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Botanical Gardens in Nandi

Kapsimotwa Gardens: A Must-See in Nandi

Established in 1955 by Australian settler Roy Meyer, in part to break the mono-culture of tea and provide a community leisure area, Kapsimotwa Gardens has, over the decades, befittingly established itself as a must-see attraction in Nandi County. Its variegated gardens, planted with upward of 100 varieties of flowers, carefully plotted trees and hedges, well-kept lawns, spacious pathways, a lake, ponds, streams and delightful rest areas, are set on a beautifully-appointed land within a tea estate – with fetching views of the lovely Nandi Hills. It annotates the difference between a good garden and a beautiful one. Almost everywhere you look there is real care and pre-commission demonstrated, to piece together this mellow garth. It has some witty twists too, like the Africa and Australia-shaped ponds and traditional-inspired grass thatched garden houses. It is also a birding paradise, too. There’s plenty to enjoy within Kapsimotwa Gardens notably of the knockout views at the edge of Nyando Escarpment and nearby Morobi Cliffs. It’s located 11 km from Nandi Hills Town along C37 Nandi Hills-Kapsimotwa Road.

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Around Kenya, there is a collection of beautiful botanical gardens, often a stunning and specialized area dedicated to the cultivation and display of indigenous and plant species from different parts of the world, highlighting their unique shapes, sizes, and colors. These gardens are designed to showcase the incredible diversity and beauty of unique plants, most known for their intricate and colorful flowers.

Index of Botanical Gardens in Kenya



Kakamega County - Shilahi Wellness Garden, Masinde Muliro University Botanical Garden, Kiambu County - The JKUAT Botanical Garden, Kericho County - Chelimo Arboretum, Chagaik Arboretum, Kiminket Gardens, Kilifi County - Hanging Gardens Malindi, Mazingira Park, Kitui County - Mutomo Hill Plant Sanctuary, Lamu County - The Gardens at Peponi Hotel Shela, Makueni County - The Wote Green Public Park, Mombasa County - The Kaya Cum Arboretum, Mazeras Gardens, Nairobi County - Nairobi Arboretum, Museums Botanical Gardens, Loresho Gardens, Langata Gardens, Resurrection Garden, Nandi County - Kapsimotwa Gardens, Tharaka Nithi County - Tredds Garden, Uasin Gishu County - Eldoret Arboretum, Moi University Botanical

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Beyond athletics, famously known as the heartland of Kenyan long-distance running, Nandi County is a region of stunning highland scenery, rich agricultural land, and deep cultural heritage. The county is characterized by highland terrain, with altitudes ranging from 1,300 to 2,500 meters asl. Nandi Escarpment forms a dramatic western boundary, dropping down to the Kavirondo Gulf I Lake Victoria.

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40 Destinations in Nandi County, arranged as one would visit these - south, north then west - with the aid of in-depth narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:

Londiani-Koru Route, Nyando Escarpment, Bonjoge National Reserve, Nandi Rock, South Nandi Forest, Tindinyo Falls, Karebe Gold Mining, Nandi Scarp, North Nandi Forest, Tabolwa Rock, Kabiyet Shrine, Cheruiyot Ecosystem, Nandi Hills, Chepsangor Coffee, Koitalel Samoei Museum, Samiitui Aldai Stone Historic Site, Nandi Bears Club, Ketbarak Viewpoint, Kip’s Eco-Resort, Kapsimotwa Gardens, The Sheu Morobi Cliffs, Chemase Waterfalls, Mberere Holy Springs, Kopere Rocks, Songhor Prehistoric Site, Tinderet Forest, Diguna Waterfalls, Ngabunat Caves Falls, Kiplolok Springs, Kapsabet, Kaptumo and Kipture Forts, Eden Springs Hotel, Keben Springs, Kingwal Wetland I Sitatunga Conservancy, Chepkiit (Mlango) Falls, Kamulat (Ndalat) Hill, Kapchemuriet

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