Start
Origin
Nairobi
Leave room for Nairobi traffic and check current highway conditions before departure.
Journey
The Road to Nakuru
Travel northwest from Nairobi through the Rift Valley and Naivasha to reach Nakuru, the regional hub for Lake Nakuru and the Circuit beyond.
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Travel leg
Nairobi to Nakuru
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 240 minutes
About 2 to 3 hours
Major route point
Naivasha
Naivasha can be an overnight Home Base or a pause before continuing north.
About 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours 45 minutes
Route transition
Gilgil
Use this as a broad progress point; actual times vary with traffic and road works.
About 3 to 5 hours
Destination
Nakuru
Nakuru
Arrive with enough daylight to settle in or continue only after confirming the next route and conditions.