Directions from Nanyuki

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If arriving by car, you are likely to need a 4x4 to comfortably complete the latter stages of your journey. If you are joining us from the Kenya Bike Odyssey, your instructions start here.

Start in Nanyuki Town.

00   Turn left (When coming from Nairobi) or turn right (when coming from Isiolo/ Meru side) at TotalEnergies petrol  station, off the main road from Nairobi onto the Doldol road  (W3W: unspoiled.submerged.steamed)

8.8KM  Turn right at Maiyan signpost  (W3W: intense.signs.inception)

15.5KM  Ignore tarmac on the right, carry on straight  (W3W: sweetest.lovingly.quieter)

22.0KM   Carry on straight past doldol post to the right (W3W: handheld.rechecked.alternating)

31.8KM Straight on past  Ol Jogi entrance on the right (W3W: flurry.sprigs.hideaway) 

40.2KM Cross bridge at Mpala (W3W: procuring.senses.sidetrack) 

40.4KM T-junction – turn left  (W3W: citywide.majors.parcel)

41.0KM Turn right at fork – Mpala on the left  (W3W: sidetracked.dummy.reservoir)

47.9KM Drive past radio mast station on the right (W3W: miraculous.sandstorm.igneous)

48.0KM Stay left on the v- fork (W3W: doorkeeper.origami.jigs) 

52.4KM Drive past the” wildlife go slow” sign 

56.6KM Drive past the Asante sign 

59.2KM Old white sign with black and yellow striped polls at fork in the road. Take the right at the sign. (W3W: trundle.unfolded.directions)

60.7KM  Stay on the right fork, go under the electricity pylons and follow the pylons which are on your left (W3W: relevant.juggled.bestowing) 

65.8KM  Back under the pylons – you can now see a white shack on the right (W3W: lengthens.persons.tumble) 

66.8KM Cross the bridge (With black and yellow-painted polls) at Il Motiok (W3W: pinnacles.debts.princely). If you are joining us while on the Kenya Bike Odyssey, you leave the KBO route once you've crossed the bridge at 66.8KM. View map.

After crossing the bridge, branch right (W3W: rafts.afloat.resulting) and follow the track, passing under the power lines (W3W: association.encourage.backlashes). Join municipal road (W3W: shape.strenuous.concoction).

73.3KM  Drive through the riverbed  (W3W: estimate.assumes.muscularity)

73.7KM  Drive through a small riverbed (W3W: subdue.passport.windpipe) 

75.2KM  Arrive at electric fence (W3W: greenery.passions.washrooms)

75.4KM  Welcome! You've arrived at Ol Gaboli (W3W: gargle.disassembly.hourly)