Due to the people who live and work in the area it is not possible to actually stash away anything. So this became the first virtual geocache. You have to provide at least one convincing photo to prove that you were there.
The access description is no longer matching reality, so I have deleted it. Please read the latest log entries for news and information. The following text may no longer be correct.
The place is on a large plantation that grows sisal or other crops. The N 0° E 36° spot is exactly on the eastern side of a canal that runs through the plantation in a roughly SE-NW direction. If there is water in the canal, then is just a tad too wide to jump over (unless you are a well-trained jumper), so to reach the place from the main Nakuru-Baringo road you have to cross the canal.
Do not enter the sisal fields without permission. Ask the people who work there. They are usually friendly and helpful.
Looking from the cache position southeast along the canal (2015)
Map of the the probably easiest approach | GPX waypoint and track | KML waypoint and track
The first 30 visitors have been entered into the virtual logbook for that stash and published on my Web site http://michna.com/gps/#Virtual_Geocache_on_the_Equator. That list ends 2025, so all subsequent finders can be found in the log at geocaching.com .
Please post a few photos. The place can change rapidly and we want to know what it looks like now.
Warning: The geocache may become difficult to reach by car when it has rained a lot. You may have to walk the last, possibly muddy bit of the way in suitable boots. Consider skipping this cache during the height of the rainy season, usually around April (the long rains) and, to a lesser degree, around October (the short rains).
There are already quite a few log entries, but not all of the people have found the actual cache. Some only drove by on the main Nakuru-Baringo road. This is still nice, but does not count as a find. Finding the cache is a bit more involved.
Nearby destinations possibly worth visiting
- Lake Naivasha – several hotels, lodges, and other interesting places.
- Lake Nakuru National Park – a lake with flamingos and pelicans. There are a few lodges inside the park.
- Lake Bogoria National Reserve – another lake with flamingos and pelicans. One relatively luxurious lodge.
- Lake Baringo – a lake with over 500 bird species above and around. One small lodge and camp site with a nice restaurant: Roberts' Camp. Other hotels and lodges nearby. Boat rides available.
Hans-Georg