Nakuru County, Kenya · Africa
Nakuru is worth a stop: 25 minutes from Njoro, 6km from Lake Nakuru National Park.
Nakuru is a city located in Nakuru County, Kenya. With a population of 570,674, it is an important destination in Africa.
On a road trip, Nakuru 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 Nakuru to your route.
Nakuru, sometimes referred to as Nakuru City, is the capital city of Nakuru County, Kenya. As of 2019, Nakuru had an urban population of 570,674. The city lies along the Nairobi–Nakuru Highway, 160 kilometres (99 mi) from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. In December 2021, Nakuru City became the fourth urban area inRead more
Kenya to be assigned the status of "city".
By virtue of being within Nakuru County, the city is variously considered to be part of either the Mount Kenya region or the Great Rift Valley region, although neither region is an official administrative nor governmental subdivision of Kenya. Nakuru City is the largest urban area (by population) of both the Mount Kenya region and the Great Rift Valley region.
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Nakuru is located in Nakuru County, Kenya, Africa. The coordinates are -0.3072 latitude, 36.0722 longitude.
Nakuru has a population of approximately 570,674 people, making it a city in Kenya.
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1 notable place within an hour's drive.
national park
A soda lake in the Rift floor fringed by fever tree forest, famous for flamingo flocks and one of Kenya's most reliable places to see white and black rhino. Baboon Cliff overlooks the whole basin.
6 km · about 10 min drive
Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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