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Journey

Nairobi to Lodwar through West Pokot

A long northern road through Eldoret, Kitale, Kapenguria, Kainuk, and Lokichar to Lodwar.

Firsthand material by Liv Kenya

← Part of Mombasa to Kakuma through Turkana

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Origin

Nairobi

Departure after the Nairobi pause.

Car

Travel leg

Nairobi to Eldoret

Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.

Typical duration: 430 minutes

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Home Base

Naivasha

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Town / locality

Gilgil

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Home Base

Nakuru

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Service stop

Eldoret

Service stop

Overnight with friends in Liv's documentary.

Car

Travel leg

Eldoret to Kitale

Typical duration: 55 minutes

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Service stop

Kitale

Service stop

Supply stop before West Pokot.

Car

Travel leg

Kitale to Kapenguria

Typical duration: 25 minutes

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Waypoint

Kapenguria

Waypoint

Gateway into West Pokot.

Car

Travel leg

Kapenguria to Kainuk

Typical duration: 70 minutes

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Waypoint

Kainuk

Waypoint

Crossing into Turkana near the Turkwel River.

Car

Travel leg

Kainuk to Lokichar

Typical duration: 60 minutes

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Waypoint

Lokichar

Waypoint

Major progress point on the Lodwar road.

Car

Travel leg

Lokichar to Lodwar

Typical duration: 65 minutes

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Destination

Lodwar

Arrival in Turkana's principal town.

Further viewing

See this Journey on the ground

I Had The Best Experience In Nairobi | Road Trip To Northern Kenya Part 4 | Liv Kenya

Video by Liv Kenya

The Nairobi pause becomes the transition from the southeastern loop to the long northern road.

Video

Welcome To Northern Kenya The Land Of Hidden Treasures | Road Trip: Mombasa To Turkana | Liv Kenya

Video by Liv Kenya

The road through Kitale and West Pokot opens the Turkana landscape and the arrival in Lodwar.

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