laikipia, Kenya

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
0.067 and 36.350 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 0° 4' 0" and E 36° 20' 59"
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: 08:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:15 am and 6:22 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
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 Maina

Maina in Laikipia is a town located in Kenya about 99 mi (or 159 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital town.

Time in Maina is now 08:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Maina, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nakuru Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 46 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Kenya is Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley in a distance of 27 mi (or 44 km), North. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ol Kalou, Nakuru, Nanyuki, Kabarnet and Nyeri. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 15°C / 58 °F

Morning Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 59 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 79%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

18°C (64 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

20°C (67 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

THE PANARI RESORT NYAHURURU

Address
2,3 mi
THOMSON FALLS, NYAHURURU TOWN
00800 Ol Kalou
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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

Hope For Hope 2012 Thank You Video

Published: February 04, 2013
Length: 59:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Hope For Hope

This is a Thank You dedicated to all of you who have helped make the past year possible and it is now because of you that we have been able to complete construction on Hope For Hope's very...


Mumenyereri.

Published: February 25, 2015
Length: 46:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Alex Maina

Jesus is my caretaker.


Laikipia.trip

Published: October 06, 2018
Length: 22:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: jackson kariuki

At Thompson fall fully enjoyed.


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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.

Nyahururu

Nyahururu is a town in Kenya, lying east of Nakuru. It is part of Laikipia District in Rift Valley Province. Despite this, Nyahururu formerly functioned as the administrative capital of Nyandarua District, one of seven districts that constitute Central Province in Kenya, until the headquarters was shifted to Ol Kalou. There have been calls for a reversal. The town has an urban population of 24,751.

Located at 0.0333333, 36.3667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Laikipia District, Populated places in Rift Valley Province

Thomson's Falls

Thomson's Falls is a 74 m (243 ft) scenic waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro river, which drains from the Aberdare Mountain Range. It is situated two miles from the town of Nyahururu in central Kenya, at 2,360 m (7,750 ft) elevation. In 1883 Joseph Thomson was the first European to reach Thomson Falls, and named them for his father. He was a Scottish geologist and naturalist who was also the first European to walk from Mombasa to Lake Victoria in the early 1880s.

Located at 0.0441667, 36.3703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Waterfalls of Kenya