Places to visit near

Kathwana

Kathwana is a town in Tharaka-Nithi district, Kenya. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 83 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Meru National Park, Mount Kenya National Park and Mount Kenya.

0.3314° S, 37.8686° E

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see5
Notable61
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kathwana

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:23 pm

175 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 Kathwana
  2. Grand Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Kangaraiviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Ruau Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Allens Waterfallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  6. Chogoria Gate Lowergateway · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kathwana
Today’s loopKathwanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kathwana?

Grand Falls (waterfall, about 20 km), Ruau Hill (hill, about 27 km), St Peter's Catholic Church (church, about 4 km), Allens Waterfall (waterfall, about 31 km), Gacheraka Catholic (church, about 8 km), Nkarini Catholic (church, about 12 km).

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

104 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 parks, 2 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest church to Kathwana?

St Peter's Catholic Church, about 4 km by road; Gacheraka Catholic (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kathwana?

Ruau Hill, about 27 km by road; Kangarai (41 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kathwana?

Start in Kathwana, visit Grand Falls, then Kangarai, then Ruau Hill, then Allens Waterfall, then Chogoria Gate Lower, and drive back — about 175 km by road in all.

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