Machakos County, Kenya · Africa
Athi River is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Mlolongo, 24km from Carnivore Restaurant.
Athi River is a town located in Machakos County, Kenya. With a population of 81,302, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Athi River sits in Kenya, where you drive on the left. It's in the Africa/Nairobi time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Athi River to your route.
The Athi River Super Bridge is the longest bridge on the Mombasa–Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). It was built to carry a single-track railway line over the Athi River as it approaches the Kenyan capital city of Nairobi. At the time of its construction, the 2.6 km (1.6 mi) bridge was the sixth-longest bridge inRead more
Africa and the second-longest railway bridge, exceeded only by the Dona Ana Bridge at 3.67 km (2.28 mi).
The bridge's length was necessary to avoid cutting through the town of Athi River. A direct crossing would have required the destruction of many residences or a major industrial zone. To avoid built-up areas, the Standard Gauge Railway turns to skirt the eastern side of the town. The Super Bridge crosses the meandering Athi River three times, running through undeveloped land in the river's flood plain.
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Athi River is located in Machakos County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -1.4563 latitude, 36.9783 longitude.
Athi River has a population of approximately 81,302 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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An open-air Nairobi institution founded in 1980, where meat is carved from Maasai swords onto cast-iron plates until you lower the paper flag on your table. Long a first or last night ritual for Kenyan safari trips.
24 km · about 30 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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