Attractions in West Pokot County
Tamkal Valley: Place Of Ancient Traditions
The eastern half of the area is reached by a completely separate road system branching oil the Marich Pass trunk-road. This road. though recently much improved, is narrow and tortuous. and crosses many steep bouldery drifts. It descends from the high ground round Kapenguria (above 7,000 feet) in a series of steep declines, to break through the Cherangani Hills into Tamkal (Masol) Plain, or the Rift Valley, at the Marich Pass. At Sigor the altitude is only 3,500 feet.
For millennia the locals living around Sigor and Sekerr locations have practiced agriculture, although their land seems far too rough for tillage. The agricultural farmlands of the valley were achieved through innovative traditional irrigation and terracing. The origins of these irrigation furrows are largely unknown but might be related to the Sirikwa Traditions, as the Pokot have claimed that many of these furrows were extant when they settled in these locations. The ancient hillside terracing can be sighted around Mwino about 27 km from Marich Pass.
Touring West Pokot County in Kenya offers a chance to explore a region known for its iconic, rugged landscapes, vibrant cultures, and rich traditions. Located in the extreme northwest part of the country, bordering Uganda, West Pokot County is primary inhabited by the Pokot community, known for their pastoralist lifestyle.
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32 Destinations in West Pokot County, arranged as one would visit these - south to northeast - with the aid of narratives, images, strip maps and distance chart:
Kaisagat Viewpoint, Barnley's Guest House, Kapkoris Hill Viewpoint, Dini ya Roho Church, Mount Murpus, Chewoyet High School, Kapenguria Museum, Kapenguria Town, Chelanga Gardens, Tartar Falls, Kacheliba, Holy Cross Church Kacheliba, Alale Gold Mines, Suam River Beach, Kamatira Forest, Lounon Village, Cherangani Hills, Marich Pass, Marich Pass Center, Kang'alan Escarpment, Kolloa Cross Monument, Weiwei Irrigation Scheme, Tamkal Valley, Mount Koh, Sekerr Range, Mount Mtelo View Lodge, Nasolot National Reserve, Turkwel Dam, Turkwel Gorge, State Lodge, Riting
Know More About West Pokot County: Geography, Land-Use, Highlights, Population, Roads - including a distance chart, Airports, Climate & National Monuments
West Pokot has significant variations in temperature with the lower lands experiencing temperatures of up to 33oC, and highlands experiencing modest temperatures of 15oC.
West Pokot County is marked by a variety of topographic features – dry plains in the north, a hatful of ranges and hills in the mid, and in the south east Cherangani Hills.