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Kakamega

Kakamega is a town in Kakamega County district, Kenya of about 63,426 people. Within 50 km by road there are 174 places to visit: 128 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 waterfalls. The must-see places are CITAM Kisumu, Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary and Ndere Island.

0.2842° N, 34.7523° EPop. 63,426

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Within 30 km75 places
Within 50 km174
Must-see7
Notable54
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

CITAM Kisumu, church near Kakamega
Must-see

CITAM Kisumu

Church · 55 km · Kisumu County

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Kakamega
Must-see

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 55 km · Kisumu County

Ndere Island, island near Kakamega
Must-see

Ndere Island

Island · 76 km · Kisumu County

Places near Kakamega by type

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One day from Kakamega

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

69 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 Kakamega
  2. Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi)viewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Ibwimaliheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. River Viewviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Batcavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Buyangu Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kakamega
Today’s loopKakamegaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kakamega?

Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi) (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ibwimali (heritage site, about 11 km), Tatayos (viewpoint, about 11 km), Buyangu Hill (hill, about 18 km), Kws Gallery (museum, about 18 km), Isiukhu Falls (waterfall, about 20 km).

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

174 places on Spotwander: 128 churches, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 waterfalls, 7 mosques & dargahs, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Kakamega?

Christ Presences Ministries- BRC, about 1 km by road; Deliverance Church, HLC-Lumakanda (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kakamega?

Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi), about 6 km by road; Tatayos (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kakamega?

Start in Kakamega, visit Crying Stone (Ikhonga Murwi), then Ibwimali, then River View, then Batcave, then Buyangu Hill, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.