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🌎  Kenya 🇰🇪

📍  Thomsons Falls, Kenya

✈️  Eldoret International Airport (EDL)

🚗  224.8 KM

⏱️  4 hours, 53 minutes

Thomsons Falls, located in Nyahururu, Kenya, is a highly accessible natural wonder, typically visited for 30 minutes to 1.5 hours. It serves as a popular stopover for those traveling between Nairobi and destinations like Lake Nakuru or the Aberdare National Park. Visitors can enjoy the falls from a viewing point at the top or, if physically able, take a sometimes steep and slippery path down to the base; sturdy footwear is recommended, especially during the rainy seasons (March-May, Oct-Dec) when the falls are most voluminous but paths can be muddy. It can be visited solo or as part of a guided tour, though a guide is not essential for enjoying the falls themselves. There is a small entrance fee for non-residents, usually a few US dollars, and local vendors are present, offering souvenirs (be prepared for some persistence).