Book Flights to Wajir, Kenya

• Time zone: UTC / GMT +3
• Currency: Kenyan Shilling (KSh, often written as =/)
• Driving: left-hand side of the road
• Power Outlets: 220V-240V 50Hz. Plug types are ‘Type D & G (British)’
• Closest airport: Wajir Airport serves the region's airport 

Situated on a low plateau area, Wajir is the driest part of Kenya. With an average annual rainfall of 320mm, the weather is influenced by Subtropical Dry Semiarid and the hottest month is March when the maximum temperature is approximately 33℃. The destination is usually cold in June – the coldest month with a temperature of about 12℃ at night.

Wajir Town is the capital town of the county. The entire county sits on huge deposits of untapped limestone with commercial viability for manufacturing. Wajir is situated in the north-eastern part of Kenya with a land area of 55,840.6 square kilometres. The Ewasongiro basin and the Sarova Shaba position the Wajir as a unique tourist destination for travellers. The town features a wide range of attractions such as the Wajir Museum, Bangai Forest, Orpahey Wells, and Yahut Dam, Wagalla Massacre, British & Italian War Bunkers, and Old Court House.

Traditional Kenyan and Somali dishes are common at the restaurants, including Ugali and Pilau. Visitors, especially tea lovers, will also get treated to a variety of Somali camel tea, cow milk tea, and black tea.

The people of Wajir are mainly Somalis, with Degodia being the majority of the population. Christianity and Islam are the two main religions, including Hinduism. Lots of Islamic traditions are reflected and observed in the way things are done in Wajir.

There are among nine communities that occupy this part of Kenya:. These tribes are called the Borana, Rendile, Turkana, Elmolo, Pokot, Samburu, Somali, Dasanach and Gabbra. They live a nomadic way of life in a semi-arid environment which supports camel, cattle, sheep, goats and donkeys.The Elmolo are fishermen while the Dasanach practice agro-pastrolism.

Wajir does not have many facilities so do come prepared and if you're looking to purchase supplies or goods there know they will come at a price.

Local goods like handcrafted items are cheap, while anything that is brought into the city will typically be expensive.

This is roughly what you can expect to pay in Wajir for:

• Domestic beer in a supermarket (0.5-litre bottle) – 179KSh
• Imported beer in a supermarket (0.33-litre bottle) – 228KSh
• Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) – 200Ksh
• A bottle of coca cola / pepsi (0.33-litre bottle) – 56KSh
• A small bottle of water (0.33-litre bottle) – 48KSh