Notable viewpoint · Samburu, Kenya
Big Cliff
Big Cliff is a viewpoint in Samburu, Kenya.
Big Cliff: 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 Big Cliff
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 Big Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 1.83522, 37.04861. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Cliff
- Ng'iro · viewpoint · Samburu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Amelia's Cliff · viewpoint · Samburu · ~3 km
- Mount Poi · viewpoint · Samburu · ~29 km
- Forester's House · fort · Samburu · ~37 km
- The Black Smith Kiln · fort · Samburu · ~37 km
- Hunter's Site · fort · Samburu · ~37 km
- Kilabunyo · viewpoint · Samburu · ~38 km
- Lonyeri Pesho · viewpoint · Marsabit County · ~48 km
- Baio · viewpoint · Marsabit County · ~69 km
- Woldey Ridge · viewpoint · Samburu · ~21 km
- Ndoto Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Samburu · ~24 km
- Srang‘aa · viewpoint · Samburu · ~29 km
- Ndoto Conservancy · sanctuary · Samburu · ~30 km
- Africa Inland Church · church · Samburu · ~38 km
- Ngurunit Catholic Church · church · Samburu · ~39 km
- Marsabit National Reserve · sanctuary · Marsabit County · ~46 km
- Nyiro Forest Reserve · sanctuary · Marsabit County · ~47 km
- Nyiro Conservancy · sanctuary · Samburu · ~47 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Cliff
- Ng'iro · viewpoint · Samburu · ~56 km · Must-see
- Suguta valley · viewpoint · Turkana County · ~89 km · Must-see
- Barrier Volcano · viewpoint · Turkana County · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lesiolo valley · viewpoint · Samburu · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Kulal · viewpoint · Marsabit County · ~126 km · Must-see
- Mount Marsabit · viewpoint · Marsabit County · ~143 km · Must-see
- Silali · viewpoint · Turkana County · ~148 km · Must-see
- Amelia's Cliff · viewpoint · Samburu · ~3 km
- Mount Poi · viewpoint · Samburu · ~29 km
- Kilabunyo · viewpoint · Samburu · ~38 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Cliff?
Nearby: Ng'iro (viewpoint, 56 km), Amelia's Cliff (viewpoint, 3 km), Mount Poi (viewpoint, 29 km), Forester's House (fort, 37 km), The Black Smith Kiln (fort, 37 km), Hunter's Site (fort, 37 km).
Is Big Cliff worth visiting?
Big Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kenya on Spotwander.