Escarpment chapel road
The road down the escarpment, with its small chapel built by Italian prisoners of war, climbs in tight curves toward the highlands above the valley.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
Mai Map Poster & Print
0.9817° S / 36.5864° E
A small Rift Valley settlement, also known as Mai Mahiu, set where escarpment roads reach the valley floor
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Mai in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Mai, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Mai at home
The map
About this Mai map poster
Mai, more commonly written Mai Mahiu or Maai Mahiu, is a small town in Nakuru County, on the floor of Kenya's Great Rift Valley. This map centres slightly differently, but the landscape is the same: a compact cluster of streets and buildings on flat ground, with the high escarpment rising steeply to the east.
A well-known landmark nearby is the small chapel on the escarpment road, built by Italian prisoners of war during the Second World War while they worked on the road down into the valley. It remains a point of interest for travellers passing along the route.
A Mai map poster focuses on the town's position between highland and valley. The straight roads crossing the plain meet the winding escarpment roads, and the settlement sits where they come together. The clean black-and-white rendering highlights the contrast between these two landscapes.
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 0.9817° S / 36.5864° E
- Elevation
- 1891 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- Mai, Kenya
Compact settlement
The town itself is small and dense, with shops and homes concentrated around the main roads before thinning into farmland.
Rift Valley plain
Wide, flat land surrounds the town, crossed by straight roads and tracks that stretch toward the distant hills and volcanoes of the valley.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mai
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Mai
A map that means something
A map of Mai marks a place many people pass through and some call home, at the meeting point of the escarpment and the Rift Valley floor. It is a simple, meaningful print for anyone who knows this road.
Personalise the title, for example as Mai or Mai Mahiu, along with a subtitle and coordinates. Choose one of five styles, then download HD files for $9 or order a printed poster, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Mai posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Mai map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mai poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Mai poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Mai poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Mai poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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