Most reviewed Tourist attractions in Machakos, Kenya to visit (Updated May, 2023)

Most reviewed Tourist attractions in Machakos

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Machakos through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 80 places from Tourist attraction category.

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Within Machakos

Uhuru Park

Park

This spacious city park is a popular meeting place with a variety of spaces for public gatherings.

4.10 (22.1K reviews) (~56.18 km from centre)

Giraffe Centre

Nature preserve

Giraffe conservation & breeding center with feeding platforms & a 38-acre forested nature park.

4.60 (14.1K reviews) (~60.2 km from centre)

Gikomba Market

Market

Crowds gather early to haggle at this lively market known for second-hand clothes, shoes & gumboots.

4.00 (13.1K reviews) (~54.02 km from centre)

National Museum of Kenya

National museum

Museum & research group with collections & exhibitions on East African heritage & history.

4.50 (10.1K reviews) (~57.24 km from centre)

Nairobi National Park

National park

National Park & conservation centre protecting big-game animals & their savanna habitat.

4.50 (10K reviews) (~47.6 km from centre)

The Nairobi Arboretum

Environmental organization

Tranquil locale featuring various species of trees, plus picnic areas & natural scenery.

4.40 (6.8K reviews) (~58.31 km from centre)

Ngong Road Forest Sanctuary

Park

👍👍 Beautiful ngong forest to jog, Dog walk , bike or trek with friends or family. 100 ksh entrance fee for good use 👍 in maintaining the ngong forest also you can buy and plant 🪴 seedlings 🌱 of indigenous trees . Has secured parking, clean toilets and a can have functions allows catering. Ha...

4.30 (5.5K reviews) (~62.12 km from centre)

Nairobi Animal Orphanage

Tourist attraction

Rehabilitation center at Nairobi National Park featuring many exotic mammals & birds, plus tours.

4.40 (5.4K reviews) (~57.82 km from centre)

Nairobi Safari Walk

Animal park

Elevated wooden boardwalk winding through a safari park with lions, rhinos, cheetahs & leopards.

4.40 (5.2K reviews) (~58.04 km from centre)

Elephant Nursery

Animal shelter

Rescue & rehab center for orphaned elephants, open to the public for viewing mud baths & feedings.

4.60 (5K reviews) (~57.11 km from centre)

Maasai Market

Handicraft fair

Open-air marketplace featuring vendors selling colorful handmade jewelry, textiles & beaded bowls.

4.30 (4.9K reviews) (~56.51 km from centre)

Bomas Of Kenya

Tourist attraction

Open-air museum featuring traditional tribal villages with indigenous crafts, performances & music.

4.40 (4.9K reviews) (~58.91 km from centre)

August 7th Memorial Park

Memorial park

👍👍 Relaxing and most serene place in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the CBD. For only 30 shillings you get to access a place you can rest, wait for someone in town, do a quick meeting on the go and just Go back in time and learn on one of the worst tragedies that happened on Kenyan soil. Its wo...

4.30 (4.3K reviews) (~55.23 km from centre)

Jamia Mosque

Mosque

Landmark mosque featuring a traditional Arabic design, with imposing twin minarets & 3 silver domes.

4.70 (3.9K reviews) (~56.11 km from centre)

Cathedral Basilica of the Holy Family

Catholic cathedral

👍👍 The Holy Family Basilica parking is very modern. Before you get to the premise you are able to know how many parking spaces are left as they have a board hang outside showing the spaces remaining. The security check is even way better as it you put what you are carrying asides and it passed through...

4.70 (3.7K reviews) (~55.95 km from centre)

Uhuru Gardens

Historical landmark

Historic gardens with walking paths & monuments honoring the 1st place Kenya's flag was flown.

4.30 (3.5K reviews) (~56.39 km from centre)

Ngong Hills Forest Reserve

Nature preserve

👍👍 Great place to hike in the morning. Even better to picnic in the afternoons. It is a tough hike if you’re going all the way to kona baridi but very doable. You can solo hike but if you’re new i would recommend going with an armed guide.

4.50 (3.5K reviews) (~70.39 km from centre)

Karen Country Club

Golf course

👍 Great 👍 service and good meals 😋

4.60 (3.4K reviews) (~64.51 km from centre)

Karura Forest- Sigiria

Park

Lush ecosystem offering trails, picnic tables, off-leash dog areas, a plant nursery & tennis courts.

4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~60.92 km from centre)

Karen Blixen Museum

Museum

1920s farmhouse where Blixen lived & wrote her famous memoirs, now museum with original furnishings.

4.40 (2.7K reviews) (~64.35 km from centre)

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Most reviewed Tourist attractions in Machakos, Kenya