Places to visit near

Kisii

Kisii is a town in Kisii County district, Kenya of about 28,547 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 145 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 0 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Gogo Falls, Mount Homa and Thimlich Ohinga.

0.6817° S, 34.7667° EPop. 28,547

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see8
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Kisii

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

63 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 Kisii
  2. Nyanguruviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Nyakwana Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Nsariaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kesoniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Kiareniviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Kisii
Today’s loopKisiiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kisii?

Cathedral of St. Charles Lwanga (church, about 1 km), Nyamaches' (viewpoint, about 2 km), Kisii University Main Gate (gateway, about 2 km), KSU Gate B (gateway, about 3 km), Nyanguru (viewpoint, about 5 km), Nsaria (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

186 places on Spotwander: 145 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 beach, 3 waterfalls, 2 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Kisii?

Gesure Sda Church, about 1 km by road; Nyamira West Pentecostal Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kisii?

Nyamaches', about 2 km by road; Nyanguru (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kisii?

Start in Kisii, visit Nyanguru, then Nyakwana Falls, then Nsaria, then Kesoni, then Kiareni, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.