Attractions in Kajiado County
32. Lerruat Log Resort
33. Magadi Train
Although Nairobi-Mombasa railway passes through the northeastern quarter of Kajiado County no rail stations were built on this stretch of the track. Magadi railway, which splits off the Nairobi-Mombasa line further east at Konza, links Kajiado with Turoka Valley (on the floor of the Rift Valley) and Lake Magadi. The on-and-off classic-oriental Magadi Train, taking a winding and scenic route from Kajiado Town to Lake Magadi – passing through Turoka Valley, the Rift Valley and forth to Magadi – is perhaps the best way of getting to the lake. First operated in 1915, Magadi Train which is owned and operated by Lake Magadi Adventures – the tours and safaris outfit of Magadi Soda Foundation – was a philanthropic gesture with an aim of giving back to the local community. Most recently revived in August 2015, it offers a memorable trip to Lake Magadi. In recent years, Magadi Soda Company has restored its passenger train service operating plying Kajiado Town and Konza. The train trolley is a one cabin train with three sections and a capacity of 24 passengers, and the fun joyride from Kajiado Town to Lake Magadi, a distance of 130 kms, takes roughly three hours.
34. Olomaiyana Bush Camp
The beautifully-appointed and secluded self-catering Olomayiana Bush Camp, set on the Maparasha Hills in Bisil with sights of the golden savanna plains and Mount Kilimanjaro, is a fairyland of unprecedented peace. Set up on 80-acres, Olomayiana Bush Camp is comprised of only 2-cottages, 3-tented camps and a beautiful camping ground embodying a genuine “wilder-side-of-life” getaway. Among the highlights are its infinity pool with uninterpreted views of the of the primitive plains. The camp is also close to the lauded Amboseli National Park, 126 kms away, and is located about 31 kms south of Kajiado Town around Bisil.
35. Ol Doinyo Orok
Quite unmistakable a stone’s throw away from the Kenya-Tanzania boundary at Namanga, is the eminence of Ol Doinyo Orok which rises to 2548 ms and 1190 ms above the surrounding flat country. Also dubbed as the Namanga Hill, this conspicuous triangular range trends northerly from Namanga into the interior of Kenya akin to a harbinger pointing north to Kenya. From Namanga, 57 kms from Kajiado Town, holiday-makers aiming for Amboseli National Park take a sharp turn left, easterly heading to the park. Ol Doinyo Orok is much-liked as a hiking destination visited by hundred of hikers each year. The hiking trail itself goes past a montane forest, patches of exotic flora, rivers, caves, viewing ledges and Maasai bomas before reaching the summit. The Enkamuka Peak, its second highest, on the eastern side, is the most favoured landing. It takes on average 7 hours (round-trip) to complete the 9 kms hike up and down. Native guides are available at Maili Tisa lying 13 kms before Namanga and 150 kms from Nairobi.
Ol Donyo Orok Camp
36. Paradise Gallery
Paradise Gallery is a community-run curio shop helping Maasai women market their products locally and in the diaspora found at the border town of Namanga. Here, an impressive display of wood carvings, art, geometric beads ornaments and the atypical Maasai kikoys. The gallery which has been in existence for 15 years is also a convergence launch for hikers to the nearby Ol Donyo Orok Hills.
37. Mount Kilimanjaro
Granted that Mt. Kilimanjaro sits just over the Kenyan border, in Tanzania, the appeal of this magnificent haunt caps the beauty of the southern area of Kajiado County. Rising 19,340 ft. (5,895 ms) from the game plains of Kenya-Tanzania boundary, the snow-capped peaks and glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro provides a knockout landscape. It is the highest mountain in Africa as well as being one of the highest volcanoes in the world. Kilimanjaro has two main peaks. Kibo is the main attraction, being the true summit of the mountain. Mawenzi rises east of Kibo to a height of 16,980 ft., and is of particular interest to the serious climber. Whether you are an active potential mountain climber or a mere beauty lover, Mount Kilimanjaro is a must. The walks take through a fairlyland of forest and waterfalls among the colourful, happy Chagga people who give the traveller as warm a welcome as can be had in any part of East Africa. The ascent of Kibo can be made from many different routes, but the common ways are from Moshi (on the Tanzania side), and from Loitokotok (on the Kenyan side). The best months for climbing Kilimanjaro are January and July in a round trip of five or six days.
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