Start
Origin
Nairobi
Leave enough time for Nairobi traffic and confirm current road conditions before setting out.
Journey
The Road to Naivasha
A westward Journey from the Nairobi Home Base through the Limuru highlands, down the Rift Valley escarpment and past Mai Mahiu before arriving at Naivasha.
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Travel leg
Nairobi to Naivasha
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 150 minutes
About 45 minutes
Landscape transition
Limuru highlands
Cooler highland weather, fog or rain can affect visibility and progress along this section.
About 1 hour 10 minutes
Discovery point
Rift Valley escarpment
The descent can be slow in traffic or poor weather; stopping is only appropriate in a safe designated area.
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Gateway point
Mai Mahiu
Mai Mahiu is a useful road reference and service point before continuing toward Longonot and Naivasha.
About 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes
Destination
Naivasha
Arrival at the Naivasha Home Base opens the next stage toward Mount Longonot, Hell's Gate and the Lake Naivasha landscape.