How to get fromGilgil to KitaleBy taxi, bus, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Gilgil to Kitale by taxi, bus, or car

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Taxi, bus
best
1. Take the taxi from Gilgil to Nakurutaxi
2. Take the bus from Nakuru to Eldoretbus
3. Take the bus from Eldoret to Kitalebus
6h 27m
$86–105
Drive 265.1 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Gilgil to Kitalecar 265.1 km
4h 1m
$31–45
Bus
1. Take the bus from Nakuru to Kitalebus
9h 43m
$87–104

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Distance: 266.3 km
Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Gilgil, Kericho, Kenya and Kitale, Kenya?

Easy Coach operates a bus from Nakuru to Kitale twice daily. Tickets cost $9–12 and the journey takes 8h 45m.

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Kitale(opens in a new window), Kenya(opens in a new window)

Kitale is an agricultural town in the northern Rift Valley, situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherangany Hills.The town has an elevation of around 1,900 m Its population is 162,174 as of 2019. Kitale is the headquarter town of Trans-Nzoia County. Kitale is reachable by air through Kitale Airport. The postal code for Kitale is 30200. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Kitale

Kitale Museum(Opens in a new window)

First opened in 1924 to the public, the Kitale Museum is the first domestic museum opened in Kenya. Originally known as the Stoneham Museum, which was named after Colonel Hugh Stoneham who had been a large contributor and collector of the artifacts held within the Museum up until his death in 1966. It was later renamed the Kitale Museum when it was established by the National Museums of Kenya in 1974.

Saiwa Swamp National Park(Opens in a new window)

Saiwa Swamp National Park is located near Kitale, Rift Valley Province, Kenya. It is the smallest national park in Kenya, only 3 km², and was created as habitat for the Sitatunga, a rare aquatic antelope. There are a variety of trees at the national park.

Places to stay in Kitale

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Exquisite fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse 5mins from city center(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$138

Cranes Suites Hotel(Opens in a new window)

10.0Exceptional

$65

Luxurious fully furnished 2 bedroom 2 bath penthouse 5 mins from city center(Opens in a new window)

9.4Superb

$56

Cozy brand-new fully furnished 2 bedroom, 2 bath suite 5min from city center(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

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