Notable viewpoint · Kitui County, Kenya
Ithumbi Rock
Ithumbi Rock is a viewpoint in Kitui County, Kenya.
Ithumbi 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 Ithumbi 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 Ithumbi Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.85316, 38.08854. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ithumbi Rock
- Gitaru dam · lake · Embu · ~48 km
- Kamuthumba Hill · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~53 km
- Maseki Hill · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~54 km
- Kamburu Dam · lake · Machakos County · ~56 km
- Kamburu Dam Viewpoint · lake · Embu · ~60 km
- Masinga Dam · lake · Embu · ~70 km
- Tseikuru Hill · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~73 km
- Kalimani ka Tseikuru · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~74 km
- Tseikuru hills · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~75 km
- Yambuyu · lake · Kitui County · ~1 km
- St Joseph's Chapel · church · Kitui County · ~11 km
- AIC Mumbuni- Mwingi-KItui · church · Kitui County · ~12 km
- Good Shepheard Catholic Church · church · Kitui County · ~12 km
- Muithi Museo Catholic Church · church · Kitui County · ~12 km
- Mosque · dargah · Kitui County · ~12 km
- Atg Deliverance Chapel · church · Kitui County · ~13 km
- Tulimani Catholic Church · church · Kitui County · ~18 km
- Munukathi · lake · Kitui County · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ithumbi Rock
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~122 km · Must-see
- Mount Kenya · viewpoint · Embu · ~146 km · Must-see
- Kamuthumba Hill · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~53 km
- Maseki Hill · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~54 km
- Tseikuru Hill · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~73 km
- Kalimani ka Tseikuru · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~74 km
- Tseikuru hills · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~75 km
- Kalimani Rock · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~77 km
- Muuna rock · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~77 km
- Kangarai · viewpoint · Kitui County · ~78 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ithumbi Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ithumbi 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 Ithumbi Rock?
Nearby: Gitaru dam (lake, 48 km), Kamuthumba Hill (viewpoint, 53 km), Maseki Hill (viewpoint, 54 km), Kamburu Dam (lake, 56 km), Kamburu Dam Viewpoint (lake, 60 km), Masinga Dam (lake, 70 km).
Is Ithumbi Rock worth visiting?
Ithumbi Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.