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EPISODE · Aug 19, 2026 · 10 MIN

Menengai's Edge: Nakuru's Volcanic Heart

from Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani · host Baraka Kimani

Day 4 in Nakuru. I take the road up to the Menengai Crater rim, trace the town's volcanic history, weigh the hope of geothermal power against the political heat, and end with nyama choma at Dusty Bum Cafe. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Kenya: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Kenya guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 19 of Kenya Travel Podcast with Baraka Kimani. Baraka Kimani is in Nakuru, Kenya. Places in this episode: Menengai Crater View Point, MAINSTREET COFFEE HOUSE KENYA, Hyrax Hill Museum, Nakuru Town Market, Ngata, Dusty Bum Cafe. Covered: Menengai Crater geology and hiking, Geothermal power politics, Nakuru local politics and Gachagua, Hyrax Hill archaeology, Dairy farming economics, Nakuru street food and costs. Chapters:00:00 Crater rim, wind01:27 MAINSTREET COFFEE HOUSE KENYA03:45 Nakuru Town Market05:23 Ngata06:59 Dusty Bum Cafe A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Nakuru #MenengaiCrater #KenyaTravel #RiftValley #Geothermal #KenyaPolitics #HyraxHill #LakeNakuru #Kenya #NakuruCounty #DairyFarm #NakuruMarket #TravelKenya #EastAfrica #Volcano #KenyaFood https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/kenya/

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