Gachuku
in Nyeri, Kenya

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-0.533 and 37.117 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -0° 31' 59" and E 37° 7' 0"
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: 03:31 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:12 am and 6:20 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

Discover Gachuku

Gachuku in Nyeri is a town in Kenya about 56 mi (or 90 km) north of Nairobi, the country's capital city.

Current time in Gachuku is now 03:31 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Gachuku, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Nyeri Airport in a distance of 15 mi (or 24 km), North-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 Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 50 mi (or 80 km), North. 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: Keruguya, Murang'a, Nyeri, Embu and Nanyuki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 15°C / 60 °F
Night Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 83%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

23°C (73 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, few clouds.

Tuesday, 19th of November 2024

25°C (77 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, scattered clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Lake Naivasha Country Club

Address
3,5 mi
South Lake Road Naivasha
10101 Karatina
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.

Rafting on the Tana River, Kenya (1)

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 53:51 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ewpnetcom

Half a day of brilliant fun after a Mount Kenya trip involves an exciting whitewater rafting experience with Mark Savage. There is something here for everybody. Part 1: Savage Camp on the...


White Water Rafting in Kenya.

Published: April 07, 2009
Length: 35:19 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: ewpnetcom

Just a group of beginners at the mercy of Mark Savage, white water rafting on the Tana River in Kenya. What fun for everybody! Part 2: The rafting fun begins, EWP 2009 More information: http://www....


This Is Africa / TEASER

Published: October 09, 2010
Length: 49:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Travis Bartlett

One by One we will obey the command and become doers of the word. We exist to transform the DEFIANCE for street kids all over Africa. In three specific areas...


SAGANA X JANGWANI - ADRENALINE RUSH, COURAGE AND BELIEF

Published: April 30, 2019
Length: 34:30 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Focus the Photographer

The last trip on our first Quarter of the year with Keitan Safaris Kenya. we had maximum fun,adrenaline rush and more. more trips are on the way.


Sagana x jangwani camp

Published: April 30, 2019
Length: 43:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kamau Wayne


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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.

Future Leaders Academy, Kenya

The Future Leaders Academy is a private, mixed, day and boarding school established in 2000 in the Nyeri District near Mt. Kenya. It is owned by Evanson Mundia and Martha Nyarurii Mundia who are both retired teachers. The Future Leaders Academy is a not-for-profit independent school registered with the Kenyan Ministry of Education, as a private school. With approximately 130 students and staff, it is a multi-cultural school with students from all over the country.

Located at -0.51948, 37.1168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Schools in Kenya, Education in Central Province (Kenya)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Gacuku, Gachuku