Langata Rongai
in Nairobi, Kenya

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-1.397 and 36.765 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -1° 23' 49" and E 36° 45' 52"
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: 05:41 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:23 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

Discover Langata Rongai

Langata Rongai in Nairobi is a town in Kenya a little south-west of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Langata Rongai is now 05:41 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Langata Rongai, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nairobi Wilson Airport in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), North-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 183 km), North. We discovered 3 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, 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: 17°C / 62 °F

Morning Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Evening Temperature 16°C / 61 °F
Night Temperature 16°C / 60 °F
Chance of rainfall 22%
Air Humidity 93%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Heavy intensity rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

25°C (76 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

OSOITA LODGE-ONGATA RONGAI

Address
0,4 mi
NAZARENE UNIVERSITY ROAD
ONGATA RONGAI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


MAASAI OSTRICH RESORT

Address
4,5 mi
KITENGELA KAJIADO DISTRICT
NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hemingways Nairobi

Address
5,7 mi
KAREN P.O. BOX 146
00502 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

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


BOMA INN NAIROBI

Address
6,9 mi
RED CROSS ROAD OFF MOMBASA ROAD BLDG B
26601 NAIROBI
Kenya

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Nairobi National Park: a day trip

Published: August 31, 2009
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Rating: 5 of 5
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We took a picnic into the Park & had a wonderful several hours driving around the African plains.


Giraffe Manor - Nairobi, Kenya

Published: November 29, 2012
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: April 14, 2011
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Rating: 5 of 5
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Orphaned African Elephants rescued by Daphne Sheldrick's team.


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Rating: 0 of 5
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Chokora, 3of3

Published: November 22, 2009
Length: 45:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage

Published: March 06, 2015
Length: 56:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Published: June 18, 2010
Length: 46:54 min
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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.

Lang'ata

Lang'ata is a suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, lying south west of the city centre and east of Karen. The suburb consists of many smaller housing developments, referred to as estates. They include Nairobi Dam, Otiende, Southlands, Ngei, Jambo estate, Onyonka, Madaraka Estate and many others. These developments are primarily maisonettes or apartment blocks. Lang'ata has several attractions such as the Giraffe Centre, the Uhuru (freedom) gardens, and a tourist village Bomas of Kenya.

Located at -1.36667, 36.7333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Suburbs of Nairobi

Giraffe Centre

The Giraffe Centre is located at Langata, approximately 5 kilometres from the centre of Nairobi, Kenya. It was established in order to protect the endangered Rothschild giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis rothschildi, that is found only in the grasslands of East Africa.

Located at -1.37447, 36.7423 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Nairobi, Zoos in Kenya

Africa Nazarene University

Africa Nazarene University is a liberal arts university located in Ongata Rongai, Kenya affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. It is the first Nazarene liberal arts university established outside of the United States. It has been an affiliate of the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities since February 2002, and is located on approximately 100 acres, on the Maasai Plains, across the Nairobi National Park from the city of Nairobi.

Located at -1.40142, 36.7899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Africa Nazarene University, Educational institutions established in 1994, Private universities and colleges in Kenya, Universities and colleges affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene

Kenya School of Law

The Kenya School of Law (KSL) is the only bar school in Kenya. After their completion of an Undergraduate Degrees in Law from a recognized university, students attend the Kenya School of Law to be prepared for admission to the Kenyan Bar. The Kenya School of Law was established as a law vocational training school in 1963. However, the establishment of Faculties of Law in East African universities led to a need to change the training offered at the Kenya School of Law.

Located at -1.36148, 36.7469 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Law schools by country, Universities and colleges in Kenya, Educational institutions established in 1963, Educational institutions established in 1995, Education in Nairobi, FKF Division One clubs, Football clubs in Kenya

Giraffe Manor

Giraffe Manor is a small hotel in the Lang'ata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya which, together with its associated Giraffe Centre, serves as a home to a number of endangered Rothschild giraffes, and operates a breeding programme to reintroduce breeding pairs back into the wild to secure the future of the subspecies.

Located at -1.3756, 36.7447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1932, Hotels in Kenya, Hotels established in 1932, Buildings and structures in Nairobi

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