Mgambonyi
in Taita Taveta, Kenya
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Kilaguni Airport (35 mi) -
Moshi Airport (71 mi) - Kilimanjaro International Airport (88 mi)
- Amboseli Airport (89 mi)
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (99 mi)
- Lushoto Airport (101 mi)
- Bamburi Airport (105 mi)
- Ukunda Airstrip (107 mi)
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (170 mi)
- Kilimanjaro National Park (Unesco heritage, 73 mi)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Unesco heritage, 101 mi)
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests (Unesco heritage, 122 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -3.329 and 38.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -3° 19' 45" and E 38° 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: 06:43 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Nairobi
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:04 am and 6:21 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
Delve into Mgambonyi
Mgambonyi in Taita Taveta is a city located in Kenya about 177 mi (or 284 km) south-east of Nairobi, the country's capital town.
Current time in Mgambonyi is now 06:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Nairobi with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports closer to Mgambonyi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Kenya is Kilaguni Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kilimanjaro National Park in Tanzania at a distance of 73 mi (or 118 km). The closest in Kenya is Fort Jesus, Mombasa in a distance of 101 mi (or 118 km), West.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wundanyi, Mbale, Moshi, Kwale and Mombasa. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F
| Morning Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 24°C / 74 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 6% |
| Air Humidity | 56% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 79% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
23°C (74 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
28°C (83 °F)
24°C (75 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Wundanyi MISSION crusade... Br. Francis Gitau
This is during an outreach mission to Wundanyi in Taita Taveta county. The speaker is Francis Gitau. Be blessed! @TtucCU ©Taita Taveta Christian Union Editting- Fabian Kunguru, Erick Wenwa...
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TAITA HILLS, NGANGAO FOREST - EASTER WEEKEND EXPERIENCE 2019
Hiking adventure at Ngangao forest, Taita.
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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.
Ngangao Forest
Ngangao Forest is one of the few remaining indigenous cloud forest fragments of the Taita Hills, Kenya. It is located on a rock surrounded by the villages of Makandenyi, Maghimbinyi, Mgambonyi and Kitumbi. It lies 10 km from Wundanyi and can easily be reached by road. There is even frequent public transport from Wundanyi to Makandenyi (at least 10 vehicles daily). The very basic "Ngangao forest camp" is located next to the forester's house at the edge of forest.
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