Notable fort · Nakuru, Kenya
Egerton Castle
Egerton Castle is a fort in Nakuru, Kenya.
Egerton Castle: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Egerton Castle
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Egerton Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.27491, 35.97220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Egerton Castle
- Menengai Crater · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Elmenteita · lake · Nakuru · ~44 km · Must-see
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~50 km · Must-see
- Lake Solai · lake · Nakuru · ~53 km · Must-see
- Ol Doinyo Eburru · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~61 km · Must-see
- Thomson's Falls · waterfall · Laikipia County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kigio Wildlife Conservancy · sanctuary · Nakuru · ~71 km · Must-see
- Menengai caves · cave · Nakuru · ~12 km
- KFA Rounda About · fort · Nakuru · ~13 km
- Daniel Toroitich · fort · Nakuru · ~15 km
- Baboon Cliff View Point · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~16 km
- Site I Late Iron age settlement · fort · Nakuru · ~18 km
- Hyrax Hill Museum · museum · Nakuru · ~19 km
- Hyrax Hill · fort · Nakuru · ~19 km
- Dam · lake · Nakuru · ~20 km
- Lake Nakuru · lake · Nakuru · ~21 km
- Lion HIíll Viewpoint · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~24 km
- Flamingo Viewpoint · viewpoint · Nakuru · ~24 km
Other forts & heritage near Egerton Castle
- Kariandusi pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~50 km · Must-see
- KFA Rounda About · fort · Nakuru · ~13 km
- Daniel Toroitich · fort · Nakuru · ~15 km
- Site I Late Iron age settlement · fort · Nakuru · ~18 km
- Hyrax Hill · fort · Nakuru · ~19 km
- Aic murunyu · fort · Nakuru · ~25 km
- Aic murnyu · fort · Nakuru · ~25 km
- Kariandusi lower pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~50 km
- Kariandusi upper pre-historic site · fort · Nakuru · ~50 km
- Tafaria Castle & Centre for the Arts · fort · Laikipia County · ~94 km
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Frequently asked
Is Egerton Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Egerton Castle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Egerton Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Egerton Castle?
Nearby: Menengai Crater (viewpoint, 17 km), Lake Elmenteita (lake, 44 km), Kariandusi pre-historic site (fort, 50 km), Lake Solai (lake, 53 km), Ol Doinyo Eburru (viewpoint, 61 km), Thomson's Falls (waterfall, 71 km).
Is Egerton Castle worth visiting?
Egerton Castle is listed as a notable fort in Kenya on Spotwander.