Wajir

Wajir City is the capital of Wajir county, Eastern Kenya.

Understand

Wajir from air

Wajir City has a population of 90,116 people (2019).

Somali, Swahili, and English are the main spoken languages, so you may or may not be able to communicate with locals. The Kenyan shilling and the American dollars will both be widely accepted.

Get in

• 1 Wajir Airport (WJR  ^IATA). Wajir Airport connects Wajir town with various other locations including Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Dubai, Addis Ababa, and Dire Dawa. It is a medium-sized airport with a drink stand. It has high security due to its proximity to Somalia. (updated Nov 2023)
• Wajir is also accessible by taking a long bus ride from Nairobi.

Get around

There are taxi services including Kaributaxi from the airport to locations around the city. Auto-rickhaws (three-wheeled small vehicles) are popular here.

You can also get around in matatus (minibuses).

See

There is a wildlife refuge near the town known as Marsabit National Park & Reserve.

Buy

The I-Mall is the largest mall in Wajir, and is full of stores and such.

Sleep

• 1 Wajir Palace Hotel, ☏ +254 722 490888. The Wajir Palace Hotel is a medium-sized hotel near the airport in Wajir. You can quest a reservation through the website. (updated Oct 2023)
• 2 Aaron Hotel, Isiolo Mandera road (behind soko mjinga2), ☏ +254 722 511878. The Aaron hotel is a relatively nice hotel with a nice property. (updated Oct 2023)