Kericho

Kericho is known for its vast tea estates.

Climate

Kericho has a warm and temperate climate throughout the year with sunny days preceding rain in the evening and on occasion hail and thunderstorms.

Kericho is on the B1 Road which connects Nakuru via Mau Summit to Kisumu and Busia on the Kenya-Uganda border.
From Nairobi

Easy Coach

operates two buses daily to Kericho. Alternative public transport includes 11-seater shuttle vans and informal 7-seater bush taxis which link Kericho to Nairobi, Kisumu and other towns in the region.

Shuttle vans

• Prestige ShuttlesNairobi to Kericho route

• Mololine Shuttles

• North-Rift Shuttles

Kericho town can be covered easily on foot or on bodaboda motorcycle taxis.

• Tea estates. Guided tours can be arranged directly with the factories.

• Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha

  phone: +254 721 297135, +254 733525770
  The largest Sikh place of worship in Africa

• Sacred Heart CathedralThis is the second largest Catholic Church in Kenya.

• Chagaik ArboretumA restful garden surrounded by trees within the tea plantations leading down to a small dam.

• Unilever Arboretum

• Walk around town.

• Swimming pool

  address: Tea Hotel

• KNLS Library - Kericho

  phone: +254 52 30536

• Kericho Golf Club

  phone: +254 722110493
  Private club with a nine-hole golf course, a bar and limited accommodation facilities.

• Wessyde LoungeNight club open on most days.

• Green Square Mallhas a large Tuskys supermarket

• Tuskys Supermarket

  phone: +254-5320048
  address: crn Kenyatta Road & Temple Road

• Choppies Supermarket

  phone: +254-706729760
  address: Moi Road

• Equity Bank

  address: Temple Road
  Has a Mastercard/Visa Card ATM.

• Naivas Supermarket

  address: Uhuru Road

• Kimugu River Lodge

  phone: +254 733 504942, +254 720 861079
  The menu here is mainly Punjabi Indian and there is a good is a good view of the Kimugu River.

• Drink tea.

• Ivys Inn and Guesthouse

  phone: +254 711860777
  Clean rooms, food is available on order and wifi is available.

• Rays Place

  phone: +254 710407933
  The gardens at the back open up to a great view of the surrounding tea estates.

• Saramek Villa Inn

  phone: +254 795508898
  Bar and restaurant available.

• Saiga Lodge

  phone: +254 518011711
  address: John Kerich Road
  The small entrance from the street opens into a surprisingly large courtyard. Has clean rooms with mosquito nets and okay bathrooms.

• Rex Lodge

  phone: +254 36131323
  address: Temple Road
  Single/double rooms.

• Kericho Garden Lodge

  phone: +254 36120878
  address: Moi Highway
  Camping/single/double rooms.

• New Sunshine Hotel

  phone: +254 721700358
  address: Tengecha Road
  Clean single/double rooms. Hot water. has a restaurant.

• Mwalimu Lodge

  phone: +254 722733663
  address: Moi Highway
  Has 36 single/double rooms with own bathroom.

• Simmass Hotel

  address: Temple Road.
  Single/double rooms with own bathroom.

• Lenox Hotel

  address: Temple Road
  Double room with own bathroom.

There is a "Cyber" (Internet Cafe) next to Saigo Lodge, and some more Cybers all over town.

• Kisumu
• Nakuru