Kericho is a highland town in Kericho County, in the western part of Kenya in East Africa. It is known above all for its tea plantations, which spread across the green hills around the town, and for the cool climate that its altitude brings.
What a visit is like
Kericho suits a slower kind of trip. The town is a base for seeing the tea landscape, with its rows of bushes covering the slopes, and for enjoying weather that is noticeably cooler than the lowland parts of the country. Many visitors come to walk among the plantations, watch the hills change with the light, and take in an agricultural region that has shaped the local economy.
Planning your stay
- Setting: a highland town surrounded by tea estates.
- Climate: cooler than much of Kenya, so pack layers.
- Best for: travellers interested in tea, rural scenery and quiet days out of the city.
- Getting around: check transport and accommodation options in advance, as details for a smaller town like this can change.
If you enjoy landscapes shaped by farming and prefer a calm change of pace, Kericho offers a clear reason to visit. Its appeal rests on the tea country and the cool highland air rather than on a long list of sights, so it rewards those who come with time to spend in it.