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Machakos

Machakos is a town in Machakos County district, Kenya of about 31,971 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 97 churches, 2 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Catholic Diocese Of Machakos, Ol Donyo Sabuk and Nairobi National Park.

1.5223° S, 37.2652° EPop. 31,971

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Within 30 km94 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see17
Notable117
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Catholic Diocese Of Machakos, church near Machakos
Must-see

Catholic Diocese Of Machakos

Church · 1 km

Ol Donyo Sabuk, viewpoint near Machakos
Must-see

Ol Donyo Sabuk

Viewpoint · 53 km

Nairobi National Park, national park near Machakos
Must-see

Nairobi National Park

National park · 59 km · Nairobi County

Places near Machakos by type

All 263 places by distance →

One day from Machakos

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:53 pm

155 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 Machakos
  2. Machakos People's Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Lukenya Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Mua Hillshill · 1 hrs
  5. Presbyterian Church of East Africachurch · 30 min
  6. Ivui Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Machakos
Today’s loopMachakosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Machakos?

Catholic Diocese Of Machakos (church, about 1 km), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Mulu Mutisya Gardens (garden, about 1 km), Machakos People's Park (park, about 5 km), Mua Hills (hill, about 14 km), AIC Bomani Machakos (church, about 1 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 97 churches, 2 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 other attractions, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Machakos?

Catholic Diocese Of Machakos, about 1 km by road; AIC Bomani Machakos (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Machakos?

Mulu Mutisya Gardens, about 1 km by road; Kangundo Police Chapel (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Machakos?

Start in Machakos, visit Machakos People's Park, then Lukenya Hills, then Mua Hills, then Presbyterian Church of East Africa, then Ivui Dam, and drive back — about 155 km by road in all.