| Founded by whit settlers in 1907, Nanyuki is a small | | | | Standard Chartered Bank (Kenyatta Ave) with ATM |
| but very energetic country town. It is a popular and | | | | (Visa only). |
| a friendly place to base Mt Kenya treks, especially if | | | | Nanyuki Sights and activities |
| taking on the Sirimon and Burguret routes, though | | | | Besides tackling Mt Kenya's Sirimon ( or Burguret |
| you'll probably experience some initial hassle from the | | | | routs, you could stroll 3km south of the Equator and |
| slew of guides, touts and hawkers. | | | | check the antics of draining water. (If a flashing |
| Besides lapping against Mt Kenya's slopes, Nanyuki | | | | toilet's water moves clockwise in the Northern |
| also sits on the edge of the massive Laikipia plateau, | | | | hemisphere and anticlockwise in the south, what will it |
| which is currently one of Africa's most important | | | | do here?) |
| wildlife conservation sites. Local communities and | | | | If you'd rather punish your backside instead of your |
| ranches here are being encouraged to share their | | | | feet, the Nanyuki River Camel Camp (off C76 Hwy) |
| space with wildlife, like lions, elephants and Grevy's | | | | offers great half/full-day journeys for US$16/20. And |
| zebras, and not just their activities to allow wildlife to | | | | if punishment is not in your dictionary, how about a |
| flourish while at the same time decrease potential | | | | day of the high life out at Mt Kenya Safari Club |
| human animal conflict ( Ol Pejata conservancy , 17 | | | | (temporary membership Ksh 495) |
| km south of Nanyuki, is a prime example of this | | | | Sleeping around mt Kenya in Nayuki |
| sweeping and successful conservation movement. | | | | In town there is no shortage of budget or mid-range |
| You may be surprised to hear local kids spouting | | | | options, while the only swank option, Mt. Kenya |
| Cockney rhyming slang. They owe their linguistic | | | | Safari Club is 1 km away. |
| prowess to the annual invasion of British army units | | | | Budget Accommodation hotels in Nanyuki around Mt |
| who visit the region on joint maneuvers. | | | | Kenya |
| Information about Nanyuki Kenya | | | | Nanyuki River camel (off C76 Hwy; camping US$6, |
| Barclays Bank (Kenyatta Ave) exchange cash and | | | | half board huts with shared bathroom US$22) the |
| travelers cheques (Ksh 34 per leaf commission) With | | | | only camping near Nanyuki is at this fabulous place 4 |
| ATM. | | | | km out of town. The firewood is free and there are |
| Kenya commercial bank (Kenyatta Ave) with ATM | | | | decent facilities. The woven huts are modeled on a |
| (Visa only). | | | | traditional Somalia- nomadic village and they are highly |
| Marina Grill & Restaurant (Kenyatta Ave; internet | | | | authentic- Spending the night in one is an experience |
| per hr kshs60) Internet access, cheap international | | | | indeed. The food is excellent and the 200 camels are |
| calls and burning images to CD (kshs80), using USB | | | | available. |
| port. | | | | Ibis Hotel (Lumumba Road; Stw ksh500900) Bright |
| Mt Kenya cyber world (Kenyatta Ave; per hr | | | | rooms and a brighter covered courtyard lark behind |
| Kshs60) internet and cheap international calls. | | | | Ibis Hotel's façade of fresh tiles and wood |
| Post Office (Kenyatta Ave) with internet and card | | | | work. It is a comfortable, clean place and all rooms |
| phones. | | | | have mozzie nets. Angle for a room with a Mt. |