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The Road to Nanyuki
Nanyuki does not begin when you reach town. The journey starts as Nairobi falls behind and the A2 carries you north through the Central Highlands. Towns give way to farms and broad country. Somewhere beyond Karatina, Mt. Kenya begins to announce itself on the horizon. Continue north through Naro Moru, cross the Equator, and the road finally delivers you to Nanyuki — a highland town beneath Africa’s second-highest mountain and a gateway to the country beyond.
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Travel leg
Nairobi to Nanyuki
Timing is variable; use times only as broad guidance.
Typical duration: 240 minutes
About 45 minutes
Landscape transition
Ruiru / Thika corridor
Dense metropolitan development begins to loosen into the northern corridor.
About 1 hour
Major route point
Thika
A major reference point on the northbound road.
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Route passes through
Kenol / Makuyu corridor
Farms and smaller settlements increasingly shape the roadside.
About 2 hours
Discovery point
Sagana
The crossing and river country mark a memorable shift in the journey.
About 2 hours 30 minutes
Major route point
Karatina
A busy highland town where the landscape begins to feel distinctly different.
About 3 hours
Route passes through
Kiganjo / Chaka corridor
Mt. Kenya may begin to announce itself as the road continues north.
About 3 hours 20 minutes
Gateway point
Naro Moru
A gateway toward Mt. Kenya and the final approach to Nanyuki.
Shortly before arrival
Journey event
Equator
Crossing the Equator makes the journey's geography tangible.
Arrival