With the capital at Iten town, the county is more of a sports and nature tourism county. Due to high altitude, it has a well developed agriculture industry with mixed farming standing out as well as flouspar mining in Kerio Valley.
Top Tour
In Elgeyo-Marakwet
Things to do:
Game viewing at nearby Kerio Valley & Rimoi Game Reserves
Nature Walk at Torok Waterfalls, Kiplachoch Caves and Cheploch Gorge
Historical tourism at Kipteber Meteorite Historical Mountain
Hotsprings treatment at Kureswo Hotsprings
Paragliding
How to get to Elgeyo-Marakwet
By road: The driving distances from Nairobi to Elgeyo-Marakwet County is 349 kilometers (217 miles). It is an 8 hour drive from Nairobi City via Nakuru and Kabarnet to Elgeyo-Iten town
By air: Flights are available from Nairobi Wilson Airport to Kimwarer Airport