Tours, tickets and day trips in Kakamega
The sights with published visitor numbers, the heritage listings, and the towns close enough for a day out.
No attraction in Kakamega has a published visitor count in Wikidata yet, which usually means the draw is the city itself rather than one ticketed sight.
Day trips from Kakamega
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kakamega to Khwisero | Kenya | 22 km (13 mi) | about 21 min |
| Kakamega to Kisumu | Kenya | 43 km (27 mi) | about 42 min |
| Kakamega to Eldoret | Kenya | 63 km (39 mi) | about 1 h 2 min |
| Kakamega to Kitale | Kenya | 86 km (53 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Kakamega to Kisii | Kenya | 107 km (67 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Kakamega to Nakuru | Kenya | 161 km (100 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Kakamega to Naivasha | Kenya | 217 km (135 mi) | about 3 h 32 min |
| Kakamega to Limuru | Kenya | 261 km (162 mi) | about 4 h 15 min |
| Kakamega to Nairobi | Kenya | 288 km (179 mi) | about 4 h 41 min |
| Kakamega to Ruiru | Kenya | 293 km (182 mi) | about 4 h 46 min |
| Kakamega to Kikuyu | Kenya | 272 km (169 mi) | about 4 h 26 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
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How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.