Bomet district, Kenya

Places to visit near Litein

Litein is a town in Bomet district, Kenya, home to about 3,129 people. Within 50 km by road there are 98 places to visit — 74 churches, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls and 3 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are CITAM Kisumu (88 km), Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary (90 km) and Gogo Falls (95 km).

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Litein at a glance

Location
Bomet district, Kenya
Population
about 3,129
Coordinates
0.5825° S, 35.1897° E
Places within 50 km
98
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Litein

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Churches near Litein

137 churches within 100 km of Litein. The closest is AIC Litein Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Litein

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Litein. The closest is Monier (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Monier · viewpoint · Bomet · ~20 km
  • Kapkimolwa · viewpoint · Nyamira County · ~24 km
  • Kipkebe Top · viewpoint · Nyamira County · ~27 km
  • Nyabondo Plateau · viewpoint · Kisumu County · ~45 km
  • Sombogo · viewpoint · Kisii County · ~55 km
  • Ongaro · viewpoint · Kisii County · ~56 km

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Waterfalls near Litein

12 waterfalls within 100 km of Litein. The closest is Saittuk Falls (21 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Litein

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Litein. The closest is Matorora Tea Estate (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Litein

5 forts & heritage within 100 km of Litein. The closest is Fort Ternan (58 km); the best-known is KSU Gate B (59 km). Best time: october to february.

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Beaches & coast near Litein

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Litein. The closest is Nyakach Bay (65 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Litein

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 97 km on the road.

  1. Start in Litein
  2. 20 km Monier · viewpoint, Bomet
  3. 3 km Kapkimolwa · viewpoint, Nyamira County
  4. 45 km Kipinikwe Falls · waterfall, Bomet
  5. 2 km Teregambe Falls · waterfall, Bomet
  6. 6 km Saittuk Falls · waterfall, Kericho County
  7. 21 km Back to Litein

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Litein by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches74137AIC Litein Church (1 km)
    Other attractions256Riamanoti (29 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints524Monier (20 km)
    Waterfalls1012Saittuk Falls (21 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Matorora Tea Estate (22 km)
    Forts & heritage05Fort Ternan (58 km)
    Beaches & coast04Nyakach Bay (65 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Bosto Dam Site 1- Arorwet (44 km)
    Parks33Moi Garden Kericho (32 km)
    Temples01Shri Sacchai Mataji Temple (60 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosque of Jesus Christ Son of Mary (90 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Maboko Island (100 km)

    Litein: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Litein?

    Monier (viewpoint, about 20 km), Saittuk Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Kipinikwe Falls (waterfall, about 22 km), Teregambe Falls (waterfall, about 23 km), Kapkimolwa (viewpoint, about 24 km), Nderobo Falls (waterfall, about 26 km).

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

    98 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 2 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 waterfalls, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Litein?

    AIC Litein Church, about 1 km by road; AIC Tengecha Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Litein?

    Monier, about 20 km by road; Kapkimolwa (24 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Litein?

    Saittuk Falls, about 21 km by road; Kipinikwe Falls (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Litein?

    Start in Litein, visit Monier, then Kapkimolwa, then Kipinikwe Falls, then Teregambe Falls, then Saittuk Falls, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Litein?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Litein

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