Places to visit near

Ol Kalou

Ol Kalou is a town in Nyandarua district, Kenya of about 47,795 people. Within 50 km by road there are 166 places to visit: 90 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Kariandusi Pre-historic Site, Lake Elmenteita and Mount Kipipiri.

0.2709° S, 36.3792° EPop. 47,795

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km166
Must-see19
Notable104
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ol Kalou

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:35 pm

143 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 Ol Kalou
  2. Lake Ol Bolossatlake · 45 min
  3. Mount Satimaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Mount Kipipiriviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Kariandusi Pre-historic Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Elmenteitalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Ol Kalou
Today’s loopOl KalouStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ol Kalou?

Kariandusi Pre-historic Site (heritage site, about 28 km), Lake Elmenteita (lake, about 31 km), Mount Kipipiri (viewpoint, about 31 km), Mount Satima (viewpoint, about 33 km), Lake Ol Bolossat (lake, about 18 km), Kigio Wildlife Conservancy (nature spot, about 40 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ol Kalou?

166 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 waterfalls, 7 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Ol Kalou?

Cor Matindiri, about 1 km by road; Pefa Olkalou Cathedral (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ol Kalou?

Table Mountain Elmenteita, about 24 km by road; Mount Kipipiri (31 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ol Kalou?

Start in Ol Kalou, visit Lake Ol Bolossat, then Mount Satima, then Mount Kipipiri, then Kariandusi Pre-historic Site, then Lake Elmenteita, and drive back — about 143 km by road in all.