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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
Origin

Nairobi

Departure after the Nairobi pause.

Car
Travel leg

Nairobi to Eldoret

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 430 minutes

Home Base

Naivasha

Town / locality

Gilgil

Home Base

Nakuru

Service stop

Eldoret

Service stop

Overnight with friends in Liv's documentary.

Car
Travel leg

Eldoret to Kitale

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 55 minutes

Service stop

Kitale

Service stop

Supply stop before West Pokot.

Car
Travel leg

Kitale to Kapenguria

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 25 minutes

Waypoint

Kapenguria

Waypoint

Gateway into West Pokot.

Car
Travel leg

Kapenguria to Kainuk

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 70 minutes

Waypoint

Kainuk

Waypoint

Crossing into Turkana near the Turkwel River.

Car
Travel leg

Kainuk to Lokichar

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 60 minutes

Waypoint

Lokichar

Waypoint

Major progress point on the Lodwar road.

Car
Travel leg

Lokichar to Lodwar

Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.

Typical duration: 65 minutes

Destination

Lodwar

Lodwar

Arrival in Turkana's principal town.

Further viewing

See this Journey on the ground

Featured video

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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