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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/5/2007 Posts: 627
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Hi guys!! Hope y'all are doing well.
Time for my annual road trip. Want to explore new routes.
1. Is there a way to get to Ol Kalou from Nanyuki without having to go to Nyeri?
2. From Ol Kalou, what is the best route to Nakuru without using the Naivasha - Nakuru highway?
From Nakuru, I want to go to Central Rift i.e. Mogotio, Baringo, West Pokot etc. This I have mapped out well, but will welcome suggestions.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 2/12/2008 Posts: 1,178
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I am unusual suspect... Nanyuki to Olkalou. Long time ago there used to be a road connecting Nyeri Nyahururu road from Naromoru through Solio ranch to just past mweiga. Njunge/Simonkabz can confirm is it still exists... my 2 cents And welcome
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/8/2012 Posts: 257
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Sasha wrote:Hi guys!! Hope y'all are doing well.
Time for my annual road trip. Want to explore new routes.
1. Is there a way to get to Ol Kalou from Nanyuki without having to go to Nyeri?
We have three routes depending on the time you have.
2. From Ol Kalou, what is the best route to Nakuru without using the Naivasha - Nakuru highway?
We have two routes the choice is yours you can use ol kalou - Center (Dundori) - Nakuru.
Nyahuru - Subukia - Nakuru .
From Nakuru, I want to go to Central Rift i.e. Mogotio, Baringo, West Pokot etc. This I have mapped out well, but will welcome suggestions.
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Rank: Member Joined: 5/9/2011 Posts: 786 Location: Mashinani
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Sasha wrote:Hi guys!! Hope y'all are doing well.
Time for my annual road trip. Want to explore new routes.
1. Is there a way to get to Ol Kalou from Nanyuki without having to go to Nyeri?
2. From Ol Kalou, what is the best route to Nakuru without using the Naivasha - Nakuru highway?
From Nakuru, I want to go to Central Rift i.e. Mogotio, Baringo, West Pokot etc. This I have mapped out well, but will welcome suggestions.
A road exists. Ingilia solio ranch tokea at either naromoru or sweet waters. Its murram. I used it last November For nakuru, theres is a new tarmack road from olkalau to nakuru. I used it last year also Peace in our Homeland.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/5/2007 Posts: 627
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@willin: Asante sana! Just been told about the Mweiga road. Still looking for more info to be sure.
@Mjasirii: Which 3 routes are these? State of the routes? Which one is smoothest? Which one is most scenic?
@kamundu: Thank you. I'm assuming if it rains (as it mostly does in Naro moru at this stage of the year) the Naro moru - Solio route is a no-no? And I would still have to go to Nyahururu, right?
Anyone have any info about Nanyuki - Rumuruti - Nyahururu - Ol Kalou?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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Also plan to do a road trip in these areas in December. What is the best route (in terms of state of the road) from Nakuru to Nanyuki then to Nyeri? Njung'e and others please? If you can do a google maps route please help
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 7/5/2010 Posts: 2,061 Location: Nairobi
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Sasha wrote:@willin: Asante sana! Just been told about the Mweiga road. Still looking for more info to be sure.
@Mjasirii: Which 3 routes are these? State of the routes? Which one is smoothest? Which one is most scenic?
@kamundu: Thank you. I'm assuming if it rains (as it mostly does in Naro moru at this stage of the year) the Naro moru - Solio route is a no-no? And I would still have to go to Nyahururu, right?
Anyone have any info about Nanyuki - Rumuruti - Nyahururu - Ol Kalou? Bandits. If you are going to Nakuru from Nyahururu, why not pass through Subukia instead? There are some very scenic twists high on the Subukia hills ...
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/5/2007 Posts: 627
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Road trip done! Now I can report back
Nairobi - Nanyuki: Road is as good as it has always been. There are some huge potholes after the Munyu junction so be careful.
Nanyuki - Nyahururu: Tried the Rumuruti road but then it started pouring heavily. Decided to turn back after about 10km and go towards Naromoru to use the Solio route. However at Naromoru, I asked around about the state of the road and was told to avoid that route as there were bandits there last week. Prado was jacked and hasn't been found yet.
Naromoru - Nyahururu: Went through Kiganjo junction, through Ndaragwa. Excellent smooth road. You can do 200kph here easily.
Nyahururu - Subukia: Excellent road as well with a few potholes. After Subukia, was told the road is in very bad shape all the way to Ndundori. So turned back to Nyahururu. Sad couldn't drive down the escarpment, so decided to go to Maralal!!
Nyahururu - Maralal: Very good road with a few nasty sections after the Rumuruti junction. Many convoys heading to Loyiangalani. Went had lunch at Safari Lodge and returned to Nyahururu!
Nyahururu - Gilgil: Another excellent road. Some bad sections after Ol Jororok. After Ol Kalou, there is a section about 10km that is being repaired i.e. just after Pembroke House.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Hi Sasha.It's been long.I have been absent and so i missed all this.I guess from Nyahururu to Rumuruti,you used the tarmac road through Kia Maina,Rwathia,Kwa Mira (A corruption of Miller) all the way.Next time and for some real adventure you might consider this. 1.There is a small center called Mairo Inya (Ma-Four they say)along Nyahururu-Nyeri road.Turn left just after the centre.You will pass through Shauri,Kwa Njora,Leshao Pondo,Raichiri,Karamutoni (Corruption for Crampton's),Salama,Ruriani (Gikuyu for Lorian) and right into Rumuruti.......You can then proceed to Nanyuki via Ol-Jogi and vice versa. 2.There are three roads all leading to Nakuru from Nyahururu.Two have been mentioned but you could also do Nyahururu, take a right turn at Ol-Jolorok,through Passenga,Ndundori,Lanet and bang!.... 3. I can't believe you didn't do Ol-Kalou-Tumaini-Ndundori road on your way back.Damn!....there is a next time. rgds. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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[quote=Njung'e]Hi Sasha.It's been long.I have been absent and so i missed all this.I guess from Nyahururu to Rumuruti,you used the tarmac road through Kia Maina,Rwathia,Kwa Mira (A corruption of Miller) all the way.Next time and for some real adventure you might consider this.
1.There is a small center called Mairo Inya (Ma-Four they say)along Nyahururu-Nyeri road.Turn left just after the centre.You will pass through Shauri,Kwa Njora,Leshao Pondo,Raichiri,Karamutoni (Corruption for Crampton's),Salama,Ruriani (Gikuyu for Lorian) and right into Rumuruti.......You can then proceed to Nanyuki via Ol-Jogi and vice versa.
2.There are three roads all leading to Nakuru from Nyahururu.Two have been mentioned but you could also do Nyahururu, take a right turn at Ol-Jolorok,through Passenga,Ndundori,Lanet and bang!....
3. I can't believe you didn't do Ol-Kalou-Tumaini-Ndundori road on your way back.Damn!....there is a next time.
rgds.[/quote
Njung'e
Could you please let me know the best route to use (in terms of good state of the road and scenery) to use for a road trip starting futon Nakuru, thro Nyahururu, Nanyuki to Nyeri. Thanks.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Mpenzi, The shortest is Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Ndaragwa-Mweiga-King'ong'o-Kiganjo-NaruMoro-Nanyuki but the more scenic would be Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Rumuruti-Oljogi-Nanyuki-Narumoro-Kiganjo-King'ong'o into Nyeri.....Remember,you will be passing through bandit country (Laikipia plains)and therefore,avoid night travel Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/5/2007 Posts: 627
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@Njung'e: I certainly has been long. I didn't get to Kwa Maina, I just got very scared when it started raining. If I had more company (other than my siz) I would have dared to go that way. Will definately do that when I go to Loyiangalani next year.
I wish you had responded sooner :(, but that is an excuse for another road trip!
Eerily, when I got to Ol Kalou, I wondered what Guka is doing! hehe!
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Sasha wrote:@Njung'e:
Eerily, when I got to Ol Kalou, I wondered what Guka is doing! hehe! I am to the East....very close to those blue beautiful mountains. That's where i want to retire to when i am done chasing money and so i am rarely there. Next time you give a buzz when you are passing.You can't miss a live goat  ....When is Loyiangalani? Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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Njung'e wrote:@Mpenzi,
The shortest is Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Ndaragwa-Mweiga-King'ong'o-Kiganjo-NaruMoro-Nanyuki but the more scenic would be Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Rumuruti-Oljogi-Nanyuki-Narumoro-Kiganjo-King'ong'o into Nyeri.....Remember,you will be passing through bandit country (Laikipia plains)and therefore,avoid night travel Thanks Njung'e. Are there must-see sites to stop at on these routes?
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 9/5/2007 Posts: 627
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Will definately do!
Loyiangalani is in Turkana, right on the lake. Have flown into that place but now I want to drive.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 10/17/2008 Posts: 1,234
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Another question for in-house expert on Kenyan roads aka Njung'e What is the best route from Nakuru to Bogoria to Nyahururu to Nanyuki? Sorry I am asking all these as I have never travelled these areas.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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Mpenzi wrote:Njung'e wrote:@Mpenzi,
The shortest is Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Ndaragwa-Mweiga-King'ong'o-Kiganjo-NaruMoro-Nanyuki but the more scenic would be Nakuru-Subukia-Nyahururu-Rumuruti-Oljogi-Nanyuki-Narumoro-Kiganjo-King'ong'o into Nyeri.....Remember,you will be passing through bandit country (Laikipia plains)and therefore,avoid night travel Thanks Njung'e. Are there must-see sites to stop at on these routes? Oh yes!!......There is the escarpment stop high above Subukia,Thompson's Falls and if you use the Rumuruti route,you might consider a day stop over at Ol-Jogi ranch ( It's not a cheap place but it's worth every coin).There is also Kuki's place (Ol Ari Nyiro /Mukutan retreat) but you would need no fewer than two days to enjoy what this expansive conservancy has to offer. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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@Mpenzi, There is no accessible route fro Bogoria to Nyahururu.You would still have to turn back to Nakuru and then use either of the two alternative routes to Nanyuki. @Sasha, Been there by road via Marsabit.... a tough route.Jipange proper! Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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Rank: Member Joined: 7/17/2011 Posts: 627 Location: Mbui-Nzau, Kikumbulyu
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[quote=Njung'e]@Mpenzi, There is no accessible route fro Bogoria to Nyahururu.You would still have to turn back to Nakuru and then use either of the two alternative routes to Nanyuki. y es there is ..the one that goes through Tangulbei- muchongoi ..it was being rehabilitated the last time i checked http://www.robertscamp.c...&id=11&Itemid=9 here is a RINK for clarification..lakini 4X4 ni lazima
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Rank: Elder Joined: 2/7/2007 Posts: 11,935 Location: Nairobi
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wanyee wrote:[quote=Njung'e]@Mpenzi, There is no accessible route fro Bogoria to Nyahururu.You would still have to turn back to Nakuru and then use either of the two alternative routes to Nanyuki. y es there is ..the one that goes through Tangulbei- muchongoi ..it was being rehabilitated the last time i checked http://www.robertscamp.c...&id=11&Itemid=9 here is a RINK for clarification..lakini 4X4 ni lazima It's the bush-path leading to Ng'arua i guess which means it doesn't pass through Nyahururu. Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
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