Garba Tula (also spelled Garbatulla) and popularly nicknamed by the locals El Borte (meaning Bitter Well , probably due to its salty water) is a town in Isiolo County, Northern Kenya.

In the 1940s Garba Tulla was a very small village and only had three shops on the main road.

Garba Tula is located 120 km East of Isiolo town.

The urban center of Mado Gashi is located about 100 km North East of Garba Tula.

The locals of the town are the Sakuye people who are of Bimaal origin.