Local favourite lake · Machakos County, Kenya
kalekye
kalekye is a lake in Machakos County, Kenya.
kalekye: 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 lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit kalekye
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
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 kalekye — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.59052, 37.25211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near kalekye
- Catholic Diocese Of Machakos · church · Machakos County · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nairobi National Park · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fourteen Falls · waterfall · Kiambu · ~72 km · Must-see
- August 7th Memorial Park · fort · Nairobi County · ~72 km · Must-see
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust · park · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Holy Family Basilica · church · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Uhuru Park · park · Nairobi County · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jamia Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Khoja Mosque · dargah · Nairobi County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Jeevanjee Gardens · park · Nairobi County · ~74 km · Must-see
- All Saints Cathedral · church · Nairobi County · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nairobi Safari Walk · sanctuary · Nairobi County · ~75 km · Must-see
- Machakos People's Park · park · Machakos County · ~7 km
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cathedral · church · Machakos County · ~10 km
- Mulu Mutisya Gardens · fort · Machakos County · ~10 km
- Mua Hills · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~20 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near kalekye
- Lake Magadi · lake · Kajiado County · ~144 km · Must-see
- Ivui dam · lake · Makueni · ~30 km
- KWA MALU · lake · Machakos County · ~52 km
- JKUAT Dam · lake · Kiambu · ~76 km
- Kiserian Dam · lake · Kajiado County · ~80 km
- Gatombara Dam · lake · Murang'a County · ~84 km
- Masinga Dam · lake · Embu · ~109 km
- Kakoo Dam · lake · Kitui County · ~117 km
- Kamburu Dam Viewpoint · lake · Embu · ~119 km
- Ndakaini Dam · lake · Murang'a County · ~121 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is kalekye full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for kalekye yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit kalekye?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near kalekye?
Nearby: Catholic Diocese Of Machakos (church, 10 km), Nairobi National Park (sanctuary, 61 km), Ol Donyo Sabuk (viewpoint, 62 km), Fourteen Falls (waterfall, 72 km), August 7th Memorial Park (fort, 72 km), David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust (park, 73 km).