Notable viewpoint · Nairobi County, Kenya
Bench
Bench is a viewpoint in Nairobi County, Kenya.
Bench: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bench
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Bench — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.24176, 36.81801. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · church · Nairobi County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~5 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~6 km · Must-see
- Holy Family Basilica · church · Nairobi County · ~6 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~7 km · Must-see
- August 7th Memorial Park · fort · Nairobi County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~7 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~12 km · Must-see
- Nairobi Safari Walk · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~14 km · Must-see
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust · park · Nairobi County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Nairobi National Park · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Giraffe Centre · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~21 km · Must-see
- Channia Falls · waterfall · Kiambu · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Falls · waterfall · Kiambu · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~68 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bench
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mount Suswa · viewpoint · Kajiado County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mount Longonot · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~87 km · Must-see
- Olkaria · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~91 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~103 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~119 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~120 km · Must-see
- Mount Satima · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~132 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bench yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bench?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bench?
Nearby: East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple (church, 4 km), Jeevanjee Gardens (park, 5 km), Khoja Mosque (dargah, 6 km), Jamia Mosque (dargah, 6 km), Holy Family Basilica (church, 6 km), All Saints Cathedral (church, 7 km).
Is Bench worth visiting?
Bench is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.