Murang'A, Kenya · Africa
Kangare sits on the route: 15 minutes from Kiriaini, 60km from Carnivore Restaurant.
Kangare is a town located in Murang'A, Kenya. With a population of 4,096, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Kangare 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 Kangare to your route.
The Ndakaini dam is a 63 m high, 458 m crest length earthfill dam on the Thika River near the small town of Ndakaini, 50 km north of Nairobi, Kenya. The reservoir has a storage capacity of 70 million cubic metres and serves for drinking water supply. Water is treated at the Ngethu treatment works. The dam hasRead more
increased the reliability of water supply to Nairobi, which suffered water shortages during the dry season before construction of the dam was completed in 1994. The dam has been financed by the African Development Bank, the World Bank, the European Investment Bank and the Kenyan government. Its construction had been delayed because of difficulties in land acquisition, leading to cost overruns. During construction the dam design has been modified to allow it to withstand a 1:10,000-year flood and to improve dam safety.
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Kangare is located in Murang'A, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -0.7957 latitude, 36.8813 longitude.
Kangare has a population of approximately 4,096 people, making it a town in Kenya.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
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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.
60 km · about 70 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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