Lake KanyaboliKisumu Impala Wildlife SanctuaryJaramogi Oginga Odinga MausoleumCliff of ForestYala FallsMisango Hill
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Butere

Butere is a town in Kakamega County district, Kenya of about 11,205 people. Within 50 km by road there are 169 places to visit: 133 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Lake Kanyaboli, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary and Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum.

0.2069° N, 34.4901° EPop. 11,205

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km169
Must-see8
Notable81
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Kanyaboli, lake near Butere
Must-see

Lake Kanyaboli

Lake · 50 km · Siaya County

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Butere
Must-see

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 57 km · Kisumu County

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum, tomb near Butere
Must-see

Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Mausoleum

Tomb · 57 km · Siaya County

Places near Butere by type

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One day from Butere

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:03 pm

162 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Butere
  2. Lake Kanyabolilake · 45 min
  3. Aluor Sisters ConventBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Yala Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Misango Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Cliff of Forestviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Butere
Today’s loopButereStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Butere?

Cliff of Forest (viewpoint, about 9 km), Yala Falls (waterfall, about 18 km), Misango Hill (hill, about 25 km), A. C. K. Butere (church, about 1 km), Mungungune G.P.c Church (church, about 2 km), Life Victory Tabernacle Church Butere (church, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Butere?

169 places on Spotwander: 133 churches, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall, 4 forts & heritage, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest church to Butere?

A. C. K. Butere, about 1 km by road; Mungungune G.P.c Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Butere?

Cliff of Forest, about 9 km by road; Misango Hill (25 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Butere?

Start in Butere, visit Lake Kanyaboli, then Aluor Sisters Convent, then Yala Falls, then Misango Hill, then Cliff of Forest, and drive back — about 162 km by road in all.