Suswa Postal Codes: 20500 | Narok East, Narok

Key Facts

Suswa is a ward located within Narok East sub-county in Narok County, Kenya. Situated in the southwestern part of the Rift Valley region, Suswa lies approximately 80 kilometers northwest of Narok town and about 90 kilometers from Nairobi. The area is characterized by its proximity to the iconic Mount Suswa, a dormant volcano that dominates the landscape and provides the region with its name. This volcanic region features unique geological formations including lava caves and calderas that attract geological researchers and adventure tourists. Suswa covers an area of approximately 1,200 square kilometers and has a population of around 25,000 people, primarily from the Maasai community who maintain their traditional pastoralist lifestyle while increasingly engaging in small-scale agriculture and tourism-related activities. The ward is divided into several smaller administrative units including Oltepesi, Ilmasharian, and Suswa centers. The region's economy is predominantly based on livestock keeping, with cattle, sheep, and goats being the mainstay, supplemented by emerging crop farming in the more fertile areas and growing ecotourism centered around Mount Suswa's unique volcanic features. Visitors to this website can access detailed postal code information for Suswa's various sub-regions to facilitate mail delivery and location-based services throughout the ward.

Neighboring Regions

• Narok West
• Kajiado East
• Magadi
• Loita
• Mau Narok