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Places near Kikuyu by type
All 238 places by distance →One day from Kikuyu
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:06 pm
74 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kikuyu
- Nyakumu Swampnature spot · 2 hrs
- Giraffe Centrenature spot · 2 hrs
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trustpark · 45 min
- Nairobi Safari Walknature spot · 2 hrs
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Templechurch · 30 min
- Back in Kikuyu
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kikuyu?
Nairobi Safari Walk (nature spot, about 20 km), Giraffe Centre (nature spot, about 21 km), Ondiri Swamp (nature spot, about 1 km), East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (church, about 22 km), All Saints Cathedral (church, about 22 km), Uhuru Gardens (garden, about 22 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kikuyu?
177 places on Spotwander: 63 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 8 waterfalls, 15 caves.
Which is the nearest church to Kikuyu?
St Peter The Apostle Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Zion P. A. G Assembly (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kikuyu?
Solomon's Viewpoint, about 10 km by road; House No. 7 Mbagathi Close (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kikuyu?
Start in Kikuyu, visit Nyakumu Swamp, then Giraffe Centre, then David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, then Nairobi Safari Walk, then East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.