Maragua, KenyaChannia FallsFourteen FallsOl Donyo SabukRutherfoord FallsKarua HillMt. Kanbicho
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Maragua

Maragua is a town in Murang'a County district, Kenya of about 4,661 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 forts & heritage and 16 churches. The must-see places are Channia Falls, Fourteen Falls and Ol Donyo Sabuk.

0.7960° S, 37.1329° EPop. 4,661

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Within 30 km22 places
Within 50 km39
Must-see25
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Channia Falls, waterfall near Maragua
Must-see

Channia Falls

Waterfall · 33 km · Kiambu

Must-see

Fourteen Falls

Waterfall · 42 km · Kiambu

Ol Donyo Sabuk, viewpoint near Maragua
Must-see

Ol Donyo Sabuk

Viewpoint · 51 km · Machakos County

Places near Maragua by type

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One day from Maragua

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

138 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 Maragua
  2. Channia Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fourteen Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Karua Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Mt. Kanbichoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Rutherfoord Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Maragua
Today’s loopMaraguaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Maragua?

Rutherfoord Falls (waterfall, about 5 km), Karua Hill (hill, about 7 km), Channia Falls (waterfall, about 33 km), Mt. Kanbicho (viewpoint, about 19 km), Mission Falls (waterfall, about 21 km), Fourteen Falls (waterfall, about 42 km).

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

39 places on Spotwander: 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 fort, 16 churches, 8 waterfalls, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Maragua?

Karua Hill, about 7 km by road; Mt. Kanbicho (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Maragua?

JKUAT Monument, about 45 km by road; Kamukunji Ground (57 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Maragua?

Start in Maragua, visit Channia Falls, then Fourteen Falls, then Karua Hill, then Mt. Kanbicho, then Rutherfoord Falls, and drive back — about 138 km by road in all.