Additional Information Kisima
KISIMA/ BUURI AREA
Kisima farm is situated in Timau location, Buuri district of Meru county. Meru County
is in the Eastern province in accordance to previous provisional boundaries. It is part
of the marginalized area of the great Meru area. It is locate between two big towns,
the Meru town and the Nanyuki town. The closest small town to the Kisima area is
Timau. It is at the slopes of Mt. Kenya which provides a spectacular view when there
is no cloud cover.
Buuri district has a population of about 110 000 inhabitants. The indigenous people in
the area are the Meru ethnic group. The area also is occupied by Kenyans farmers
with the European origins who settled in the area and own big ranches. The local
community basically practices subsistence farming as a source of livelihood. A small
percentage of the people work in the big farms as casual laborers.
DISTANCES
Your travel starts from Nairobi, Kenya and ends at Kisima farm, Timau, Meru,
Kenya and is approximately 216 km. You Can get a feel of the tour distance on the
small map. http://www.distancesfrom.com/ke/map-from-Nairobi-to-kisimafarmTimau/MapHistory/3285544.aspx
Apart from the trip distance, there is also a map on road driving directions
http://www.distancesfrom.com/ke/directions-from-Nairobi-to-kisimafarmTimau/DirectionHistory/3285544.aspx
The Kisima farm is situated 40 km from Nanyuki town in the west, and 10km after the
Isiolo/Meru/Nanyuki junction when approaching from Meru town in the east. Timau
shopping centre is approx. 20 km from the farm.It is advisable that the doctors do
their shopping in Nairobi and in Nanyuki town or Meru town. In these towns you will
get big Nakumatt Supermarket.
WEATHER
The jeepline region being at the foot of Mt Kenya, the weather in Kisima is cooler
than any of the RDS jeeplines in Kenya. It is advised that doctors bring in warm
clothing.
Climate data for area around Kisima Jeepline Meru county, Kenya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average
19.1 21.0 21.7
22.9
20.8 20.0 20.6 19.7 20.5 22.5 20.9 18.4
20.7
high °C
(66.4) (69.8) (71.1) (73.2) (69.4) (68) (69.1) (67.5) (68.9) (72.5) (69.6) (65.1) (69.3)
(°F)
Average
17.2 17.7 18.4
16.4
16.9 14.8 13.5 15.2 17.2 16.6 16.0 17.1
16.4
low °C
(63) (63.9) (65.1) (61.5) (62.4) (58.6) (56.3) (59.4) (63) (61.9) (60.8) (62.8) (61.5)
(°F)
Rainfall
54.1 32.3 119.4 280.8 139.7 9.1
11.1 10.6 19.2 229.8 317.0 142.9 1,366
mm
(2.13) (1.272) (4.701) (11.055) (5.5) (0.358) (0.437) (0.417) (0.756) (9.047) (12.48) (5.626) (53.779)
(inches)
Source: Sistema de Clasificación Bioclimática Mundial [6]
Useful telephone numbers
Rotary Doctors
Henry Mugweru
Agnes Mugweru
Karin Håkansson
Britt Lindau
Telephone
+254 (0)722 418 824
+254 (0)722 466 203
+46 (0)383 467 480
+46 (0)727 167 482
+46 (0)703 782 303
e-mail
hmugweru@yahoo.com
k.hakansson@drbank.se
britt.lindau@regionhalland.se
Gunda Health Center
Brenda Head nurse
+254 (0)723 605 385
Peter driver
+254 (0)726 969 651
Purity
+254 (0)721 486 760
Technicians
Bengt (Frippi) Friberg
Steven (Nairobi)
Mambo (Mutumu)
Harry Engineer Kisima
Leisure
Chris driver
Meru Nat Park
Elsa´s Kopje Lodge
Elsa´s Kopje Lodge
Dentist chair
+46 (0)705 116 100
+254 (0)725 414 042
frippi@comhem.se
+254 (0)722 759 717
+254 (0)722 784 563
+254 (0)20 210 95 08 Murera Gate
+254 (0)733 333 887 Direkt Lodge
+254 (0)206 040 53
Bokning se infopärm
Leisure in the neighborhood Kisimas
Meru National Park
A day trip by car to Meru National Park is an experience. The journey there can be done by
booking a car in advance, for example by using Chris or asking Henry (Hand and Soul ). The
car journey takes about 2 hours from the house to Murera Gate. Admission to the park
65USD (2013) for non residents. If you want to make a day trip, a car can be booked through
the gate. The car costs 7.500KES (2013). The car is run by a guide / ranger who knows a lot
about the animals and nature in the park. It starts early so it can be good to bring a little
picnic breakfast/brunch. Lunch can be eaten at Elsa 's Kopje, where you also can stay
overnight. Bookings made through the office in Nairobi. Indicate that you have a working visa
for Gundua Health Center, live on Kisima Farm and you agreed with Philip at Elsa 's Kopje
that you should pay the price of a resident. If the Nairobi office so wish, they can confirm with
Elsa 's Kopje.
Driver Chris: phone: 0722 784 563
Elsa 's Kopje Lodge Direct: +254 (0) 733 333 887
Elsa 's Kopje booking Nairobi: +254 (0) 206 040 53
Samburu National Reserve
Samburu National Reserve is a nearby park that can be reached in about 1 hour.
Overnight is possible in several different ways.
Fishing on Mount Kenya
There are lakes on Mount Kenya with trout. The journey there takes about 2-3 hours. You
need your own equipment and can stay overnight. Fishing licenses can be purchased at the
park gate. In addition, you pay admission and fee guide .
Walking and Climbing
Mount Kenya offers great hiking trails. For more information visit the website of the Mountain
Club of Kenya www.mck.or.ke.