Uasin Gishu County · Kenya
Eldoret travel guide
Eldoret is a city in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, home to about 289,000 people.
- Best months
- December to February
- Nearest airport
- EDL13 km · Eldoret International Airport
- Currency
- KESKenyan shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Language
- English, Swahili
About
About Eldoret
Eldoret is a city in the Rift Valley region of Kenya. It serves as the capital of Uasin Gishu County.
Eldoret is known as the city of champions because it's like ground zero for long distance runners and their endurance training.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Eldoret
See
- Eldoret Nature & Culture Centre
- Chepkiit Waterfalls
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When to go
The best time to visit Eldoret
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Eldoret are December to February. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; August is the wettest, with about 188 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Eldoret: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kisumu International Airport (KIS, 91 km) is also within reach.
Getting in
Eldoret is 323 km from Nairobi, 114 km from Kisumu, and 126 km from Nakuru. 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 1000 and takes 6 hours. An 11-seat van from Eldoret to Malaba on the Kenya/Uganda border costs Ksh 500 and takes 3 hours.
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EDL · Eldoret International Airport
KIS · Kisumu International Airport
Questions
Eldoret: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Eldoret?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Eldoret are December to February. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; August is the wettest, with about 188 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Eldoret?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eldoret International Airport (EDL), about 13 km from the city centre in a straight line; Kisumu International Airport (KIS, 91 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Eldoret?
Kenyan shilling (KES).
Nearby
Destinations near Eldoret
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.