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Thika: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Thika is an industrial town and commerce hub in Kiambu County, Kenya, lying on the A2 road 42 kilometres (26 mi), northeast of Nairobi, near the confluence of the Thika and Chania Rivers.

Thika · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityThika+21°CClear night · sunrise 06:10 AMupdated 07:09 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rateKES 129.98per 1 $KES — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
Thika in pictures24 photos
Stephen · cc-by-sa-3.0 · Nov 9, 2012
Samwan31 · cc-by-sa-4.0 · Aug 23, 2014
Joseph Githithu · cc-by-sa-4.0 · May 31, 2015
Joseph Githithu · cc-by-sa-4.0 · May 31, 2015

Getting there and staying

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Visa and practicalities

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Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)Avoid parts of the countryPart of the country is off limits entirely.
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Updated information about the Kenya-Ethiopia border (‘Regional risks’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 3Think twice before you travel; weigh the reasons below.
  • crime
  • kidnapping
  • terrorism
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Reconsider travel to Kenya due to risk of health, crime, kidnapping, terrorism, unrest , and traffic safety . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Travel Health Notice for Ebola Bundibugyo Virus Disease for Kenya . The U.S.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport NBO35 km from the centre
Nairobi Wilson Airport WIL43 km from the centre
Nanyuki Civil Airport NYK107 km from the centre
Cities of Kenya
Countries nearby

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