Location Nanyuki is a market town in Laikipia County of Kenya lying northwest of Mount Kenya.
Altitude Nanyuki is situated just north of the Equator and it sits at an altitude of 1,947 meters above sea level.
Climate The town has a relatively cool temperature throughout the year due to its high altitude.
Accessibility Nanyuki is accessible by road and also has an airstrip, the Nanyuki Civil Airstrip, for more direct flights.
Mount Kenya Nanyuki is often used as a base for hikers who plan to climb Mount Kenya.
Wildlife and Nature Reserves It provides gateway to various attractions like Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Mount Kenya National Park.
Population It has a population of approximately 31,577 people as of the 2019 census.
Economy Nanyuki's economy revolves around tourism, farming and as a supply town to the surrounding farming communities.
British Army Training The town is the base for the British Army Training in Kenya (BATUK), which brings a kind of multicultural atmosphere.
Crossing Point Nanyuki is also significant as it lies on the equator and it's a popular place for tourists to stand 'on both sides of the world' simultaneously.
