Kenya Vacation and Travel Guide

About Kenya
Why Visit Kenya
Things Uniquely Kenyan
Kenya News
Kenya Food
Kenya Weather
Kenya Animals

Things to do.

Mountain Climbing
Cycling.
Rafting.
Canoeing.
Adventure.
Ballooning.
Animal Safari.
Snorkeling.
Bungee Jumping.
Ecotourism.
Cultural Visits.
Backpacking.
Camel Races.
Scuba Diving.
Game Fishing.
Photo Safari.
Bird Watching.
Sports Safari.
Flying.
Skydiving.
Kilimanjaro Travel.

Game Parks & Reserves.

Tsavo.
Masai Mara.
Aberdares.
Amboseli.
Nairobi Park.
Lake Nakuru.
Marsabit.
Meru Park.
Mount Kenya.
Samburu.

Lodges and Resorts

Hotels and Lodges
Kenya Resorts
Mt Kenya Safari Club
Financial Services

Vacation Planning Tips

Planning a Safari
Getting there
Getting Around
Finding cheap Flights
Kenya Airfares
Kenya Airports
Kenya Tours
Kenya Travel Packages
Calling Kenya

Eldoret, Kenya: Town famous for its Athletes

Eldoret is home to Kenya's Legendary Athletes.

Eldoret is a major town in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya located south of the Cherangani Hills. It has a population of about 200,000 people and is the fastest growing town in Kenya.

The name Eldoret originates from the Maasai word Eldore which means stony river because the bed of the nearby Sosiani River is very stony.

Strangely enough, Eldoret was founded by Afrikaan speaking South Africans in 1910, a rarity in the then British controlled territory

Eldoret is a popular Tourist destination with many attractions. The most popular is its beautiful Naiberi Campsite located just outside Eldoret town. It's great for camping and experiencing the mysteries of the African Night.

Eldoret Kenya. Campsite*

There are also great night life in Eldoret, with several wonderful nightclubs. Many clubs here are open all night, playing the latest music and offering great food.

Eldoret is a major economic and educational center in Kenya. It has a two big colleges, Moi University and Eldoret Polytechnic which trains many students from all over the country. It also a Modern Airport, the Eldoret International Airport.

The main manufacturing industries include cheese factories, textile Factories, wheat, pyrethrum and corn processing. These industries are served by the rich agricultural lands surrounding the town with their large productive farms.

Eldoret is the hometown of many of Kenya's legendary runners. The most famous being the world renowned long distance champion Kipchoge Keino. Its high altitude is an ideal training ground for many long distance runners.

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