From Nyahururu to Lake
Baringo
“the Pyramid Road
A saloon car in dry weather, otherwise a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
You can do this journey in less time than it would take
to follow the tarmac route to Solai, Nakuru and then North again and it is a
really spectacular drive. Follow the instructions carefully – the maps do not
quite coincide with the reality!
To reach Nyahururu from
From Nayahururu, leave Thompsons Falls Lodge behind you on your right and take the next
right turn (c51 northwards to Rumuruti)
After about 9 ks you see a sign to Kimbamba pointing left along a good
tarmac road, which you follow. The tarmac continues. About 24 ks later look out
for another left turn on to a dirt road, this time for Ol Arabal. Take this. You now leave the tarmac and begin a slow,
very spectacular 5000 foot descent from the Laikipia plateau to the plains
between Lakes Bogoria and
After 17 ks you will pass through Muchongoi town, and 37 ks after that
you will be nearing Marigat heading in a westerly direction on the plain North
of Bogoria and South of Baringo. There is a left turn-off at this point that
will take you to Bogoria; don’t take this unless you want to visit Bogoria -
follow the road straight on towards Marigat. After 1 k you will cross a metal
bridge. 2 ks after that you will come to another metal bridge. This one is
however unsafe to cross and you will
therefore take a left and follow the river bank for about 2 ks until you see a
crossing place. This route is used by other vehicles and you need to watch out
for the latest tyre tracks to see the current route. You will approach Marigat
town through a Turkana settlement and Paw Paw plantations which benefit from
the Perkerra Irrigation Scheme.
Keep following the tyre tracks until you come to a T
junction. Take a left and cross over a weir 100 metres along the track, and
then left again which will take you in a straight line to Marigat. (At this
stage there will be plenty of people to ask the way to Marigat if you should
become confused.)
After passing through Marigat you will meet the main
Nakuru-Baringo road (the B4) at a T junction. Turn right and after 16ks you
will see the turnoff to
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