Kariandusi Museum, Nakuru

Menengai Crater is a huge shield volcano that is largest calderas of the Kenya and the second largest in the Africa. Naturally, it is also one of the biggest volcano caldera of the world. Highlights: Nestled on the floor of the Great Rift Valley, the volcano was formed some 200,000 years ago. On the other hand, the prominent 12 x 8 km caldera was formed 8000 years ago. The entire caldera floor is enveloped with several post caldera lava flows. It is definitely one of the best preserved Krakatau-style calderas of the world. Hiking through the beautiful crater makes for a great vacation. Location: Menengai Crater is located 10 km north of Nakuru which is the 4th biggest city of Kenya. Timings: 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM Price: You’ll have to pay KSH 200 to enter the Menengai Crater.

Highlights: The Lord Egerton Castle is fascinatingly known as the castle without a prince. Fort of the castle stands proudly like a pendant in the ravishing countryside of Nakuru. This is one of the most widely known tourist attraction. The inviting and marvelous mansion of the castle has expansive lush lawns and alluring colourful gardens on each of its side. Many even refer to the castle as the last remaining memorabilia of the Lord and his patronage. This archaic architecture which is a symbol of Timingsless beauty will teleport you back to a different era. Location: The Lord Egerton Castle is located Off Nakuru-Kisumu Highway inNakuru. Price: Adults are supported to pay Sh 150 to enter the castle. While the children are charged somewhere between Sh 50 to Sh 75 to take a tour to the 53 rooms of the castle.

Kariandusi Museum is an early stone age site that has been in existence for some 1 million years ago. In the year 1928, the site of the museum was discovered by Louis Leakey when he was here on an exploration. Highlights: Kariandusi is a home to an exquisite archaeological site. It is also one amongst the first discoveries of the Lower Paleolithic sites of the East Africa. This is indeed the first Acheulean site to have been explored in the Situ of East Africa. You can find several hundreds of Acheulean hand axes as well as stone Artifacts that are housed here. Location: It is located on the Lake Elmenteita in the south eastern end of the Great Rift Valley. Timings: The museum can be visited between 8:30 AM in the morning to 5:30 PM in the evening. Price: KSH 500 for non residents KSH 250 for others