Notable viewpoint · Meru County, Kenya
Krapf Glacier
Krapf Glacier is a viewpoint in Meru County, Kenya.
Krapf Glacier: 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 Krapf Glacier
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 Krapf Glacier — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -0.15143, 37.31142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Krapf Glacier
- Mount Kenya · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Kenya National Park · sanctuary · Meru County · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy · sanctuary · Meru County · ~54 km · Must-see
- Ol Pejeta Conservancy · sanctuary · Laikipia County · ~67 km · Must-see
- Diamond Glacier · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km
- Nelion · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km
- Point Thomson · viewpoint · Tharaka-Nithi · ~0 km
- Gregory Glacier · viewpoint · Meru County · ~0 km
- Northey Glacier · viewpoint · Meru County · ~1 km
- Heim Glacier · viewpoint · Kirinyaga County · ~1 km
- Simba Col · viewpoint · Meru County · ~1 km
- Point Melhuish · viewpoint · Kirinyaga County · ~1 km
- Point Slade · viewpoint · Nyeri · ~1 km
- Lewis Glacier · viewpoint · Tharaka-Nithi · ~1 km
- Tyndall Glacier · viewpoint · Nyeri · ~1 km
- Point Dutton · viewpoint · Meru County · ~1 km
- Point John · viewpoint · Kirinyaga County · ~1 km
- Point Lenana · viewpoint · Tharaka-Nithi · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Krapf Glacier
- Mount Kenya · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km · Must-see
- Mount Satima · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~99 km · Must-see
- Mount Kinangop · viewpoint · Murang'a County · ~107 km · Must-see
- Mount Kipipiri · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~114 km · Must-see
- Kinangop Plateau · viewpoint · Nyandarua · ~119 km · Must-see
- Ol Donyo Sabuk · viewpoint · Machakos County · ~138 km · Must-see
- Mount Ololokwe · viewpoint · Samburu · ~142 km · Must-see
- Diamond Glacier · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km
- Nelion · viewpoint · Embu · ~0 km
- Point Thomson · viewpoint · Tharaka-Nithi · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Krapf Glacier yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Krapf Glacier?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Krapf Glacier?
Nearby: Mount Kenya (viewpoint, 0 km), Mount Kenya National Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (sanctuary, 54 km), Ol Pejeta Conservancy (sanctuary, 67 km), Diamond Glacier (viewpoint, 0 km), Nelion (viewpoint, 0 km).
Is Krapf Glacier worth visiting?
Krapf Glacier is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.