The festive season is once again with us and as usual, we have time to spend with our families and friends.
As you plan on where and how to spend your festive season with your family and friends, Machakos should feature first on your list.
Machakos is located in the Eastern part of Kenya and borders Kiambu, Nairobi, Kajiado, and Makueni counties.
The county has a variety of tour and travel sites that will ensure your family enjoys the festive moments.
Here are places in Machakos you must visit this festive season:
1. Ol-donyo Sabuk National Park
The Park is located on the mountainous and hilly areas of Athi plains in Matungulu Sub-county.
It is approximately two hours drive from the Nairobi's Central Business District.
It is commonly referred to us the "Mountain of the buffalo."
The park is deeply forested with all types of wild animals in it.
The sight of wild animals drinking water and running helter-skelter is always spectacular for tourists.
2. Kituluni hill
It is located approximately 25 kilometers from Machakos town.
The hilly place offers good camping, hiking and picnic sites for romantic and holiday activities.
It offers a spectacular and beautiful view and it is the place where water appears to flow upward defying the law of gravity.
3. Machakos People’s Park
It is located on the outskirts of Machakos town, few kilometers from Nairobi.
The park is ideal for holiday activities and picnics.
The serene and breezing environment plus well-decorated flower lanes make it a good place for a holiday.
4. Masinga dam
It is one of the country’s largest dams that generate hydro-electric power.
It is a spectacular site to see and you will learn more about how electricity is produced if you visit the dam.
5. Fourteen falls
It is located in Yatta on the Machakos and Kiambu border.
It has beautiful falls, ricks and water skating.
It is a spectacular place for photo-shoots, picnics and holiday activities.
All the best as you plan to visit Machakos this festive season.
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