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Jmill42 Says: A short drive, or long walk up the road from the city center, you arrive at a fantastic vista, the Menengai Crater rim. You are perched high above the valley floor and you can easily make out the entire volcanic rim. Be warned it is super-windy and there are no guardrails...
kezzyslim Says: For those who love heights (or depths) and hiking, this is a lovely experience. Going down the Menengai crater gives such a fulfilling and out of this world sensation. There are underground caves used for religious purposes like prayer and fasting thus a good destination for...
Merica Hotel: Oasis in the City
Jmill42 Says: After nearly 2 months of bucket baths and by the kindness of a relative of the other volunteer, we received a free night at the Merica Hotel. The rooms are extremely old, musty due to lack of AC, but do have a nice shower and mosquito nets. The selling point of the hotel is...
Jmill42 Says: Well, the people may be nice, but their main dish made me want to tear my tongue out. It is made out of cornmeal, and it all boils down to this (pun intended). The pour water in with the cornmeal, stir and stir and stir until what is left is a mound of dense... cornmeal. Its...
Taidy's: Best Spot for a Beer and a Game
Jmill42 Says: This bar/restaurant is a 3 story monstrosity very near the city center. It has above average food, cold beers and, almost always, a football match on its TVs. If the weather is right for you, it has a wonderful balcony wrapping the outside, where you can watch the crazy...
Jmill42 Says: Nothing reminds me more of Kenya, than matatus. While some maintain that you are just asking for an early death riding in these things, I tended to enjoy them immensely. You will be elbow-to-elbow with the locals, traveling as they do. Or, you will be elbow-to-wing with a...
Jmill42 Says: While not necessarily a tourist trap, the crafts market, right across the street from the Merica Hotel has prices that are vastly higher than you can get in smaller cities. You, of course, can bargain down to a fair price, but if you are wanting the cheapest price available,...
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For those who love heights (or depths) and hiking, this is a lovely experience. Going down the Menengai crater gives such a fulfilling and out of this world...
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My first home in Africa. Nakuru. I arrived having not a clue what to expect, excited beyond safe levels, and in awe of just about everything that crossed my eyes. Certainly, as a tourist, you could......
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I went to Nakuru on a mission trip with my church. I can't tell you many tips about hotels because we only stayed in one and it was about $30 for a group of about 20. We slept under misquito nets....
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