# Things to see in Nanyuki (Kenya): 7 places and when to go

> Nanyuki is a town in Kenya, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (6), Nature (5), With kids (1). The best known are Ol Pejeta Conservancy. The best time to come is January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Kenya · 0.0204, 37.06
- **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/fauna/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naturaleza/) (5) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/familia/) (1) · Hiking (1)
- **Best time:** January to February and July to September.
- **Also possible:** March, June, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** NBO Nairobi, 150 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Nanyuki

The places in and around Nanyuki, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Ol Pejeta Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ol-pejeta-conservancy/): Not-for-profit wildlife conservancy in Central Kenya's Laikipia County · 23 km
- [Animal Orphanage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/animal-orphanage/): With kids · Wildlife · 9.9 km
- [Lolldaiga Farm House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/lolldaiga-farm-house/): Protected area · 23 km
- [Lolldaiga Main Gate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/lolldaiga-main-gate/): Protected area · 14 km
- [Mount Kenya Wildlife Estate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/mount-kenya-wildlife-estate/): Protected area · 10 km
- [Naserian Wildlife Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naserian-wildlife-conservancy/): Protected area · 18 km
- [Sirimon route](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/sirimon-route/): Hiking · 26 km

## When to go to Nanyuki

The best time to visit Nanyuki is **January to February and July to September**; also possible: March, June, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 12 h |
| February | Best time | 12 h |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Better not | 12 h |
| May | Better not | 12 h |
| June | Possible | 12 h |
| July | Best time | 12 h |
| August | Best time | 12 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h |
| November | Better not | 12 h |
| December | Possible | 12 h |

There are about 12 h of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 7 of the 7 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Nanyuki

The nearest main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, Nairobi), 150 km as the crow flies. How to get around Kenya (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=0.0204%2C37.06)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.0204%2C37.06)

## Other towns nearby

- [Nyeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nyeri/): 7 places · 50 km
- [Meru, Kenya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/meru/): 5 places · 65 km
- [Naivasha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/naivasha/): 6 places · 107 km
- [Nairobi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/nairobi/): 20 places · 147 km
- [Marsabit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/marsabit/): 6 places · 277 km
- [Wundanyi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/wundanyi/): 7 places · 436 km

And all of Kenya, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Nanyuki?

The best known: [Ol Pejeta Conservancy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/kenia/ol-pejeta-conservancy/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

January to February and July to September; also possible: March, June, October and December. There are about 12 h of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Nanyuki?

The nearest main airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 150 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=0.0204%2C37.06) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Nanyuki as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).