Primary Journey · Begin here
The Road to Nakuru
Travel northwest from Nairobi through the Rift Valley and Naivasha to reach Nakuru, the regional hub for Lake Nakuru and the Circuit beyond.
Travel to Nakuru →Home Base
Nakuru, Nakuru County, Kenya
Nakuru is a practical regional hub in Kenya's Great Rift Valley, linking the lake and wildlife landscapes around the city with Naivasha to the south and longer onward routes toward Narok and the Maasai Mara. It gives travelers a grounded urban starting point for both nearby discoveries and the wider Rift Valley circuit.
Explore from here
See the published routes that arrive at this Home Base and radiate outward toward nearby Places.
Begin with the primary Journey into Nakuru, then continue toward the Places connected to this Home Base.
Primary Journey · Begin here
Travel northwest from Nairobi through the Rift Valley and Naivasha to reach Nakuru, the regional hub for Lake Nakuru and the Circuit beyond.
Travel to Nakuru →A short local Journey from the Nakuru Home Base to the practical northern entrance area of Lake Nakuru National Park.
Continue from the Nakuru regional hub through Narok toward the Maasai Mara Region and the Sekenani gateway area.
The destinations and discoveries connected to Journeys from this Home Base.
A protected lake, woodland, and grassland landscape just south of Nakuru, known for rich birdlife, rhinos, scenic viewpoints, and compact game drives.