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Embu

Embu is a town in Embu district, Kenya of about 34,922 people. Within 50 km by road there are 149 places to visit: 122 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Mount Kenya, Mount Kenya National Park and Fourteen Falls.

0.5399° S, 37.4574° EPop. 34,922

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km149
Must-see5
Notable87
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Mount Kenya, viewpoint near Embu
Must-see

Mount Kenya

Viewpoint · 58 km

Mount Kenya National Park, national park near Embu
Must-see

Mount Kenya National Park

National park · 59 km · Meru County

Must-see

Fourteen Falls

Waterfall · 79 km · Kiambu

Places near Embu by type

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One day from Embu

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:21 pm

114 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 Embu
  2. Murinduko Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Kamigungu Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Kairungu Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Kamuruana Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Old KFS Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Embu
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Embu?

St Peter's and Paul Catherdral (church, about 3 km), Murinduko Hill (hill, about 5 km), Full Gospel (church, about 1 km), Catholic Church Blue Valley (church, about 1 km), Methodist Church Embu (church, about 1 km), Mbaranga,tigania East, Meru (viewpoint, about 1 km).

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

149 places on Spotwander: 122 churches, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Embu?

Full Gospel, about 1 km by road; Catholic Church Blue Valley (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Embu?

Mbaranga,tigania East, Meru, about 1 km by road; Murinduko Hill (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Embu?

Start in Embu, visit Murinduko Hill, then Kamigungu Hill, then Kairungu Hill, then Kamuruana Hill, then Old KFS Camp, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.