Umoja
in Samburu, Kenya
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Samburu South Airport (10 mi) - Nanyuki Airport (63 mi)
- Nyeri Airport (82 mi)
- Nakuru Airport (120 mi)
- Segel Airport (121 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (143 mi)
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (146 mi)
- Garissa Airport (159 mi)
- Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest (Unesco heritage, 40 mi)
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley (Unesco heritage, 97 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 0.633 and 37.633 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 0° 37' 59" and E 37° 37' 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: 04:09 PM (Friday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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 Umoja
Umoja in Samburu is a city in Kenya about 144 mi (or 232 km) north-east of Nairobi, the country's capital city.
Local time in Umoja is now 04:09 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Umoja, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Kenya is Samburu South Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 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 Mount Kenya National Park/Natural Forest in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), South-West. 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: Isiolo, Meru, Kathwana, Nanyuki and Chuka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 23°C / 73 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 23°C / 73 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 23% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
27°C (81 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Ashnil Samburu Camp
SAROVA SHABA GAME LODGE
Videos from this area
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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.
Umoja, Kenya
Umoja is an all-female village located in northern Kenya near the town of Archers Post in Samburu District, 380 km from the capital, Nairobi. It was founded by Rebecca Lolosoli, a Samburu woman, for homeless survivors of violence against women, and young girls running from forced marriages. They run a cultural center and camping site for tourists visiting the adjacent Samburu National Reserve. They create and sell jewellery to benefit the village.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Umoja.