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river in Central Rift Valley

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, a few kilometres from Lake Ol Bolossat, which drains from the

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. It is situated from the town of

Nyahururu Nyahururu (formerly known as Thomson's Falls) is a town in Kenya, lying north east of Nakuru. The town derives its name from the Maasai word e-naiwurruwurr, meaning waterfall and/or windy or place of storms. It is located in Laikipia County. Desp ...

, at elevation. In 1883

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was the first European to reach Thomson Falls, and named them for his father. Thomson wrote: Thomson was a Scottish

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and naturalist who became the first

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an to walk from

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to Lake Victoria in the early 1880s. The falls are a major economic resource for the adjacent town of

. Most of the revenue is received from tourists, both international and domestic, who are charged at the gate. Thompson Falls Aerial

The falls appeared in the

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'' (1988).

Climate

Thomson Falls generally has an oceanic climate. It has rainfall during almost all months of the year.

Location

Thomson’s Falls is located on the Nyahururu outskirts. It is accessed by road and is 4 hours drive from Nairobi.

References

Waterfalls of Kenya Landforms of Rift Valley Province Tourist attractions in Rift Valley Province Laikipia County) {{kenya-geo-stub