Best things to do in Kiambu County

Kiambu County Essentials

Kiambu County features a diverse collection of natural landmarks and established recreational clubs in Kenya’s central highlands. The region is home to the Fourteen Falls and Channia Falls, located along the Athi and Chania rivers. Visitors can access several viewpoints overlooking the Great Rift Valley and Mount Longonot. The area is also a major hub for golf, containing historic courses like Sigona, established in 1938, and the Victorian-style Windsor Golf & Country Club, all set within the county's signature tea and coffee plantation landscapes.

Kiambu County Essentials — Map

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Fourteen Falls

These beautiful waterfalls are truly an impressive sight. Aside from the scenery, you can boat along the river and watch the birds flutter…

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Great Rift Valley

Roadside lookout offering expansive views of the tectonic trench stretching from Lebanon to Mozambique.

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Mahi Mahiu Longonot View Point

Elevated roadside stop providing a direct line of sight to the dormant volcano and the floor of the Rift Valley.

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Channia Falls

Waterfall located near Thika town on the Chania River, accessible through the grounds of the Blue Post Hotel.

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Windsor Golf & Country Club

18-hole championship course featuring a Victorian-style hotel, set within indigenous forest and coffee plantations.

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Limuru Country Club

Private members' club founded in 1945, featuring an 18-hole course surrounded by tea plantations at an altitude of 7,000 feet.

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Kenyatta University

Kenyatta University is a public research university with its main campus in Nairobi, Kenya.

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Sigona Golf Club

Established in 1938 on a former wattle plantation, this 18-hole course is known for its hilly terrain and high-altitude conditions.

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Judy's Viewpoint

Scenic stop on the Escarpment Road offering panoramic views across the landscape.