Feel free to post pictures of this beautiful region. :)

Pineapple plantation, Delmonte, Thika.

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Nice thread Kenguy!:cheers:

Nice thread Kenguy!:cheers:

Thanx. :)

Coffee Plantation, Kiambu County.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2771/4477765586_17db9a6796_b.jpg

By Mothclark62-Flickr.

Chania Falls, Thika.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3988901383_583c0016d4_b.jpg

^^
I took this pic in one of the drought years when the water levels had dropped considerably.

nice pics,central kenya is beautiful.

One of the most beautiful regions in kenya, great pics Kenguy.

^^

Thanx. :)

Brackenhurst, Limuru.

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The countryside around Brackenhurst.

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By Lou Ann A, elenacisnero, kenyamed08-Flickr

...Double post.

Tea field in Limuru

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb136/thekimmieconnection/Kenya%20trip%20March%202007/ab46.jpg

beautiful place, Limuru, isn't it?
Great work Mwanamwiwa

Limuru is really stunning!

Limuru is really stunning!

I can see why the British settled there during the scramble for Africa. It has got an English country side feel to it aesthetically and the weather is close to it as well (not in the winter thou!)

I can see why the British settled there during the scramble for Africa. It has got an English country side feel to it aesthetically and the weather is close to it as well (not in the winter thou!)

The colder the weather, the more they settled (especially in the former white highlands).

Cattle ranch, Kieni, Nyeri County.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5389415723_7eee916b52_b.jpg

Another ranch with the Aberdare mountains in the background.

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beautiful!!!

Limuru is beatiful!, more photos, please

Beautiful :)

Gatura


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Nyeri - Nairobi highway and coffee plantations.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1235/936139360_50deac3ec2_b.jpg

Mount Kenya.

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Farmland.

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Aberdare forest and road to Nyahururu (Thomson's falls).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1030/1030041925_d778c02aeb_o.jpg

Anglican church - Nyeri.

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Flying over Kiambu County

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Soooo green.Must be Limuru.

^^ Thats actually Nyahururu.:)

Delmonte

http://i902.photobucket.com/albums/ac227/nguos1/Kenya%202010/Our%20Top%20100%20Pics/IMG_1006.jpg

Aberdare forest and road to Nyahururu (Thomson's falls).

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1030/1030041925_d778c02aeb_o.jpg


^^
They recently widened that road. Its such a pleasure to drive on especially when the road is empty. That way, you get to take in the landscape with sweeping pine forests just before you reach Nyeri and maybe stop for some yoghurt in Mweiga. :cheers:

^^
They recently widened that road. Its such a pleasure to drive on especially when the road is empty. That way, you get to take in the landscape with sweeping pine forests just before you reach Nyeri and maybe stop for some yoghurt in Mweiga. :cheers:

^^ Thats sounds nice.A must do when I visit later this year!!:cheers:

Thompson's Falls

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5218005695_ae209bfd49_b.jpg

By xylophanes, flickr.

Thika Countryside - Kiambu County.

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Fish ponds

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i175/fortheloveofdogs/Kenya%202011/017REALLYfreshfishyo.jpg

beautiful places. Kenya is truly beautiful

I can see why the British settled there during the scramble for Africa. It has got an English country side feel to it aesthetically and the weather is close to it as well (not in the winter thou!)

hmm, Limuru was a forest before the british settled there. Its an amazinglu beautiful place but the fact that preety much all the cultivated and residential land there used to be a forest leaves a bitter taste. Hope we will one day get to re-plant the trees somewhere else.

Nyeri county.

Just driving around Othaya. :)

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Karima hill in the background, still in Othaya.

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Karima hill in the background, still in Othaya.

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Wow i know the place, somewhere around Gatugi?

Karima hill in the background, still in Othaya.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2022/5731256908_65b4915ee1_b.jpg

Wow i know the place, somewhere around Gatugi?

^^
Exactly! Are you a Nyerian by any chance? There's no way you would have known that spot unless you were. :)

^^
Exactly! Are you a Nyerian by any chance? There's no way you would have known that spot unless you were. :)
Yap, thats too close to home to miss.

Yap, thats too close to home to miss.

I have a few relatives there as well. :)

The area is so green thanks to the weather!:)

Farmland in Nanyuki - Laikipia County

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3213036047_54d0e54631_b.jpg

ai@ce-flickr.aik

Farmland in Nanyuki - Laikipia County

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3213036047_54d0e54631_b.jpg

ai@ce-flickr.aik

Beautiful.

:okay:....I agree, beautiful photo...thanks.:cheers2:

Thika dam.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6084/6147064325_013830b44f_b.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/simon_kihiko_kimani/

Limuru

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by` jipe82 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jipe82/)

Those tea estates in Limuru lkng grt, changamoto sana, what is the yellowish green flower farm type lkng is that barley? Kenguy. We need more of those pics they are very rejuvinating especially when homeaway.

Kenguy. We need more of those pics they are very rejuvinating especially when homeaway.

Sawa. :)

Those tea estates in Limuru lkng grt, changamoto sana, what is the yellowish green flower farm type lkng is that barley? Kenguy. We need more of those pics they are very rejuvinating especially when homeaway.

The barley farms north of Nanyuki as you go towards Meru look like this.

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6041/6302618002_167e07a994_b.jpg

Now you know where your Tusker comes from. :cheers:

Awesome pics.Absolutely beautiful.

Awesome pics.Absolutely beautiful.

Thanx. :) I'm thinking of taking a road trip around Mount Kenya one of these days. (Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru-Embu-Nyeri).

Kiambethu farm, Limuru.

This is one of the farms that kinda acts like a tourist hotspot within Limuru. This is Kenya's oldest tea farm. At least one gets to learn more about tea production and enjoy a nice weekend lunch while enjoying the countryside air.

http://www.kiambethufarm.co.ke/index.html

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By SkateyB, t3rmin4t0r -Flickr.

Beautiful.

nice

Farmland in Nanyuki - Laikipia County

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3213036047_54d0e54631_b.jpg

ai@ce-flickr.aik

what kind of crop is this?

what kind of crop is this?

I was thinking it looked like an oilseed rape farm. Its used for making soaps and other cosmetic products and some farmers use it as a break crop between planting wheat which is commonly grown around Nanyuki.

Below is a similar farm in Denmark.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/89/212698224_4d6f60941c_o.jpg

Wow,those tea farms...simply luxuriant,verdant.

Taken on a flight from Nanyuki to Nairobi.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6189/6137147210_9c1a5bf1f2_b.jpg

By Vibha Dayal, Flickr.

its Othaya dm

its Othaya dm

Where is Othaya dam? Never heard of it;Chinga dam?

It's so picturesque. I love it.

Where is Othaya dam? Never heard of it;Chinga dam?

Othaya/Chinga dam!!!! chinga dam is in Othaya so its still othaya dam

Othaya/Chinga dam!!!! chinga dam is in Othaya so its still othaya dam

Thats the clarification i needed before invoking my two cents. Its unlikely to be Chinga dam because Chinga dam does not have a concrete dam and if you look closely there is one in the photo.The landscape also does not resemble what i have see there.

Ol Pejeta, Laikipia County.

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6219/6285097754_036e0a2c99_b.jpg

By Kimvanderwaal, Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/68505590@N05/

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Thanx. :) I'm thinking of taking a road trip around Mount Kenya one of these days. (Nyeri-Nanyuki-Meru-Embu-Nyeri).

Kwanini huendi Kiambu? mbona wabagua Kiambu tena :) just kidding

Kwanini huendi Kiambu? mbona wabagua Kiambu tena :) just kidding

I pass by Kiambu from time to time. It's places like Meru that I have not visited lately. Besides, the road trip is just to literally circle Mt Kenya in a days journey. :)

I pass by Kiambu from time to time. It's places like Meru that I have not visited lately. Besides, the road trip is just to literally circle Mt Kenya in a days journey. :)

:okay: poa

Coffee plantation, Nyeri County.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7081/7271960278_4706701a16_b.jpg

Beautiful.

Ah, very fertile land. damn

i have only been to mount kenya once and tht was in 1998 when the rivers destroyed the bridges to to heavy rain but i was able to visit my fathers birthplace and i tell u i still miss the views and the sounds

Cycling Safari, Ol Pejeta.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7123/7519609334_fab03fd6ce_b.jpg

By Kicheche Camps, Flickr.

Wheat Fields, Laikipia County.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3339/3667333091_9dafb5d13c_b.jpg

By Davehoutx1, Flickr.

^^ Wow thats wallpaper material great pictures Kenguy

^^ Wow thats wallpaper material great pictures Kenguy

Thanx. :)

What's the average temperature range in central Kenya?

What's the average temperature range in central Kenya?

Between 28 to 10 degrees. Im in Central Kenya at the moment. Its 12 degrees celsius now.

^^perfect. Sounds like my kind of place since it's not too hot (humidity isn't bad there is it?).

^^perfect. Sounds like my kind of place since it's not too hot (humidity isn't bad there is it?).

Zero humidity.

Between 28 to 10 degrees. Im in Central Kenya at the moment. Its 12 degrees celsius now.

Too cold over there, any fog?

Too cold over there, any fog?

That temp is really good.The rest of the world would cherish those types of temperature ranges especially now when its deadly hot.I never knew how good we had it temperature-wise in Nrb and sorrounding areas until i left Nrb.

Zero humidity.

Even better.

That temp is really good.The rest of the world would cherish those types of temperature ranges especially now when its deadly hot.I never knew how good we had it temperature-wise in Nrb and sorrounding areas until i left Nrb.
+2
Same here, the summer temperatures in the South are lethal.

http://i.imgur.com/xNiRB.png

Laikipia County.

Well, I finally got to embark on my road trip around Mount Kenya. Enjoying the beauty of the land. :)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8225/8495710346_2025c213e0_b.jpg

Freshly harvested wheat farms. Interesting patterns in those fields.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8494636289_cf8cdfdb33_b.jpg

Wish it were clearer.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8234/8494638185_8709e85b59_b.jpg

Timau, Sunflower farm.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8097/8502288985_c2ba4dcbe9_b.jpg

More Timau...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8244/8513644124_45491c7f7c_b.jpg

Horses grazing in their paddock next to a freshly harvested field.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8249/8513638190_322c105625_b.jpg

:cheers:

^^
Thanks Mwana. :)

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It's possible meet here new photos of Kenya's forests and of new planting trees ?
I'm faithful to this thread !

It's possible meet here new photos of Kenya's forests and of new planting trees ?
I'm faithful to this thread !

Well, Central Kenya has two major forested areas. The Mt. Kenya forest and the Aberdare forest. Both surrounding the two major mountains in the region. There are numerous other smaller forests though scattered due to the regions high population density.

The Aberdare forest.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5217/5395008731_ac1944f521_b.jpg

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5292/5395609762_e6e767b9bf_b.jpg

By Sallyrango, Flickr.

Great! In the end I see the wonderful green areas of Kenya.
Do you can write to me something about tree planting program ? I think about program initialized by Wangari Marathai, as I write correct.

Great! In the end I see the wonderful green areas of Kenya.
Do you can write to me something about tree planting program ? I think about program initialized by Wangari Marathai, as I write correct.

I'm not so well versed on the tree planting programs around the country. But there are plenty of initiatives to increase the country's forest cover.

Great! In the end I see the wonderful green areas of Kenya.
Do you can write to me something about tree planting program ? I think about program initialized by Wangari Marathai, as I write correct.

You can start on the green belt movement website
http://www.greenbeltmovement.org/news-and-events/events?field_event_date_value[value][year]=2012

I'm sure you can find videos on youtube for all these activities. All the best.

I was reading about big flood in Kenia. Do you know the effect of this flood ? What you think, this great flood is effect of big deforestation during by last half century ?

Best regards for all you !

I was reading about big flood in Kenia. Do you know the effect of this flood ? What you think, this great flood is effect of big deforestation during by last half century ?

Best regards for all you !

Deforestation wasn't the cause of the flooding, but it certainly amplifies the problem.

The original local name for T. Falls is Nyahururu.