Marsabit National Park
Getting There
Kenya Parks
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Your entry point to the country will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.
Marsabit National Park is most usually entered via Ahmed Gate, which stands on the southern outskirts of Marsabit town about 520km/323mi north of Nairobi. This road is now surfaced in its entirety but it would still take at least 8 hours* to drive without breaks.
A visit to Marsabit NP can be appended to a safari to Samburu, Buffalo Springs or Shaba national reserves, which lie about 225km/140mi to the south. The surfaced road between these reserves and Marsabit is one of the best and quietest anywhere in Kenya, and can usually be covered effortlessly in under 3 hours*. It also passes through some spectacularly remote semi-desert scenery.
Marsabit is sometimes visited on a road expedition to Lake Turkana. This safari should only be undertaken by experienced 4x4 enthusiasts. This area is very remote and advice should be taken before heading out here.
There are no commercial scheduled flights to Marsabit.
*Driving times are only a rough indication. You should always consider the possibility of significant delays.
Airlines & Ticket Prices
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Passport, Visa & Other Entry Requirements
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