Elgeyo-Marakwet County district, Kenya

Places to visit near Iten

Iten is a town in Elgeyo-Marakwet County district, Kenya, home to about 42,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit — 101 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 waterfalls. The must-see places are Kerio View (2 km), Lake Kamnarok (17 km) and Mau Escarpment (33 km).

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Iten, Kenya
Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet County district, Kenya. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Iten at a glance

Location
Elgeyo-Marakwet County district, Kenya
Population
about 42,000
Coordinates
0.6703° N, 35.5081° E
Places within 50 km
174 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Iten

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Churches near Iten

125 churches within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Sacred Heart of Jesus (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Iten

27 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Great Rift Valley Viewpoint (1 km); the best-known is Kerio View (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Iten

18 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Lake Sergoi (14 km); the best-known is Lake Kamnarok (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Waterfalls near Iten

14 waterfalls within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Kessup Waterfall (5 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Iten

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Kenmosa Gardens (36 km); the best-known is Saiwa Swamp National Park (79 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Iten

6 museums within 100 km of Iten. The closest is Tambach Museum (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Iten

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Iten
  2. 2 km Kerio View · viewpoint, Elgeyo-Marakwet County
  3. 3 km Another Fall · viewpoint, Elgeyo-Marakwet County
  4. 16 km Lake Kamnarok · lake, Baringo
  5. 16 km Hill Ten · hill, Elgeyo-Marakwet County
  6. 1 km Great Rift Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint, Elgeyo-Marakwet County
  7. 1 km Back to Iten

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    Within 15 km of Iten

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Iten by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches101125Sacred Heart of Jesus (1 km)
    Other attractions1933Field for Running Diagonals Training (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1127Great Rift Valley Viewpoint (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs918Lake Sergoi (14 km)
    Waterfalls714Kessup Waterfall (5 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens79Kenmosa Gardens (36 km)
    Museums36Tambach Museum (11 km)
    Parks56Yotkei Business Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage36Kiplombe Muslim Cemetery (35 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves06Rongena (73 km)
    Mosques & dargahs55A.P Mosque (38 km)
    Temples44Rupa Hindu Temple (37 km)
    Caves01Enkapune Ya Muto (76 km)

    Iten: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Iten?

    Kerio View (viewpoint, about 2 km), Lake Kamnarok (lake, about 17 km), Great Rift Valley Viewpoint (viewpoint, about 1 km), Hill Ten (hill, about 1 km), Another Fall (viewpoint, about 5 km), Kessup Waterfall (waterfall, about 5 km).

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

    174 places on Spotwander: 101 churches, 19 other attractions, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest church to Iten?

    Sacred Heart of Jesus, about 1 km by road; AIC Mindiliwo (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Iten?

    Great Rift Valley Viewpoint, about 1 km by road; Hill Ten (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Iten?

    Lake Sergoi, about 14 km by road; Lake Kamnarok (17 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Iten?

    Start in Iten, visit Kerio View, then Another Fall, then Lake Kamnarok, then Hill Ten, then Great Rift Valley Viewpoint, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Iten?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Iten

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Iten’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Iten on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.