Notable viewpoint · Nandi County, Kenya
Monkey Rock
Monkey Rock is a viewpoint in Nandi County, Kenya.
Monkey Rock: 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 Monkey Rock
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 Monkey Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.02457, 34.85919. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Monkey Rock
- CITAM Kisumu · church · Kisumu County · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Kisumu County · ~20 km · Must-see
- Ndere Island · sanctuary · Kisumu County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Homa · viewpoint · Homa Bay County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mosque of Jesus Christ Son of Mary · dargah · Kisumu County · ~17 km
- Sundowner Tower · viewpoint · Kisumu County · ~20 km
- Locco Beach · beach · Kisumu County · ~20 km
- Hippo viewpoint · viewpoint · Kisumu County · ~21 km
- Dunga Beach · beach · Kisumu County · ~24 km
- River view · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~31 km
- Equator · viewpoint · Nandi County · ~34 km
- Lirhanda Hill · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~34 km
- Batcave · cave · Kakamega County · ~34 km
- Maseno University Monument · fort · Kisumu County · ~35 km
- Tatayos · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~35 km
- Ibwimali · fort · Kakamega County · ~36 km
- Misango Hill · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~36 km
- Nyakach Bay · beach · Kisumu County · ~38 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Monkey Rock
- Mount Homa · viewpoint · Homa Bay County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kerio View · viewpoint · Elgeyo-Marakwet County · ~131 km · Must-see
- Tororo Rock · viewpoint · Tororo · ~136 km · Must-see
- Sundowner Tower · viewpoint · Kisumu County · ~20 km
- Hippo viewpoint · viewpoint · Kisumu County · ~21 km
- River view · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~31 km
- Equator · viewpoint · Nandi County · ~34 km
- Lirhanda Hill · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~34 km
- Tatayos · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~35 km
- Misango Hill · viewpoint · Kakamega County · ~36 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Monkey Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Monkey Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Monkey Rock?
Nearby: CITAM Kisumu (church, 18 km), Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, 20 km), Ndere Island (sanctuary, 54 km), Mount Homa (viewpoint, 71 km), Mosque of Jesus Christ Son of Mary (dargah, 17 km), Sundowner Tower (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Monkey Rock worth visiting?
Monkey Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.