Kajiado County · Kenya
Ongata Rongai travel guide
Ongata Rongai is a city in Kajiado County, Kenya, home to about 173,000 people.
- Best months
- January, February and June to October
- Nearest airport
- WIL10 km · Nairobi Wilson Airport
- Currency
- KESKenyan shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Language
- English, Swahili
Where to stay
Hotels in Ongata Rongai
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Giraffe Manor | 1932 | 3.9 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Ongata Rongai
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ongata Rongai are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 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 Ongata Rongai: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 20 km) and Amboseli Airport (ASV, 149 km) are also within reach.
WIL · Nairobi Wilson Airport
NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
ASV · Amboseli Airport
Questions
Ongata Rongai: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Ongata Rongai?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Ongata Rongai are January, February and June to October. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; April is the wettest, with about 182 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Ongata Rongai?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL), about 10 km from the city centre in a straight line; Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO, 20 km) and Amboseli Airport (ASV, 149 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Ongata Rongai?
Kenyan shilling (KES).
Nearby
Destinations near Ongata Rongai
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.