Thomson Falls

Nyahururu Falls is a 74-metre-high waterfall on the Ewaso Ng'iro River in Kenya's Central Rift Valley, a few kilometers from Lake Ol Bolossat, which flows from the Aberdare Range. The picturesque falls are one of the tallest in Kenya, spanning 74 meters at an elevation of 2,360 meters. It is located two kilometers from the town of Nyahururu in Central Kenya. It is located on the Ewaso Nyiro River, which originates in the Aberdare Mountain Range. In 1883 Joseph Thomson was the first European to reach Thomson Falls and named them for his father. Enjoy the amazing show from several vantage points around the gorge's rim. One of Kenya's highest hippo pools is located upstream from the falls.

Thomson Falls has an oceanic climate in general. It gets rain practically every month of the year. The falls are a significant economic resource for the nearby town of Nyahururu. The majority of the money comes from tourists, both foreign and domestic, who pay a fee at the entrance. This is an aerial photograph of Thompson Falls in Nyahururu, Kenya. The falls were featured in the television film The Man in the Brown Suit (1988). The falls are stunning, especially while visiting Kenya, where water is rare.

Location: Nyahururu, Kenya