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How to get fromKilimanjaro to Lake Nakuruby taxi, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from Kilimanjaro to Lake Nakuru by taxi, bus, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, bus, Matatu

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Moshitaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Moshi to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    12h 16m
    $146–196

  2. Drive 475.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Lake Nakurucar car 475.5 km
    8h 13m
    $60–86

  3. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Kilimanjaro to Kibwezicar car
    2. Take the train from Kibwezi to Nairobitrain train
    3. Take the train from Nairobi to Gilgiltrain train
    13h 26m
    $107–153

  4. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO)plane plane JRO - NBO
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    8h 5m
    $293–466

  5. Taxi to Kilimanjaro International Airport, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane JRO - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $623–816

  6. Taxi to Arusha, fly to Nairobi Wilson Airport, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro to Arusha-Airport-ARKtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)plane plane ARK - WIL
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    10h 3m
    $469–584

  7. Bus, Matatu, taxi

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Marangu to Nairobishuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from Nairobi to Naivashabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Naivasha to Lake Nakurutaxi taxi
    13h 14m
    $204–264

Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Nairobi (NBO) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Kilimanjaro to Lake Nakuru.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 558.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 16m

What companies run services between Kilimanjaro, Tanzania and Lake Nakuru, Kenya?

There is no direct connection from Kilimanjaro to Lake Nakuru. However, you can take the taxi to Moshi, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Naivasha, then take the taxi to Lake Nakuru. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kilimanjaro to Lake Nakuru via Kibwezi, Nairobi, and Gilgil in around 13h 26m.

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