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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/3/2010 Posts: 1,797 Location: Kenya
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essyk wrote:Temebea kenya.Nbo is small. Depart: Nbo Arr: Khwisero Stopovers: 6 nkr-eld-kaps-jeptulu-chavachava-bushiangala. Watch out for heavy trucks,madeemoni and craters along highway. Enjoy cool luhya tea as you approach maragoli land. There's this soko for dogs.Tourist site.  buy one simba for your house. You can use burnt forest, tokelezea kericho and enjoy the tea view.Awsome. That would mean approaching western via kisumu so enjoy the omena being hawked,just assume they are cashewnuts. When you arrive at Bushiangala,say bye bye to civilization and pray that you arrive in piece not pieces. Keep the windows open cz a lone cane chewing monkey could provide company. Last time I was around there,there was only one hotel serving tea and mandazis only.Forget chips and what not.Huko ni sugarcane so enjoy. The other delicacy was something called 'mfunga tai.It's a long ndao twisted like rope. And say hi to wamarama. Safe trip. Huku ndio kwa akina mwalimu andrew?  I may be wrong..but then I could be right
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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Where is Tharaka Nithi headquarters?I hear it is in a bush known as Ciakariga.I am those sides and tomorrow I intend to go to Wote in Ukambani.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 11/15/2011 Posts: 4,518
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Impunity wrote:
Its only in Kenya where you kati a girl by taking out to a food joint and the said girls eats like she is heading to the South Sudan the following day. I think Kenyan galz are food-maniacs!!!
wachana! if you think they are then talk to dudes from 'other regions'whose gals eat like no man's biz and order take aways 4 family back home! And by eating I mean all takataka from frothy beer straight from bottle,goat head,tail,napkins,matumbo,chewing gum,biscuits,cake,straws to icecream in one sitting. Hata bill wanakula before you pay. "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/9/2006 Posts: 1,502
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essyk wrote:Impunity wrote:
Its only in Kenya where you kati a girl by taking out to a food joint and the said girls eats like she is heading to the South Sudan the following day. I think Kenyan galz are food-maniacs!!!
wachana! if you think they are then talk to dudes from 'other regions'whose gals eat like no man's biz and order take aways 4 family back home! And by eating I mean all takataka from frothy beer straight from bottle,goat head,tail,napkins,matumbo,chewing gum,biscuits,cake,straws to icecream in one sitting. Hata bill wanakula before you pay. ai wacha ajipange work to prosper
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Rank: Elder Joined: 4/30/2008 Posts: 6,029
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essyk wrote:Impunity wrote:
Its only in Kenya where you kati a girl by taking out to a food joint and the said girls eats like she is heading to the South Sudan the following day. I think Kenyan galz are food-maniacs!!!
wachana! if you think they are then talk to dudes from 'other regions'whose gals eat like no man's biz and order take aways 4 family back home! And by eating I mean all takataka from frothy beer straight from bottle,goat head,tail,napkins,matumbo,chewing gum,biscuits,cake,straws to icecream in one sitting. Hata bill wanakula before you pay. Useless girls.They did that to my friend at an eatery in Westlands.Hope he has learnt a lesson.
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2011 Posts: 518
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Done the machakos-wote route today. my observations:-
Very scenic route. the hills on the sides, the konza view area where you see konza from high up and definately the twista and turns before kikima junction (utangwa?). That road is pure adrenaline. Small shopping centres in between but wote is a reasonably big town with pretty good accommodation for those who want to spend.
Theo road is bad as one leaves machakos. Average speed of about 40 kph for about 10 km until one gets to katumani KARI research centre. It improves but there are potholes here and there though filled with soil. Average speed of about 80kph and much slower on the bends. Towards WOTE town the potholes are not all covered so caution must be taken. Plan for 2.5 hours from nai in order to absorb the scenery.
There is the junction just before wote that leads to emali but according to the locals the road is not good. otherwise it a nice outing for a sunday. though it definately will take the whole day to and fro. Enjoy.
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/9/2010 Posts: 784 Location: ant hill - red hill
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Is Prime & Mawinder the same person? Wote walienda Wote. The greatest act of bravery is chancing a fart while suffering from diarrhoea
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/9/2008 Posts: 5,389
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essyk wrote:Impunity wrote:
Its only in Kenya where you kati a girl by taking out to a food joint and the said girls eats like she is heading to the South Sudan the following day. I think Kenyan galz are food-maniacs!!!
wachana! if you think they are then talk to dudes from 'other regions'whose gals eat like no man's biz and order take aways 4 family back home! And by eating I mean all takataka from frothy beer straight from bottle,goat head,tail,napkins,matumbo,chewing gum,biscuits,cake,straws to icecream in one sitting. Hata bill wanakula before you pay. This reminds of a time I met this girl at the pub. After I bought her some beers and wanted to leave and she begged me to buy her 1kg of goat meat to take to her kid, which I did.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/26/2012 Posts: 15,980
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Jus Blazin wrote:Iganamagana wrote:Jus Blazin wrote:Looking for scenic routes within the Nairobi Metropolis for a road trip. Any ideas. Nairobi to Thika through Kiambu farms. Thika - Gatanga - Gatura - Kiarutara - Gakoe - Flyover - Naivasha - Mai Mahiu - Limuru - Tigoni - Village Market and back to Nairobi. I took some visitors from Botswana and US through the same route and they were very excited. Being a true Kenyan, I never thought it could be exciting. Apart from Naivasha and Mai Mahiu, I believe the rest of the area falls under Nairobi Metropolitan ministry. This is good. Thanks. What about upande wa Machakos, Kajiado? Climb up the Iveti Hills from Kangundo road, then meander thru the hills and then descend using the forest road to Machakos town. Nice view there of Machakos from the top of the hill ... "There are only two emotions in the market, hope & fear. The problem is you hope when you should fear & fear when you should hope: - Jesse Livermore
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/27/2011 Posts: 518
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safariant wrote:Is Prime & Mawinder the same person?
Wote walienda Wote. Woi woi woi! hapana! mimi im just a kawaida guy. Hata Gachie sijui kule iko! But I get the pun in the second sentence.
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Rank: Chief Joined: 8/24/2009 Posts: 5,909 Location: Nairobi
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kiriita wrote:maka wrote:Most of you get Es for your answers... I know - it's called thread mutation wazua style - 'Nairobi metropolis' bit forgotten.... @JB, how about a drive through the Nairobi National park...enter through Lang'ata, exit from Kitengela side... Or, drive through Karen, end up at Oloolua forest...very quiet, nice with rivers and waterfall, picnic sites etc...yes, I also didn't believe it is is Nairobi!!!! and entrance fee is like 100Kshs at the gate....thanx to one @Leona...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/8/2013 Posts: 2,517
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Jus Blazin wrote:Looking for scenic routes within the Nairobi Metropolis for a road trip. Any ideas. recalled this thread while reading this other one Road Trip to South AfricaI felt alot of Kiwaru for those fellas How many wazuans are up to such a trip? We could start with a week Driving to UG- Kigali- Mwanza- Arusha back to Nai... Any enthusiasts "😖😡KQ makes money for everyone except the shareholder 😏😏 " overheard in Wazua
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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I recently did Thika- Nairobi- Nakuru- Njoro- Nakuru- Lanet -Dundori- Ol Kalou- Engineer- Jambini- Flyover- Gakoe- Mataara- Gatura -gatanga-Thika. I FELT GOOD!! Kenya is beautiful. The scenic route and the lush greenery were a sight to behold with a spiritual-almost Godly touch. The road is awesome, funny that few people seem to know. Try and you will never regret. TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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simonkabz wrote:I recently did Thika- Nairobi- Nakuru- Njoro- Nakuru- Lanet -Dundori- Ol Kalou- Engineer- Jambini- Flyover- Gakoe- Mataara- Gatura -gatanga-Thika.
I FELT GOOD!! Kenya is beautiful. The scenic route and the lush greenery were a sight to behold with a spiritual-almost Godly touch. The road is awesome, funny that few people seem to know. Try and you will never regret. Flyover to Thika is good?
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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King G wrote:this thread reminds me of those ugly maps in form 4 Geog exams - torture! taught by Chibuuka? Map extract of Yimbo 1:50,000. loved it!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2007 Posts: 8,776 Location: Cameroon
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Lolest! wrote:simonkabz wrote:I recently did Thika- Nairobi- Nakuru- Njoro- Nakuru- Lanet -Dundori- Ol Kalou- Engineer- Jambini- Flyover- Gakoe- Mataara- Gatura -gatanga-Thika.
I FELT GOOD!! Kenya is beautiful. The scenic route and the lush greenery were a sight to behold with a spiritual-almost Godly touch. The road is awesome, funny that few people seem to know. Try and you will never regret. Flyover to Thika is good? Freshly recarpeted, though the wetlands in the arbadare forest have led to a few big potholes within the forest section.. TULIA.........UFUNZWE!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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ngugifred wrote:McReggae wrote:.....just did the NBI, village market, kiambu, dumberi, githunguri....etc today: Can't say which had a bigger influence, the fear or the enjoyment.....lol!!! Sasa unaona. McReggae emerged from Ndumberi route unscathed. Now try the scenic Village market, Tigoni, Limuru route. Kiambu-Ndumberi-Githunguri is safe throughout as it's heavily populated. Ndumberi-Limuru is not always safe. But it's one of the most scenic places I've ever seen. Large tea estates, good roads and not much traffic. Banana-Raini-Tigoni-Limuru is also scenic but unsafe at night. You may also want to try Ruiru-Kwamaiko-Githunguri...unsafe usiku!! Mpaka there's a stage called Kamiitu. Githunguri-Uplands and Githunguri-Kagwe-Kimende would be good for scenery were it not for the pathetic state of the 2 roads. But even so the Kimende route gets tricky coz of the forest
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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Jus Blazin wrote:Who has been to Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park just near the fourteen falls? Gari ndogo inawezana na huko ndani? The road is ok to the gate. But youneed a 4wheel to get to the top of Ol Donyo Sabuk (Kilimambogo). But it's better to do a hike up the mountain - it's lovely.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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simonkabz wrote:I recently did Thika- Nairobi- Nakuru- Njoro- Nakuru- Lanet -Dundori- Ol Kalou- Engineer- Jambini- Flyover- Gakoe- Mataara- Gatura -gatanga-Thika.
I FELT GOOD!! Kenya is beautiful. The scenic route and the lush greenery were a sight to behold with a spiritual-almost Godly touch. The road is awesome, funny that few people seem to know. Try and you will never regret. @ simonkabz im told the road ni kapeti ama? Is the road busy? Want to take my family for a drive those sides. Lastly used that road in 1999. Is it the one through mang'u town? Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/20/2009 Posts: 1,402
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Prime wrote:Done the machakos-wote route today. my observations:-
Very scenic route. the hills on the sides, the konza view area where you see konza from high up and definately the twista and turns before kikima junction (utangwa?). That road is pure adrenaline. Small shopping centres in between but wote is a reasonably big town with pretty good accommodation for those who want to spend.
Theo road is bad as one leaves machakos. Average speed of about 40 kph for about 10 km until one gets to katumani KARI research centre. It improves but there are potholes here and there though filled with soil. Average speed of about 80kph and much slower on the bends. Towards WOTE town the potholes are not all covered so caution must be taken. Plan for 2.5 hours from nai in order to absorb the scenery.
There is the junction just before wote that leads to emali but according to the locals the road is not good. otherwise it a nice outing for a sunday. though it definately will take the whole day to and fro. Enjoy.
Beat Me To It. Breathtaking.
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