# Kulikila, Kenya: what it is and when to go

> Kulikila is a hill in Kenya, at 850 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kulikila/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hill in Kenya · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Kenya
- **Elevation:** 850 m
- **Best time:** January to February and July to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MBA Mombasa, 109 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -3.71264, 38.67172

## What it is and where

Kulikila is a hill in Kenya, at 850 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -3.71264, 38.67172; the nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA, Mombasa), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.712636%2C38.671719)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.712636%2C38.671719)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/montana/) places in Kenya. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kulikila is **January to February and July to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 07 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| April | Better not | 11 h 55 |
| May | Better not | 11 h 50 |
| June | Possible | 11 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 53 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 12 h 10 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 13 |

There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | January to February and July to September | March, June, October and December |
| Mountains | January to February and July to September | March, June, October and December |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kulikila has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Kenya in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Kenya

To enter Kenya there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book the safari and domestic flights early”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Kenya checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Kenyan shilling (KES); plugs: Type G · 240 V · 50 Hz (British three-pin adapter); emergencies: 999 and 112 for everything · 1199 for wildlife and tourism emergencies.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mount Kasigau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kasigau/): Mountain in Kenya · 13 km
- [Ndara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ndara/): Hill in Kenya · 25 km
- [Pusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/pusa/): Hill in Kenya · 25 km
- [Kore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kore-hill/): Hill in Kenya · 29 km
- [Choke Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/choke-conservancy/): Protected area · 34 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Kenya guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/).

## More in Kenya: Nature

- [Mount Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/monte-kenia/): African stratovolcano
- [Serengeti National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/serengeti-national-park/): national park in Tanzania
- [Maasai Mara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/masai-mara/): National Reserve in Narok County, Kenya
- [Kilimanjaro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kilimanjaro-national-park/): national park in Tanzania
- [Mount Kenya National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/mount-kenya-national-park/): national park in Kenya
- [Lake Turkana National Parks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/lake-turkana-national-parks/): group of three national parks of Kenya

Every Kenya place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kulikila?

It is a hill in Kenya. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Kenya: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kulikila?

January to February and July to September. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Kulikila?

The nearest main airport is Moi International Airport (MBA), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.712636%2C38.671719) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Kenya is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Kenya map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mount Kasigau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/kasigau/), [Ndara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ndara/), [Pusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/pusa/). The rest is in [the Kenya guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4913670965), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27195187), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).