Hotels in Wajir County
Grand Oasis Hotel: A Luxurious Welcome
It takes just under an hour and a half to cover the 477 km flight distance between Nairobi to Wajir town. By road, it takes just under eleven and half hours to cover the 680 km distance between Nairobi to Wajir – longer if the conditions are not ideal. Either way, visitors to the far flung Wajir town arrive to predictably warm weather and, surprisingly, to a friendly and welcoming Somali fork. Decades of peace and stability in the region have transformed Wajir town a vibrant hub.
Likewise, visitors to Wajir town need not carry the travel anxiety often associated with small towns, of suitable accommodation. Among the establishments of a recent origin is Grand Oasis Hotel, situated just 2 km from Wajir Airport. It brings the town’s old-way history into the present. It is a large hotel complex of modern design with remarkably many rooms. Small town, big hotel! It stands prominently in at the corner between Wajir Airport and main business district of Wajir, and its famous perimeter gardens have been entirely designed and planted from scratch.
The rooms, with the option of standard, twin, and deluxe, are all up to date with the modern conveniences and comfort to include air conditioning, large windows with town views, and a workstation with desk and chair. On account of its lovely and chic rooms, Grand Oasis Hotels lives up to its mission of offering a pleasant blend of natural materials and elegance. Everywhere you look, the modish decor creates a welcoming ambience, fostering relaxation and a sense of well-being.
Yet, this is only one of the many benefits of at Grand Oasis Hotel, and there are many amenities – beautifully decorated lounge spaces, comfortable business lounge, and resident restaurant overlooking parts of Wajir town and outwith. Whether in town for business or pleasure, guests can plonk themselves down to eat wherever they like – in the room, the lounge, the garden or the snug dining area, choosing from a speciality menu which offers the best of Somali cuisine.
Wajir County offers a unique opportunity to explore a region known for its rich cultural heritage and unique landscapes. Its arid and semi-arid landscapes, including vast plains, rocky outcrops, and seasonal rivers, harbours plenty of wildlife adapted to arid conditions. Wajir County is a region shaped by its cultural heritage, resilience in harsh environments, and the traditions of its pastoralists.
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A Guide to Wajir County
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About Wajir Way Back When
20 Destinations in Wajir County, arranged as one would visit these - north, west then south - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Wajir Oasis Hotel, Lake Yahud, Wagalla Monument, Old Wajir Town, Orahey Wells, Orahey Bunkers, Fort Wajir, Wajir Museum, Wajir War Cemetery, Esspresso Royale, Wajir Livestock Market, Wajir Giraffe Sanctuary, Shaletey Caves, Grosso Griftu, Malabar Hill, Mansa Guda Formation, Sabuli Wildlife Conservancy, Sabena Desert, Lorian Swamp, Habaswein
Know More About Wajir County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Wajir is a featureless plain which lies between 150 ms and 460 ms above sea level. The plain rises gently from the south and east towards the north rising from 150 ms at Buna to 460 ms around Bute.
Average mean temperature is 29oC, with average monthly temperatures rarely going beyond 35oC. The warmest months are February and March. Rainfall is minimal.
