Narok is a small town in the heart of Maasai-land about two and a half hours south west of Nairobi; the capital City of Kenya. Narok town is the capital of Narok- District. Narok town is also home for Maasai Education Discovery community center. The town has a diverse population of about 40,000 people. The Maasai people are the original inhabitants of the area but most of the businesses in town are owned by other ethnic groups of people who migrated into the areas from other parts of Kenya. Like most places in Kenya it is an extremely friendly town.
Narok Town, Kenya
The town is frequented by tourists on their way to the world famous Maasai Mara National park. The Maasai Mara National park is located 30 miles south of the town. Just a few kilometers away from Narok town, rural areas, are traditional Maasai villages and homesteads and wild animals in abundance. One problem the area faces is frequent water shortages. Because Narok is a town in the middle of a rural area there is always an abundance of the freshest produce in the market, and there are plenty of grocery stores and small restaurants. Trips to both the Mara and to Nairobi are inexpensive and simple bus-rides away. The town is safe but because it does not have streets lights, it gets very dark at night. The town has electricity, telephone and running water, sort of …although water shortages are frequent and people have to use donkeys to carry water into their homes and businesses. The town is very busy and over the past five years the economy of Narok town has grown exponentially. However, the town could do with some physical planning and if proper management is put in place the town could be one of the most beautiful cities in Kenya. The people in Narok and at MED are extremely amiable and welcoming and you will enjoy a visit to the town.
