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A person with a stick, wearing a checkered shawl and a blue hat, standing among cattle with large horns. 1
A herd of cattle in a muddy field. 2
A group of people walking with cattle in a rural setting. 3

Nyahururu: Rumuruti livestock market visit with local guide

By Shambagrid
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $92 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 5h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • You’ll walk through one of the country’s biggest livestock markets.
  • Meeting herders gives you a connection you won’t find in tourist stops.
  • You’ll share a traditional nyamachoma lunch

Activity location

    • Nyahururu
    • Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Nyahururu
    • Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

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Authentic Rumuruti Livestock Market Visit with a Local Guide

  • Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes5h 30m
    5h 30m
  • English
Starting time: 7:30AM
Price details
CA $92.30 x 1 AdultCA $92.30
Total
Price is CA $92.30

What's included, what's not

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    Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Nyahururu
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    Transport to and from Rumuruti
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    Local guide for the market visit
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    Entrance/market access fees
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    Traditional nyamachoma (grilled meat) lunch with sides
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    Water
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    Personal purchases at the market (snacks, souvenirs, livestock, etc.)
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    Optional tips for guide or drivers

What you can expect

7:30 am Pick up in Nyahururu (hotel or town meeting point).
08:00 am Arrive in Rumuruti. Short briefing on market etiquette (stay with your guide, ask before photos).
08:00–11:00 Walk through the pens. See cattle, goats, and sheep arriving. Meet herders from pastoralist communities.
11:15–12:15 Nyamachoma lunch in town (grilled goat or beef with kachumbari and ugali).
12:30 Depart Rumuruti for Nyahururu.
13:00 Drop off in Nyahururu.

Good to know
• Runs Thursdays only. Best time in market is 6:00–9:00 in the morning.
• What to bring: comfortable closed shoes, sun hat, light jacket, small cash for snacks or tips.

Location

Activity location

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    • Nyahururu
    • Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Nyahururu
    • Nyahururu, Laikipia County, Kenya