Discover Kericho District: Hills, Rivers and Attractions

Kericho District is distinguished by prominent ridges, rivers and attractions, as well as clearly named road connections. These themes offer different starting points for planning your trip: landscapes, finding your way by road or individual destinations. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, you can first decide which of these will be your main focus.

Landforms and Rivers

The landscape of Kericho County includes the Tinderet Hills, the Mau Escarpment and the gently rolling Londiani Hills (Tuluap-sigis). The Londiani Hills lie between the other two landforms. The county’s rivers include Chemosit, Kiptaret, Kipsonoi, Timbili, Maramara, Itare, Nyando, Kipchorian and Malaget. Maramara, Itare and Kiptaret are rivers with waterfalls. When planning your trip, you can consider the ridges as topographic reference points and the rivers as a separate nature-related theme.

Roads as Reference Points

The B1 connects Mau-Summit via Kericho to Kisumu and Busia. The C25 between Kapsoit and Sondu connects Kericho to the A1, which runs from Isebania to Lokichoggio via Kisumu and Kitale. These details describe different connections: Kericho lies on the B1 route from Mau-Summit via Kisumu to Busia, while the C25 describes Kericho’s connection to the A1. Kisumu features in both contexts, while Kitale is part of the stated route of the A1. This distinction helps you locate the road names and places on a map.

Attractions in Kericho County

Attractions in Kericho County include Chagaik Arboretum, Chelimo Arboretum, Tagabi Arboretum and Uhuru Garden. Other notable destinations include Bagao Caves, Chemosot Animal Sanctuary and Reresik Caves. Arboretums and a garden sit alongside caves and the sanctuary—different types of places for a range of nature and sightseeing interests. If you would like to include one of these places in your travel plans, check the relevant visitor information in advance.

Kericho, Chai Square and Tea

Kericho is the main town of Kericho County; its town square is known as Chai Square. The county is also associated with Kenyan tea, which is known worldwide for its taste. For travellers who would like to explore regional products as well as landscapes and attractions, tea offers another point of interest.

Kenya in a Broader Context

Within the wider destination of Kenya, the Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests form a distinct cultural and historical area of interest. They comprise ten separate forest sites stretching for around 200 kilometres along the coast and contain the remains of fortified villages of the Mijikenda, known as Kayas. The Kayas emerged from the 16th century onwards and were abandoned by the 1940s. They are considered sacred places and homes of the ancestors, and are cared for by councils of elders. This adds a distinct cultural perspective on Kenya to the landscape and attraction themes of Kericho District.

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