Kerio Valley
A valley in the Great Rift Valley between the Tugen Hills and the Elgeyo Escarpment, at an elevation of about 1,000 metres. Viewpoints along the escarpment above Iten look down into it.
- Where
- Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 0.6401, 35.6086
Get the Kerio Valley stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Kerio Valley. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Elgeyo-Marakwet volume with your photos and a note.
Near Kerio Valley
Lake Baringo 53 km
A freshwater lake in the Rift Valley, at about 970 metres above sea level and with an area of 130 square kilometres. Hippos and crocodiles live in the lake, and over 400 bird species have been recorded around it.
Lake Bogoria 70 km
A saline, alkaline lake in the Rift Valley, south of Lake Baringo. Hot springs and geysers steam along its shore, and large flocks of flamingos feed in the water. Its shore is lined with steaming vents, and it is a Ramsar site and part of the UNESCO listed Kenya Lake System.
Lake Bogoria National Reserve 70 km
A reserve in the Great Rift Valley that covers Lake Bogoria and the land right around it. It is run by the Kenya Wildlife Service, and the lake is known for its hot springs and geysers.
Cherangany Hills 70 km
A range of hills in the western highlands of Kenya. They are one of the country's five main forests and water catchment areas, and the Mau Escarpment rises from the border with Tanzania to divide the highlands.
Saiwa Swamp National Park 75 km
The smallest national park in Kenya at only 3 square kilometres, near Kitale in Trans Nzoia County. It was created as a habitat for the sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope that lives in the swamp.
Kakamega Forest 90 km
A tropical rainforest in western Kenya near the Ugandan border, spread over Kakamega, Vihiga and Nandi counties. It is the only tropical rainforest in Kenya and is said to be the last remnant of the ancient forest that once crossed Africa.
Menengai Crater 106 km
A huge volcanic caldera north of Nakuru, one of the largest in the world. A rim trail looks down on the crater floor, which holds old lava flows and forest. The caldera floor is about 12 kilometres across and has steam vents that are now used for geothermal power.
Thomson's Falls 108 km
A 74 metre waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro River, close to the town of Nyahururu. It is named after the explorer Joseph Thomson, and a path leads down to the base of the drop.
Questions
Where is Kerio Valley?
Kerio Valley is in Iten, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Lake Baringo (53 km), Lake Bogoria (70 km), Lake Bogoria National Reserve (70 km).
How do I get the Kerio Valley stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Kerio Valley and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Elgeyo-Marakwet volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Kerio Valley before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Elgeyo-Marakwet volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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