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The Road to Nyeri
Travel north from Nairobi through Thika, Sagana, and Karatina to reach Nyeri, the regional Home Base for the Aberdare Circuit.
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Travel leg
Nairobi to Nyeri
Travel times vary with traffic, weather, and road conditions.
Typical duration: 240 minutes
About 1 to 2 hours
Major route point
Thika
Use Thika as a broad progress point; congestion around Nairobi and the town can change travel times substantially.
About 2 to 3 hours
Route passes through
Sagana
Road conditions and traffic remain variable; stop only at an appropriate service point.
About 2 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours
Major route point
Karatina
Karatina is the final major town reference before the route turns west toward Nyeri.
About 3 to 5 hours
Destination
Nyeri
Arrive with daylight when possible, especially if continuing beyond town toward the Aberdare trailheads or waterfalls.
Further viewing
See this Journey on the ground
Featured video
A Scenic Road Trip Through Nyeri | Hidden Gems & Kenya's Untold History | Nyeri County | Episode 3
Video by Liv Kenya
A road-trip companion to the independently mapped Journey from Nairobi into the Nyeri highlands.