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Traveling in Nyeri |
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About 180 kilometer north of the capital Nairobi is the town of Nyeri. It lies at the eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range that forms part of the eastern end of the Great Rift Valley and on the western side of Mount Kenya. The Nyeri area is very fertile. Traveling to Nyeri is a popular option for the tourists on their way to Aberdare National Park. There are plenty of accommodations and places to eat.
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Overview of Nyeri area:
Climate in Nyeri is quite soothing where temperature ranges from 12 to 28 degree Celsius. Rainfall is between the month of March and May and an extended monsoon appears between October and November. So, if you are traveling to Nyeri, make sure not to go in the rainy seasons since chances are that you may get stuck around the hotel.
Traveling to Nyeri:
Gakere Road in Nyeri: This is the most important street in the town of Nyeri. It extends from the bus park to the middle of the town. Most of the visitors coming to this town come by public transport which is known as Matau. By walking along this street you will find restaurants, cyber cafes, bookshops and taxis on both side of the street. There is also a super market.
Aberdare National Park in Nyeri: While traveling to Nyeri nobody misses the wildlife in Aberdare National Park to see varieties of species like elephants, leopards, Gazzelles, lions, etc.
The Wajee Nature Park is in the southern portion of the town. It is now the burial place of Lord Robert Baden-Powell, a Boer War-hero and the founder of the Scouting movement. He once wrote "the nearer to Nyeri the nearer to bliss". Baden-Powell's Paxtu cottage is a small museum, standing on the grounds of the Outspan Hotel.
Traveling to Nyeri is definitely not the most popular option among travelers but if you venture out for one, chances are that you can explore one of the most untrodden places of the earth.
- Sightseeing in Nyeri
- Dining at Nyeri
- Tourist spots in Nyeri
- Amusements in Nyeri
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