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Yala

Yala is a town in Vihiga County district, Kenya of about 2,715 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 137 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, Ndere Island and CITAM Kisumu.

0.0944° N, 34.5360° EPop. 2,715

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Within 30 km77 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see8
Notable85
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Yala
Must-see

Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 41 km · Kisumu County

Ndere Island, island near Yala
Must-see

Ndere Island

Island · 42 km · Kisumu County

CITAM Kisumu, church near Yala
Must-see

CITAM Kisumu

Church · 43 km · Kisumu County

Places near Yala by type

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One day from Yala

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:29 pm

159 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 Yala
  2. Maseno University Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  3. Aluor Sisters ConventBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. Ndere Islandisland · 2 hrs
  5. Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuarysanctuary · 2 hrs
  6. Misango Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Yala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Yala?

Yala Falls (waterfall, about 2 km), Maseno University Monument (monument, about 17 km), Aluor Sisters Convent (Buddhist site, about 18 km), Misango Hill (hill, about 19 km), Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 41 km), Ndere Island (island, about 42 km).

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

187 places on Spotwander: 137 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 river spot, 4 beaches & coast, 11 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Yala?

Yala Catholic, about 1 km by road; St. Andrews Orthodox Church (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Yala?

Kima Hills, about 15 km by road; Misango Hill (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Yala?

Start in Yala, visit Maseno University Monument, then Aluor Sisters Convent, then Ndere Island, then Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary, then Misango Hill, and drive back — about 159 km by road in all.