Local favourite sanctuary · Machakos County, Kenya
Astra Ranch
Astra Ranch is a sanctuary in Machakos County, Kenya.
Astra Ranch: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Astra Ranch
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Astra Ranch — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.71364, 37.10805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Astra Ranch
- Catholic Diocese Of Machakos · church · Machakos County · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nairobi National Park · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~57 km · Must-see
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust · park · Nairobi County · ~66 km · Must-see
- Giraffe Centre · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nairobi Safari Walk · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~70 km · Must-see
- August 7th Memorial Park · fort · Nairobi County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~71 km · Must-see
- Holy Family Basilica · church · Nairobi County · ~71 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- East Africa Satsang Swaminarayan Temple · church · Nairobi County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Kilima Kiu Hill · viewpoint · Makueni · ~21 km
- Machakos People's Park · park · Machakos County · ~30 km
- Nthaani Hill · viewpoint · Makueni · ~31 km
- Lukenya Hills · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~33 km
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Astra Ranch
- Nairobi National Park · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~57 km · Must-see
- Giraffe Centre · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nairobi Safari Walk · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~70 km · Must-see
- Amboseli National Park · sanctuary · Kajiado County · ~130 km · Must-see
- Ondiri Swamp · sanctuary · Kiambu · ~90 km
- Nyakumu Swamp · sanctuary · Kiambu · ~93 km
- Longinye Swamp · sanctuary · Kajiado County · ~134 km
- Lisa Ranch · sanctuary · Machakos County · ~5 km
- Konza Corridor Conservancy · sanctuary · Machakos County · ~9 km
- Kapiti Plains Estate Conservancy · sanctuary · Machakos County · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Astra Ranch yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Astra Ranch?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Astra Ranch?
Nearby: Catholic Diocese Of Machakos (church, 34 km), Nairobi National Park (sanctuary, 57 km), David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (park, 66 km), Giraffe Centre (sanctuary, 69 km), Uhuru Gardens (park, 69 km), Nairobi Safari Walk (sanctuary, 70 km).