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Thomson's Falls (Nyahururu)

A 74m waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro — classic Kenya road-trip stop.

Country

🇰🇪 Kenya

Region

Central Kenya

Best time

Year-round

Coordinates

0.040, 36.360

About Thomson's Falls (Nyahururu)

Named after explorer Joseph Thomson, this 74m waterfall on the upper Ewaso Ng'iro is the centrepiece of Nyahururu town — a classic halt between Nairobi and the northern safari circuit.

Highlights

  • 74m waterfall viewing platform
  • Hippo pools below the falls
  • Colonial-era Thomson's Falls Lodge
Live forecast · Thomson's Falls (Nyahururu)
20°C Light drizzle · 18 km/h wind
Updated 2026-05-18T16:00
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  4. 🌦 23° 11° 💧 0.9mm
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  6. 23° 11°
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Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Live wildlife observations
Recently spotted near Thomson's Falls (Nyahururu)

Real observations published to GBIF by researchers, lodges, and citizen scientists — refreshed daily.

Source: GBIF.org — Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Best time to visit

Year-round

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