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Mt Kenya Traverse
Ontulili Forest Loop
Drive- Distance
- 14.3 km
- Climb
- 340 m
- Time
- 0:44
Ontulili to Sirimon Detour
Drive- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Climb
- 399 m
- Time
- 0:44
Sirimon to Old Moses
Drive- Distance
- 12.0 km
- Climb
- 993 m
- Time
- 1:39
Lake Rutundu
Drive- Distance
- 27.0 km
- Climb
- 1,081 m
- Time
- 2:26
Batian View Loop
Drive- Distance
- 25.0 km
- Climb
- 550 m
- Time
- 1:14
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Laikipia
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26 routes
Category
Grade
Distance
Kisii to Kericho via Keroka and Sotik
DriveA sealed road trip from Kisii to Kericho through Keroka, Sotik, Litein and Chemosit.
- Distance
- 50.9 km
- Climb
- 1,191 m
- Time
- 2:06
Nanyuki-Gathiuru Forest Traverse
DriveAn approximately 39 km back-road drive from Nanyuki through the Gathiuru Forest Station area to the southern Mount Kenya foothills. The line uses unpaved residential and unclassified roads. The official 2023-2027 Gathiuru management plan records roads that need grading and drainage, some inaccessible sections, and poor-weather access to tourism sites. Confirm with KFS whether public vehicle access is allowed and whether any permit, authorization, or check-in is required before travel. Use a capable 4x4, travel in daylight, stay on open roads, and turn back at any closure or unsafe surface.
- Distance
- 39.0 km
- Climb
- 781 m
- Time
- 2:39
Mount Kenya Chogoria Route
On footA long Mount Kenya trekking route from Chogoria through the eastern valleys and high camps toward the summit area.
- Distance
- 38.8 km
- Climb
- 3,414 m
- Time
- 15:23
Lake Rutundu
Drive- Distance
- 27.0 km
- Climb
- 1,081 m
- Time
- 2:26
Batian View Loop
Drive- Distance
- 25.0 km
- Climb
- 550 m
- Time
- 1:14
Mount Kenya Sirimon Route
On footA long Mount Kenya trek following the Sirimon approach through high moorland toward the summit area.
- Distance
- 22.2 km
- Climb
- 1,840 m
- Time
- 8:38
Magadi Road Escarpment
DriveA scenic sealed drive along Magadi Road across the Rift Valley escarpment.
- Distance
- 17.4 km
- Climb
- 305 m
- Time
- 0:36
Hell's Gate: Elsa Gate to Ol Njorowa
DriveA park drive from Elsa Gate toward Ol Njorowa through Hell's Gate National Park, mixing compacted and sandy surfaces.
- Distance
- 15.3 km
- Climb
- 374 m
- Time
- 0:48
Ontulili Forest Loop
Drive- Distance
- 14.3 km
- Climb
- 340 m
- Time
- 0:44
Menengai Crater Rim Road
DriveAn unsealed crater-rim drive around Menengai, with volcanic terrain and elevated viewpoints.
- Distance
- 13.7 km
- Climb
- 370 m
- Time
- 0:45
Sirimon to Old Moses
Drive- Distance
- 12.0 km
- Climb
- 993 m
- Time
- 1:39
Mukogodo Forest Viewpoint
Drive- Distance
- 11.7 km
- Climb
- 118 m
- Time
- 0:25
Ontulili to Sirimon Detour
Drive- Distance
- 11.5 km
- Climb
- 399 m
- Time
- 0:44
Mount Kenya Naro Moru Route
On footA steep Mount Kenya trek following the Naro Moru approach toward the Teleki Valley and summit area.
- Distance
- 11.3 km
- Climb
- 1,630 m
- Time
- 5:33
Doldol to Naibunga Campsite
Drive- Distance
- 11.1 km
- Climb
- 323 m
- Time
- 0:38
Mukogodo to Tassia Lodge
Drive- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Climb
- 154 m
- Time
- 0:26
Mount Kenya Summit Circuit
On footA high-altitude circuit linking the main paths around Mount Kenya's summit massif.
- Distance
- 10.7 km
- Climb
- 1,427 m
- Time
- 5:03
Ngong Hills Ridge Road
DriveA highland ridge drive across Ngong Hills on rough, weather-exposed surfaces.
- Distance
- 10.4 km
- Climb
- 71 m
- Time
- 0:33
Aberdare Sapper Track: Karimu Bridge to Magura Approach
DriveA rough 7.7 km drive inside Aberdare National Park from the supplied Karimu River Bridge start onto the mapped Track to Sapper Hut, ending on the Magura Falls approach. The route uses an unpaved grade-three park road and a grade-five dirt track mapped as severely rough. The finish is not Sapper Hut or Magura Falls. Confirm KWS admission and same-day road access, use a capable 4x4, and leave before the 18:00 gate closure. Turn back if rain, wildlife, or track damage makes progress unsafe.
- Distance
- 7.7 km
- Climb
- 85 m
- Time
- 1:04
Mount Longonot Crater Rim
On footA high-altitude circuit around the rim of Mount Longonot's crater, with steep exposed sections and wide Rift Valley views.
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Climb
- 590 m
- Time
- 2:32
Oldonyo Sabuk Summit Road
DriveA climbing park road to the summit area of Oldonyo Sabuk, with a rough unsealed surface as it gains elevation.
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Climb
- 522 m
- Time
- 0:50
Roga to Marani Road
DriveA rough rural drive between Roga and Marani, including difficult unsealed sections.
- Distance
- 3.7 km
- Climb
- 219 m
- Time
- 0:42
Karura Northern Forest Connector
On footA forest walk from Junction 30 toward the Wangari Maathai and Fika area in northern Karura Forest.
- Distance
- 3.4 km
- Climb
- 50 m
- Time
- 0:57
Mount Longonot Gate to Crater Rim
On footThe ascent from Mount Longonot's main gate to the crater-rim viewpoint.
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Climb
- 400 m
- Time
- 1:21
Usenge to Sanda Beach Road
DriveAn unsealed lakeside drive from Usenge toward Sanda Beach in Siaya County.
- Distance
- 1.9 km
- Climb
- 32 m
- Time
- 0:05
Karura Olive Path to Lake Trail
On footA short urban-forest walk linking Olive Path with Lake Trail in Karura Forest.
- Distance
- 0.6 km
- Climb
- 21 m
- Time
- 0:11
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What the categories mean
- Road trips
- Tarmac and graded murram. Any car, including a low saloon.
- Gravel
- Unsealed but passable in a two wheel drive with some clearance.
- Overland
- Rutted tracks and crossings. 4x4 recommended.
- Technical 4x4
- Low range and lockers. Rock steps, deep sand, wheel placement.