Annual Festivals in Muranga
Ndakaini Dam Annual Marathon Festival
First run in 2004 towards the conservation of Ndakaini Dam – and still centered on this goal, the Ndakaini Half Marathon courses, loops and bends around the Ndakaini Dam. It is traditionally run on the last weekend of September. Since its inception, more than 350,000 trees have been planted in the whole of Ndakaini area extending up to Aberdare Forest. Ndakaini Half Marathon brings together people of all ages and walks of life to take time off and share in a family fun day with competitive and fun marathons, sightseeing, conservation and much more.
There are a variety of festivals throughout the year in Kenya, celebrating the diverse cultures, traditions, music, art, and wildlife. These annual festivals offer opportunities for cultural exchange, entertainment and exploration, allowing visitors to experience the vibrant and dynamic spirited cultures of Kenya.
A Guide to Festivals in Kenya
January - Koroga Festival, Simot Falls Festival, Diani Ngalawa Regatta, Nairobi Restaurant Week, The Great Grevy’s Rally, February - Africa Nouveau Festival, Lamu Painters Festival, Wine, Chocolate and Cheese Festival, The 10 to 4 Mountain Bike Challenge, Kakamega Bullfighting Festival, Eloko Music and Beer Festival, Safaricom International Jazz Festival, March - The 10 day Mount Kenya Festival, Watamu Fishing and Marlin Championship, Shika Foam Festival, First Lady’s Half Marathon, Lamu Yoga Festival, Barclays Kenya Open, Nairobi Film Festival, Kisumu International Carnival, April - Firi Festival, Lamu Food Festival, Safari Rally, Tobongu Lore, X-treme Expo, Micasa Sucasa, May - Kite Festival, The Mugie Annual Rangeland and Pastrolist Show, Faraja White Water Rafting Challenge, Kilifi Longa Tango Festival, June - Rhino Charge, The Annual Wildebeest Migration, Cake Festival, Safaricom Marathon, July - Mawimbi Festival, Desert Wheel Race, The Mwea Marathon, Watamu Rugby Festival, August - Kenya Music Festival, Mekatilili wa Menza Festival, Tharaka Festival, Maralal International Camel Derby, Art and Beer Festival, Kalacha Cultural Festival, Turkana Festival, September - Blankets and Wine Festival, East African Arts and Culture Festival, The Chemususu Dam Marathon, To Hell’s Gate in a Wheelbarrow, Lokiriama Peace Festival, Concours d’Elegance, Storymoja Festival, Ndakaini Half Marathon, Earth Dance Nairobi, October - Slum Film Festival, Magical Kenya Travel Expo, Global March for Elephants, Rhinos and Lions, Annual Goat Derby, Diani Beach Music Festival, November - Safaricom Sevens, Mombasa Festival, Sigalagala Festival, Lamu Fishing Festival, Laikipia Cultural Festival, Jumia Black Friday Festival, Lamu Cultural Festival, Sawa Sawa Festival, AAR Health Kenya Trees for Health, Rusinga Island Festival, East African Classic Safari Rally, Nairobi Fashion Week, Kilimani Street Festival, December - Tsavo Run, Kisumu Fashion Week, Diani Beach Festival, Lamu Triathlon, Maulidi Festival, Kimalel Goat Auction, Maragoli Cultural Festival, Hakuna Matata Festival
Murang’a County is a rich agricultural and cultural hub, known for its historical significance, beautiful landscapes, and important role in Kenya’s tea and coffee industries. The scenic hillscapes and cultural heritage makes Murang’a County a fascinating destination for visitors interested in nature, history, and agriculture.
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40 Destinations in Muranga County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north, west then east - with aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Gatura Greens Purple Tea Farm Tours, Kimakia Tea Cottage, Kimakia Falls, Kanunga Falls, Ndakaini Dam, Ndakaini Dam Marathon, Muchiri's Resort, Aberdare Forest, Elephant Hill, Aberdare Bongo Ecolodge, Ranges View Lodge, Manguyo Falls, Mathioya River, Kenya Fly Fishers (Southern Camp), Aberdare Cottages and Fishing Lodge, Mathioya River Lodge, Karuri Gakure Grave Site, Tuthu Catholic Church, Mukurwe Wa Gathanga, Karia Ka Mbari Ya Ngware, Wangu Wa Makeri Shrine, C70 Gacharage-Kangema Road, Maragua Dam, Maragua Falls, Old A2 Route, Muranga town, Kakuzi Boran Barn, Makuyu Golf Club, Makuyu Ridge, Eco Farmhouse, Muranga Gorges, Mathioya Dam, Muranga (St. James & All Martyrs) Church, Stanley’s Haven, Sagana Getaway Retreat, Tetura Sagana Camp, Laibon Gardens & Campsite, Jangwani Camp
Know More About Muranga County: Its Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including strip maps, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
Maximum temperatures ranges between 26°C and 30°C, while the minimum ranges between 14°C and 18°C. In the western area, which is mostly high altitudes, the minimum temperatures can be as low as 6°C in July.
The topography and geology of Muranga is more or less sloping westerly towards the long Aberdare Range, the rain catchment from where most of rivers draining it originate. All these rivers flow south-eastward bound, to join Tana.