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Your entry point to Kenya will most likely be Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 15km/9mi southeast of the capital city Nairobi.
Lake Nakuru National Park is 155km/96mi northwest of Nairobi and 5km/3mi from the center of Nakuru town. Nakuru is an easy destination to reach by car via a tar road from Nairobi. The driving time is at least 3 hours*.
Lake Nakuru can also be reached by road from several other parks. The distance from Masai Mara National Reserve is 235km/146mi and the driving time is 4 to 6 hours*. The distance from Samburu National Reserve in the north is 300km/186mi and the drive takes about 6 hours*. The driving time from Laikipia Plateau hugely depends on which reserve you are coming from, but it should be between 3 to 7 hours*.
There are currently no scheduled flights to Nakuru. Your tour operator will usually take care of bookings for charter flights between parks.
*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
Please check our How To Get to Kenya page to learn more about passport, visa and other entry requirements.