# Samburu East Constituency, Samburu County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-east/ Constituency · Samburu County # Samburu East Samburu East is a constituency of Kenya in Samburu County. It covers **10,059.1 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 10,059km² - 71mapped services - 944 mtypical elevation ## Where is Samburu East? Samburu East lies in [Samburu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/), [Kenya](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/). It borders 5 other constituencies: [Isiolo North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/isiolo-north/), [Isiolo South](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/isiolo/isiolo-south/), [Laisamis](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/marsabit/laisamis/), [Samburu North](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-north/) and [Samburu West](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/samburu-west/). By area it is the 14th largest of 290 constituencies in Kenya. It covers 47.9% of [Samburu County](https://wherepedia.org/kenya/samburu/). The centre of Samburu East is about 278 km in a straight line from Nairobi, the capital. It is about 93 km from Maralal, the main town of Samburu County. The centre point is at 1.1092° N, 37.5350° E. Source: [IEBC via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ken). ## Things to see in and around Samburu East OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in Samburu East: 14 attractions; 9 nature reserves; 4 viewpoints; 1 waterfall. - Soni's Pool · waterfall - Kalama Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Mathew's Range Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Meibae Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Nalowuon Section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve - Ngilai section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve - Ngilai section of Namunyak Conservancy · nature reserve - Samburu National Reserve · nature reserve - Sera Community Conservancy · nature reserve - West Gate Community Conservancy · nature reserve - Lgoita Rocks Sundowner Spot · viewpoint - Lowa Mara Viewpoint · viewpoint - Sundowner Spot · viewpoint - Sundowner/ Sunrise Spot · viewpoint - Gong Rock · attraction - Heartbreak Hill · attraction - Kamanga junction · attraction - Kisima Hamsini (50 Wells) · attraction - Lchoro lolosowan Water Point · attraction - Lgoita Rocks · attraction - Lontopi Water hole · attraction - Mt Kamanga · attraction - Napuruprana Rock · attraction - Network area · attraction - Reteti Elephant Sanctuary · attraction - To Olkanjao · attraction - To kamanga · attraction - Umoja Women Cultural Village · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Samburu East - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Nairobi - CurrencyShilling (KES) - Country calling code+254 - LanguagesEnglish, Swahili - Plug typesType G · 240 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mulika Lodge Airport (JJM) · Meru-Kinna128 km - Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK) · Gathiuru141 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:26). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Samburu East Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Samburu East. The largest with a recorded population: Archers Post (4,620) and Wamba (4,580). Settlements here lie between about 578 m and 1,324 m above sea level (median 944 m). - Archers Post - Barsalinga - Doinyo Wasin - Elmbako - Kalama - Kauro - Kibartare - Kiltaman - Koiya - Kom - Lendepes - Lengarde - Lenkaliwani - Lkisin - Lodosoit - Lodungokwe - Loolkuniyiani - Losilale - Mugur - Nagoroworu - Nairimirimo - Naisunyai - Nakwamu - Ndonyo Nasipa - Ndonyo Uasin - Ngelai - Ngilai - Ngutuk - Ngutuk Elgumet - Ngutuk-E-Ngiron - Olpus Lelual - Oromoidei - Remot - Samburu - Sasaab Manyatta - Sereolipi - Serolevi - Silango - Sionta - Sukuroi - Swari - Swuari - Umoja - Wamba Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Samburu East Named natural and historic features inside Samburu East, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Barsalinga - Ilbaa Oibor - Ilbaa Okut - Koiting - Kurseini - Lengusaka - Masiketa - Muru - Nagoruworu - Nolgisin - Ol Ketuloni - Olbaa Lenaiya Inkainito - Olorrigirigi - Parkaa - Sasaab - Serara - Wamba ### Hills and mountains 87 hills; 31 mountains; 4 mountain passes; 1 peak. - Kichich · 2,291 m - Melare · 2,269 m - Miwaa · 2,239 m - Kimaning · 2,120 m - Mathews Peak · 2,072 m - Leiturr · 2,042 m - Tipito · 2,032 m - Lekarkaram · 1,870 m - Ol Doinyo Sabachi · 1,860 m - Popongi · 1,855 m - Sulya Sul · 1,801 m - Lenamaiker · 1,733 m - Ngelelengi · 1,719 m - Louwa Werikoi · 1,699 m - Lekat · 1,682 m - Lomalach · 1,665 m - Nchemich · 1,621 m - Ol Kanjo · 1,593 m - Ilbisiong · 1,569 m - Lowua Werekoi · 1,566 m - Lejas · 1,552 m - Maramoroi · 1,540 m - Musawa · 1,494 m - Oldoinyo Lalasai Hill · 1,467 m …and 99 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forests; 1 wildlife reserve; 1 park. - Mathews Range Forest - Mathews Range Forest - Samburu Game Reserve - Samburu National Park ### Getting around 5 airfields. - Embori Farm - Kalama - Koitogo - Nakujarana - Samburu Oryx Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Samburu East and the best time to visit In Samburu East, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 520 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (94 mm) and the driest Feb (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 28 Feb 25 16 Mar 26 44 Apr 25 94 May 25 44 Jun 24 22 Jul 23 30 Aug 24 30 Sep 25 18 Oct 25 53 Nov 24 83 Dec 24 59 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Samburu East Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wamba Hospital · Samburu East 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.98099&mlon=37.32912#map=17/0.98099/37.32912) Hotel Reteti house · Samburu East 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.11308&mlon=37.45460#map=17/1.11308/37.45460) School Sereolipi Primary School · Samburu East 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12887&mlon=37.60214#map=17/1.12887/37.60214) Police station Sereolipi Police Station · Samburu East 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=1.12937&mlon=37.60091#map=17/1.12937/37.60091) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Samburu East Places mapped inside Samburu East in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels22 - Schools32 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants3 - Police stations5 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other constituencies in Samburu County - Samburu North - Samburu West ## Quick answers - Where is Samburu East?In Samburu County, Kenya - What borders Samburu East?Isiolo North, Isiolo South, Laisamis, Samburu North and Samburu West - What is there to see in Samburu East?Gong Rock, Heartbreak Hill, Kalama Community Conservancy, Kamanga junction - What time zone is Samburu East in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Samburu East?Shilling (KES) - What language is spoken in Samburu East?English, Swahili (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Samburu East?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Samburu East?Settlements lie between 578 m and 1,324 m - What is the highest point in Samburu East?Kichich (2,291 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Samburu East?January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Samburu East?Wamba Hospital, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Samburu East?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Samburu East?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Samburu East?KE025135 (OCHA common operational dataset)