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How to get fromLake Nakuru to Kilimanjaroby taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Lake Nakuru to Kilimanjaro by taxi, bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Taxi, Matatu, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nairobi to Moshibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Moshi to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    12h 45m
    $154–189

  2. Drive 476.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Kilimanjarocar car 476.2 km
    8h 15m
    $60–86

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Gilgil to Nairobitrain train
    2. Take the train from Nairobi to Kibwezitrain train
    3. Drive from Kibwezi to Kilimanjarocar car
    13h 23m
    $107–155

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

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane WIL - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $630–811

  5. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi Wilson Airport, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane WIL - ASV
    4. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    10h 12m
    $398–508

  6. Taxi, Matatu to Nairobi, fly to Kilimanjaro International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)plane plane NBO - JRO
    4. Take the taxi from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Kilimanjarotaxi taxi
    9h 55m
    $300–462

  7. Drive to Ol Seki, fly to Amboseli Airport, drive

    1. Drive from Lake Nakuru to Ol Seki (OSJ)car car
    2. Fly from Ol Seki (OSJ) to Amboseli Airport (ASV)plane plane OSJ - ASV
    3. Drive from Amboseli Airport (ASV) to Kilimanjarocar car
    9h 5m
    $86–410

  8. Taxi, Matatu, bus via Marangu

    1. Take the taxi from Lake Nakuru to Naivashataxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Naivasha to Nairobibus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Nairobi to Marangushuttle bus
    13h 44m
    $212–256

Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 558.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Lake Nakuru to Kilimanjaro. However, you can take the taxi to Naivasha, take the bus to Nairobi, walk to Nairobi, take the bus to Moshi, then take the taxi to Kilimanjaro. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Nakuru to Kilimanjaro via Gilgil, Nairobi, and Kibwezi in around 13h 23m.

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