Primary Journey · Begin here
Northern Kenya Safari Circuit
Travel north from Nanyuki through Isiolo to the Samburu, Buffalo Springs, and Shaba reserve cluster, then follow the A2 to Marsabit National Park and Lake Paradise.
Travel to Marsabit →Home Base
Marsabit
Marsabit, Marsabit County, Kenya
Marsabit is a cool volcanic highland town rising from the arid country of northern Kenya. It is the practical starting point for Marsabit National Park, its montane forest and crater lakes, and later journeys toward the Chalbi Desert and Lake Turkana. Use the Home Base to confirm park conditions, fuel and supplies before leaving the main A2 corridor.
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Journeys connected to Marsabit
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Primary Journey · Begin here
The Road to Marsabit
The continuing northbound Journey from Archer's Post through Merille and Laisamis to the cool volcanic highlands of the Marsabit Home Base.
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Lake Paradise
A secluded crater lake within Marsabit National Park, where forest, open water, birdlife, and volcanic landforms meet.
Explore Place →Marsabit National Park
A cool montane oasis of forest, wildlife, and volcanic crater lakes rising unexpectedly above northern Kenya's arid plains.
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Marsabit National Park to Lake Paradise
A Place-to-Place forest Journey from the park entrance toward the crater waters and viewpoint of Lake Paradise.
Follow Journey →Marsabit to Marsabit National Park
A short practical Journey from central Marsabit to the managed entrance of Marsabit National Park and its montane forest landscape.
Follow Journey →Safari from Marsabit
Marsabit town is the supply and access point for the forested volcanic highland of Marsabit National Park.
After the long A2 drive from Samburu, the town provides the practical pause before entering a cool montane park with crater lakes and wildlife.
The park is open year-round, but rain and mist can slow forest roads. Check the current gate and internal-road conditions.
The paved A2 continues about 220 kilometres north from Archer's Post. Abdul Gate leads toward park headquarters; the airstrip is near Marsabit town.