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Origin
Journey
Mombasa to Kigali and Lake Kivu
Liv Kenya's complete road loop from Mombasa through Nairobi, Narok, Migori, Mwanza, and Rusumo to Kigali, then north through Musanze to Gisenyi and Lake Kivu before returning through Arusha, Holili, Taveta, and Voi.
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Journey chapters
01
Mombasa to Kigali via Mwanza
3 videos available.
The outward chapter follows the road actually driven: Mombasa, Nairobi, Narok, Migori, Isebania–Sirari, Mwanza, Lusahunga, Rusumo, and Kigali.
02 Kigali, Musanze and Lake Kivu 3 videos available.Kigali's memorial, museums, and art lead into the northern highlands at Musanze and west to Gisenyi on Lake Kivu.
03 Lake Kivu to Mombasa via Arusha 1 video available.The return retraces the shared Rwanda and Rusumo roads, then branches at Lusahunga for Arusha, Moshi, Holili, Taveta, Voi, and the established A8 route into Mombasa.
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Travel leg
Mombasa to Nairobi
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 480 minutes
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Town / locality
Mariakani
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Town / locality
Voi
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Town / locality
Mtito Andei
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Town / locality
Emali
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Junction / route departure
Athi River / Machakos turnoff
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Waypoint
Nairobi
Car
Travel leg
Nairobi to Narok
Typical duration: 180 minutes
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Route landmark
Great Rift Valley escarpment
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Car
Travel leg
Narok to Migori
Typical duration: 182 minutes
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Car
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Migori to Isebania
Typical duration: 35 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Isebania to Mwanza
Typical duration: 210 minutes
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Car
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Mwanza to Lusahunga
Typical duration: 242 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Lusahunga to Rusumo
Typical duration: 69 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Rusumo to Kigali
Typical duration: 202 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Kigali to Musanze
Typical duration: 87 minutes
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Car
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Musanze to Gisenyi
Typical duration: 54 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Gisenyi to Musanze
Typical duration: 54 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Musanze to Kigali
Typical duration: 87 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Kigali to Rusumo
Typical duration: 202 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Rusumo to Lusahunga
Typical duration: 69 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Lusahunga to Babati
Typical duration: 631 minutes
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Town / locality
Kahama
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Town / locality
Singida
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Car
Travel leg
Babati to Arusha
Typical duration: 170 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Arusha to Moshi
Typical duration: 85 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Moshi to Taveta via Holili
Typical duration: 80 minutes
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Town / locality
Himo
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Transfer point
Holili One Stop Border Post
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Car
Travel leg
Taveta to Voi
Typical duration: 79 minutes
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Car
Travel leg
Voi to Mombasa
Typical duration: 155 minutes
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Town / locality
Mariakani
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Destination
Mombasa
Further viewing
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Featured video
KENYA TO RWANDA BY ROAD (SUBARU IMPREZA) MWANZA-KIGALI-ARUSHA | FULL DOCUMENTARY
Video by Liv Kenya
Liv Kenya's full documentary gathers the complete Mombasa–Rwanda loop in one film.
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We Did It | Road Trip From Mombasa Kenya To Kigali Rwanda
Video by Liv Kenya
The opening film establishes the Mombasa-to-Kigali route through Mwanza.