Ngong Hills
A ridge of peaks on the edge of the Rift Valley, southwest of Nairobi. A trail follows the crest, with views over Nairobi on one side and the Maasai plains on the other.
- Where
- Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- -1.4000, 36.6333
Get the Ngong Hills stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Ngong Hills. 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 Kajiado volume with your photos and a note.
Near Ngong Hills
Karen Blixen Museum 10 km
The former farmhouse of the Danish author Karen Blixen, at the foot of the Ngong Hills. She lived here from 1917 to 1931, and her memoir Out of Africa was later made into a film.
Giraffe Centre 12 km
A wildlife conservation centre in Lang'ata, about 20 kilometres from central Nairobi, set up to protect the endangered Rothschild's giraffe. Visitors climb a platform to feed the giraffes by hand. The centre also runs education programmes for schoolchildren, and warthogs often wander through the grounds.
Bomas of Kenya 17 km
A cultural village in Lang'ata, Nairobi, with reconstructed homesteads of many of Kenya's ethnic groups. Music and dance shows are held daily in a large circular hall. The name means homesteads in Swahili, and the visit ends with a performance of traditional dances.
Britam Tower 23 km
A glass office skyscraper in Nairobi's Upper Hill district, rising about 200 metres. It is the tallest building in Kenya. It stands among the tall offices and hotels of the district and is visible across much of the city.
Uhuru Park 24 km
A 12.9 hectare park beside Nairobi's central business district, opened by Jomo Kenyatta. It has a lake with rowing boats, lawns and a speakers' corner used for public gatherings. It is a popular place for walks and picnics, and large national events and religious services have been held here.
Nairobi Railway Museum 24 km
A museum beside Nairobi railway station, with steam locomotives and carriages from the old East African Railways. It also tells the story of the Uganda Railway that gave rise to the city.
Holy Family Basilica 24 km
The Catholic cathedral of Nairobi, a large stone church with a high central dome in the city centre. It was opened in 1963 and carries the status of a minor basilica. Its tall interior holds stained glass windows, and the building stands near Parliament and the city's other main landmarks.
Nairobi Arboretum 24 km
A tree garden along State House Road in Kilimani, Nairobi, founded in 1907 by Mr. Batiscombe to try out new forestry trees. It was gazetted as a national reserve in 1932 and is now a green place for walks in the city.
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Questions
Where is Ngong Hills?
Ngong Hills is in Ngong, Kajiado, Kenya. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Karen Blixen Museum (10 km), Giraffe Centre (12 km), Bomas of Kenya (17 km).
How do I get the Ngong Hills stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Ngong Hills and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Kajiado volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Ngong Hills before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Kajiado volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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