Caves in Kenya map & data
There are 93 caves mapped in Kenya, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Kakamega (59), Kajiado (14) and Makueni (4) - Kakamega alone holds 63% of them. 30% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Kitum Cave, Grotte de Leviathan and Batcave.
Caves by region
Notable caves in Kenya
- Kitum CaveTrans Nzoia · cave entrance
- Grotte de LeviathanMakueni · cave entrance
- BatcaveKakamega · cave entrance
- CaveLaikipia · cave entrance
- Menengai cavesNakuru · cave entrance
- Mao Mao cavesNyeri · cave entrance
- Cave 13 AKajiado · cave entrance
- Composite Pit - Main CompoundNairobi · cave entrance
- ChasimbaKilifi · cave entrance
- Kino cavesTaita Taveta · cave entrance
- Makingeny CaveTrans Nzoia · cave entrance
- Kisula CavesMakueni · cave entrance
- Maumau Cave (Sangare Conservancy)Nyeri · cave entrance
- Cave 13 BKajiado · cave entrance
- Panga ya SaidiKilifi · cave entrance
- Cave 13 CKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 14 AKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 14 BKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 14 CKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 18 AKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 22Kajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 24Kajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 36 prayer caveKajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 4Kajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 5Kajiado · cave entrance
- Cave 9Kajiado · cave entrance
- Mount Suswa Cave SystemKajiado · cave entrance
What's in this layer
Every cave in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Cave entrances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many caves are there in Kenya?
This layer holds 93 caves in Kenya, the most of them in Kakamega. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of caves in Kenya?
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What information comes with each cave?
The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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