Last updated on April 7th, 2023 at 05:05 am
Founded as a market town, Nanyuki is an equator town in Laikipia County of Kenya lying northwest of Mount Kenya along the A2 road and at the terminus of the branch railway from Nairobi.
Why move from Nairobi to Nanyuki?
Nanyuki is synonymous with holiday homes, coffee houses, and Mt. Kenya. It houses the main airbase of the Kenya Air Force as well as the British Army Training Unit Kenya.
Situated North of the equator, the town is predominantly a market urban center.
In recent years, Nanyuki has emerged as a popular location for real estate development, top international schools, tourism, and trade. As a result, the town is growing at a fast pace.
As a resident of Nanyuki, you can enjoy adventures such as ziplining, hiking at Mt Kenya, and visiting the numerous wildlife sanctuaries in the area.
The town is rich in agricultural resources courtesy of extensive large-scale farms such as the Kisima, a highly productive, mixed-working farm in Timau.
Timau is prolific for farming. Wheat, barley, roses, canola, potatoes, and other vegetables are grown and used for both local and export markets.
List of International schools in Nanyuki
With the increased interest in living in Nanyuki, a number of top-tier international schools have sprung up, such as:
- Braeburn International School-Nanyuki
- Likii hill international school
- Brickwoods Schools
- Hampton School
Planning for moving from Nairobi to Nanyuki
- Start by closing down on the house into which you will be moving. This can be informed by myriad factors such as work, kids’ schooling, and more as we discussed here.
- Search for professional movers and close the moving date early in advance.
- Clear with the management and notify your service provider that you are moving for necessary preparation to be done before the move to avoid contractors on site
- Start decluttering.
- We enjoy moving and our intention is to always give clients a good moving experience.
Out of experience, we have picked several things which we recommend that clients should always personally handle/pack by themselves for the sake of their privacy, comfort, and peace of mind.
The process of moving from Nairobi to Nanyuki
The move will take 2 – 3 days. Here is how the entire moving process will be carried out.
Your role during Moving Day
On the move day:
- Notify the guards to be ready for a moving truck and organise for packing.
- Be present during the move day to receive and guide the movers.
- Ensure that no other contractors are present on either premises to ease the moving process.
- If you have kids in the house, make arrangements for the young ones’ accommodations.
Moving from Nairobi to Nanyuki cost estimates
Every house is unique. A good first step in preplanning your move is to book an appointment with a Moving Consultant for a physical or virtual survey. This consultation is free and does not obligate you in any way and allows us to guide you on the best approach to plan and execute the move.
The assessment is free and we provide your moving quotation instantly after it is concluded.
The major factors that will influence the cost of your move are:
- The volume and weight of the goods
- The distance between your origin and destination homes (impacts fuel and movers’ per diems)
- Nature of the goods – bulkiness, fragility, etc.
- Accessibility of the house
- The complexity of the move
Who are the best Movers in Nanyuki?
The following are some of the reasons to choose Nellions as your moving company to Nanyuki:
- Your belongings are protected under a Goods-in-Transit insurance cover when moving with Nellions™️ throughout Kenya.
- Our movers are multi-skilled, vetted, and trained to handle any kind of move through the Nellions Academy.
- We will deploy clean high-quality materials to suit all your packing needs.
- All our moving trucks are safe and lockable.
- We uphold the confidentiality of our clients and handle their articles with utmost care.
- We have moved a lot of happy clients to Nanyuki. Read about their experiences in our reviews.
- We deploy a team of warm, friendly and courteous movers
