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'''Suswa''' is a small town along the main road from [[Nairobi]] to [[Narok]] town and at the foot of [[Mount Suswa]] in [[Narok County]]. Suswa is also a ward in [[Narok East Constituency|Narok East sub-county]]. The Suswa sub-station is located just outside town and electricity that is generated at [[Lake Turkana Wind Power Station]] is transmitted here through the 428 km [[Loiyangalani–Suswa High Voltage Power Line]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Narok County - County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2023 |url=https://maarifa.cog.go.ke/resource/cidp-narok-2018-2022 |website=Maarifa Centre |accessdate=17 October 2019}}</ref> |
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'''Suswa''' is a [[shield volcano]] in the [[Great Rift Valley, Kenya]]. It is located between [[Narok]] and [[Nairobi]], the capital of Kenya. |
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The town is a tourism hotspot due to its proximity to the Mount Suswa Conservancy<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home |url=https://suswatourism.wixsite.com/suswa |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Suswa |language=en}}</ref> and the lava caves<ref>{{Cite web |last=LivinginNairobi |date=2011-01-07 |title=Suswa Crater and Caves |url=https://jambonairobi.co.ke/activities/hiking/hiking-near-nairobi/suswa-crater-caves/ |access-date=2024-04-03 |website=Jambonairobi |language=en-US}}</ref> on Mount Suswa. |
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Suswa has a unique double [[volcanic crater|crater]] with a moat-like inner crater surrounding a tilted block of rock. The mountain is also known for its [[lava tube]] caves on the northeast side of the outer crater. |
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==Transport== |
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It is possible to drive up the lesser-end of the mountain into the outer crater with a [[four-wheel-drive]] vehicle, however there are numerous barricades across the trail where local Masaai try to collect a fee for allowing you through. Arrangements can be made to pay a set fee and get a guide to take you past the barricades. The inner crater is home to a variety of snakes species. Other wildlife of interest found on or near Mt. Suswa includes zebras, giraffes, mongooses, turtles, hyenas and leopards. |
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===SGR=== |
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It is also possible to climb the mountain, which owns a 2,356-meter summit. There are no specified paths, but Suswa is best accessed from the mountain from the north and northeast. The Suswa Primary school, located at the base of the mountain, is another practical starting point. Also, there are many Masaai homesteads surrounding the base of the mountain; it is recommended to introduce yourself to the head of the family if your route crosses such. With the exception of Rauch's Trail, there are no designated pathways to the summit. However, the Masaai do graze cattle on the mountain's grasslands, making for the occasional route. The peak can be reached on foot by following Rauch's Trail, which begins approximately one-and-a-half kilometers from the summit, from the northeast. Rauch's Trail is marked with a wooden sign, overlooking the crater. |
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Suswa is served by a train station on the [[Nairobi–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway]] (SGR), which was inaugurated in October 2019.<ref>{{cite web |title=President Uhuru launches Nairobi-Suswa SGR |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2001345719/president-uhuru-launches-nairobi-suswa-sgr |website=Standard Digital |accessdate=18 October 2019}}</ref> |
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There is an old unused railway station called Suswa station located along the old [[Rail transport in Kenya|Metre Gauge Railway]] (MGR) section from Nairobi to [[Naivasha]]. Although it is named Suswa station, it is located 46 kilometres (by road) away from Suswa town between [[Mount Longonot]] and [[Naivasha]] Town. |
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* [[List of volcanoes in Kenya]] |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Populated places in Narok County]] |
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* {{cite gvp|vnum=0202-11=|title=Suswa}} |
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{{Great Rift Valley, Kenya}} |
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[[Category:Mountains of Kenya]] |
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[[Category:Volcanoes of Kenya]] |
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[[Category:Shield volcanoes]] |
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[[Category:Volcanoes of the Great Rift Valley]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:55, 3 April 2024
Suswa | |
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 The town of Suswa seen from Mount Suswa | |
  Suswa Location in Kenya | |
| Coordinates: 1°02′58″S 36°20′01″E / 1.04948°S 36.33352°E | |
| Country |  Kenya |
| County | Narok County |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
Suswa is a small town along the main road from Nairobi to Narok town and at the foot of Mount Suswa in Narok County. Suswa is also a ward in Narok East sub-county. The Suswa sub-station is located just outside town and electricity that is generated at Lake Turkana Wind Power Station is transmitted here through the 428 km Loiyangalani–Suswa High Voltage Power Line.[1]
The town is a tourism hotspot due to its proximity to the Mount Suswa Conservancy[2] and the lava caves[3] on Mount Suswa.
Transport[edit]
SGR[edit]
Suswa is served by a train station on the Nairobi–Malaba Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which was inaugurated in October 2019.[4]
MGR[edit]
There is an old unused railway station called Suswa station located along the old Metre Gauge Railway (MGR) section from Nairobi to Naivasha. Although it is named Suswa station, it is located 46 kilometres (by road) away from Suswa town between Mount Longonot and Naivasha Town.
References[edit]
- ^ "Narok County - County Integrated Development Plan 2018-2023". Maarifa Centre. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "Home". Suswa. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ LivinginNairobi (2011-01-07). "Suswa Crater and Caves". Jambonairobi. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ "President Uhuru launches Nairobi-Suswa SGR". Standard Digital. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
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