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Origin
Nairobi
Begin at Kenya's principal long-distance gateway for the road west into the Rift Valley.
Journey
South Rift Safari Circuit
Travel from Nairobi into the Great Rift Valley, pause at Naivasha, explore Lake Nakuru's lake-and-rhino landscape, then continue through Narok to the Maasai Mara grasslands.
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Travel leg
Nairobi to Naivasha
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 120 minutes
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Service stop
Naivasha
Use Naivasha as a rest or overnight stage before continuing north toward Nakuru.
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Travel leg
Naivasha to Nakuru
Typical duration: 90 minutes
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Town / locality
Gilgil
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Service stop
Nakuru
Nakuru
Prepare for the nearby national park and the longer southwest road toward Narok.
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Travel leg
Nakuru to Lake Nakuru National Park
Typical duration: 20 minutes
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Place / visit
Lake Nakuru National Park
Nakuru Home Base
Enter Lake Nakuru National Park for its rhino sanctuary, birds, woodland, grassland, and lakeshore game drives.
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Travel leg
Lake Nakuru to Nakuru
Typical duration: 20 minutes
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Travel leg
Nakuru to Narok
Typical duration: 165 minutes
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Waypoint
Narok
Waypoint
Continue through the regional road junction, pausing only as fuel, timing, or road conditions require.
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Travel leg
Narok to Sekenani
Typical duration: 150 minutes
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Service stop
Maasai Mara Region
Sekenani
Reach Sekenani for the final reserve-entry and road checks.
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Travel leg
Sekenani to Maasai Mara
Typical duration: 15 minutes
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Destination
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Maasai Mara Region Home Base
Enter the Maasai Mara for an overnight or multi-day stay in the grassland and river ecosystem.
Destination Place
Now discover Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Journey explains how to reach it. Continue to the Place page for the reason to go, what to expect, local knowledge, photographs, and onward Journeys.
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