Discover Kenyaa road from Nairobi
MiziziEastern Kenya
Carving towns, Meru and the northern deserts.
- Stops
- 8
- Road
- 820 km
- Price
- On request
Karibu
Welcome. We leave from Nairobi.
Eastern Kenya runs from the deserts and fossil beds of Marsabit to the glaciers of Mount Kenya and the Akamba hills near Nairobi. It offers Born Free country in Meru, the Chogoria route up Mount Kenya, the Chyulu Hills and the beat of the kilumi drum.
Scroll, and the road draws itself.
Stop 1 of 8
Sanaa
craft
Machakos
Machakos is one of Kenya's largest county economies and host of Konza, Kenya's planned smart city.
- Capital
- Machakos
- Altitude
- 1,600 m
- People
- 1.4M
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Ol Donyo Sabuk National Park
- Kyamwilu "Magic Corner"
- Machakos People's Park
- Lukenya Hills
- Iveti Forest
- Maanzoni Sanctuary
Next: 65 km to Makueni
Stop 2 of 8
Pori
bush
Makueni
The Chyulu Hills are a critical water catchment for Mzima Springs and the coast's water supply.
- Capital
- Wote
- Altitude
- 1,100 m
- People
- 988k
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Chyulu Hills National Park
- Leviathan Cave
- Kibwezi Forest and Umani Springs
- Makindu Sikh Temple
- Nzaui Hill
- Mbooni and Makuli hills
Next: 80 km to Kitui
Stop 3 of 8
Ngoma
drum
Kitui
About 46% of Tsavo East National Park lies in Kitui, and its minerals make it a possible future energy hub.
- Capital
- Kitui
- Altitude
- 1,150 m
- People
- 1.1M
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Nzambani Rock
- Tsavo East National Park (Kitui section)
- Mwingi National Reserve
- South Kitui National Reserve
- Mutomo Hill
- Kanyonyoo Wildlife Conservancy
Next: 145 km to Embu
Stop 4 of 8
Mvua
rain
Embu
Embu is Kenya's hydropower giant, home to the Seven Forks dams on the Tana.
- Capital
- Embu
- Altitude
- 1,350 m
- People
- 609k
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Mwea National Reserve
- Seven Forks Dams
- Mount Kenya eastern slopes
- Ndunda Falls
- Karue Hill
- Kirimiri Forest
Next: 65 km to Tharaka-Nithi
Stop 5 of 8
Mizizi
roots
Tharaka-Nithi
Its Mount Kenya forest feeds the Tana River, Kenya's main hydropower source.
- Capital
- Kathwana
- Altitude
- 900 m
- People
- 393k
- Best time
- Jan to Feb
Stop for
- Chogoria Route
- Lake Michaelson and Nithi Falls
- Mutunguru Tree
- Inanduru Cave
- Meru National Park (Ura Gate)
- Weru Tea Factory
Next: 60 km to Meru
Stop 6 of 8
Mlima
mountain
Meru
Meru is one of Kenya's largest county economies.
- Capital
- Meru
- Altitude
- 1,550 m
- People
- 1.5M
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Meru National Park
- Mount Kenya National Park
- Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and Ngare Ndare Forest
- Lake Nkunga
- Lake Ellis
- Njuri Ncheke Shrine and Meru Museum
Next: 45 km to Isiolo
Stop 7 of 8
Njia
the way
Isiolo
Isiolo is the northern gateway for Kenya's Vision 2030 plans and protects rare species such as Grevy's zebra and reticulated giraffe.
- Capital
- Isiolo
- Altitude
- 1,150 m
- People
- 268k
- Best time
- Jun to Oct
Stop for
- Buffalo Springs National Reserve
- Shaba National Reserve
- Bisanadi National Reserve
- Magado Crater
- Lorian Swamp and Merti Plateau
- Isiolo Jamia Mosque and St. Eusebius Cathedral
Next: 290 km to Marsabit
Stop 8 of 8
Jangwa
desert
Marsabit
Its Lake Turkana fossil beds are among the world's most important evidence of human origins.
- Capital
- Marsabit
- Altitude
- 1,350 m
- People
- 460k
- Best time
- Jun to Sep
Stop for
- Marsabit National Park and Reserve
- Lake Paradise
- Gof Bongole
- Sibiloi National Park and Koobi Fora
- Lake Turkana (the Jade Sea)
- Chalbi Desert
Tumefika
We have arrived.
8 stops. 820 km.
One road of eight. The next ones leave from where this one ended.
Price on request
The price for the Eastern Kenya journey is being confirmed. Ask us.
