Eldoret
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Eldoret is in Western Kenya.
Get in
Eldoret is 323 km from Nairobi, 114 km from Kisumu, and 126 km from Nakuru
From Eldoret to the Uganda border at Malaba is 127 km.
Easy Coach has buses to Nairobi.
There are also bus lines which go from Eldoret to Kampala, Uganda.
There are matutus, privately owned vehicles frequently mini-buses, to Nakuru, Nyahururu, Kitale,and Kisumu.
An 11-seat van from Eldoret to Nairobi costs Ksh 800 and takes 6 hours.
An 11-seat van from Eldoret to Malaba on the Kenya/Uganda border costs Ksh 400 and takes 3 hours.
From Eldoret to the Uganda border at Malaba is 127 km.
Easy Coach has buses to Nairobi.
There are also bus lines which go from Eldoret to Kampala, Uganda.
There are matutus, privately owned vehicles frequently mini-buses, to Nakuru, Nyahururu, Kitale,and Kisumu.
An 11-seat van from Eldoret to Nairobi costs Ksh 800 and takes 6 hours.
An 11-seat van from Eldoret to Malaba on the Kenya/Uganda border costs Ksh 400 and takes 3 hours.
Get around
You can walk to most places in downtown.
Buy
Banks & ATMs
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Equity Bank
address: Municipal marketHas a MasterCard-Visa card ATM. -
Ecobank
phone: +254-719-098000address: Oginga Odinga StreetHas a no fee Master Card-Visa card ATM.
Malls & supermarkets
Zion MallHas a Tusky's Supermarket.
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The Eldo Center
phone: +254 717-697630address: Uganda RoadHas a Tusky's Supermarket. -
Naivas Supermarket
address: Kimalel street -
phone: +254 54-31821address: Ronald Ngala Road & Malaba Road
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Doinyo Lessos Creameries Cheese Factory
address: Kenyatta street20 different varieties of cheese to buy. Milk and ice cream are also sold. -
address: Malaba RoadMany stores including a Chandarana food plus supermarket.
Eat
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Prime Chic inn Fastfoods
address: Kenyatta streetLow-cost chicken and chips.
Sleep
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Aya Inn
phone: +254 53 2062259address: Oginga odinga StreetClean single/double rooms with own bathroom. Has a good free breakfast and a bar. -
Eldoret Valley Hotel
phone: +254 53 321-32314address: Uganda RoadSingle/double rooms. -
Bubbles Inn
phone: +254-53 2060992address: Oginga Oginga streetSingle/double rooms -
Mahindi Hotel
phone: +254 53 31520address: Uganda roadSingle/double rooms with own bathroom. Net. -
Mountain View Hotel
phone: +254 53 2060728address: Uganda road -
Eldoret Country Lodge
address: 5th street Kisumu raod.Double rooms with own bathroom. -
Eldoturk Hotel
address: Kisumu road next to Marriot JDouble rooms with own bathrooms TV and mosquito netting. -
Josani Guest House
phone: +254 726633993address: Uganda roadSingle rooms with or without bathrooms. -
Eldoret Wagon Hotel
phone: +254 53-2062270address: Elgeyo RoadStandard double rooms with own bathroom and DSTV. Free wifi. -
White Castle Motel
phone: +254 53-2062773address: Uganda RoadStandard double with own bathroom and TV.
Connect
Many Internet cafes all over town. Ksh 50 an hour.
Eldoret Tourist OfficeHelpful staff.