Kingfisher Gorge

Kingfisher Gorge is a gorge in and has an elevation of 1,654 metres. Kingfisher Gorge is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nairobi National Park.

Photo: U.S. Department of State, Public domain.
is the closest national park to in . It is a half-hour drive from the city, making it a good destination for a day trip.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include South C and Ongata Rongai.

Suburb
or South Compton is an upper-class residential estate located in the southland area of . lies next to Wilson Airport. It is bordered by South B to the north-east, Langata Estate to the west and the to the south. is situated 7 km north of Kingfisher Gorge.

Town
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is a town located in Kajiado North, Kajiado County, . The town is situated 17 km south of the CBD, East of the Ngong hills, and within the greater Nairobi Metropolitan Region. is situated 7 km west of Kingfisher Gorge.

Suburb
Photo: Kreuzschnabel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a division and neighbourhood of , , 6.6 kilometres from the city centre. is the largest slum in Nairobi, and also the largest urban slum in all of Africa. is situated 9 km north of Kingfisher Gorge.

Kingfisher Gorge

Latitude
-1.38333° or 1° 23′ south
Longitude
36.81667° or 36° 49′ east
Elevation
1,654 metres (5,427 feet)
Open location code
6GCRJR88+MM
Geo­Names ID
191812
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Satellite Map

Discover Kingfisher Gorge from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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