Maralal

Highland Samburu country and the gateway to the northern frontier.

Maralal sits at 1,980 m in the Samburu highlands, a frontier town wrapped in cedar forest and surrounded by Samburu manyattas. It’s home to the famous Maralal Camel Derby, and the staging point for expeditions north to Lake Turkana and the Suguta Valley.

Cool climate, big skies and warm Samburu hospitality.

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Highlights
Maralal Camel Derby
Loroghi Hills viewpoints
Samburu cultural visits
Gateway to Turkana
Best time to visit

June โ€“ March

Trips in Maralal

Cycling

Every Saturday โ€” Hell’s Gate Climb, Cycle & Gorge Trek

Jul 18, 2026 Hell's Gate National Park

1 Day

Depart Nairobi (optional shuttle pick-up)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya 4-Day Sirimonโ€“Sirimon Hut Hike

4 Days / 3 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel pickup)

Hiking

Mt. Kenya Full-Moon 5-Day Sirimonโ€“Chogoria Traverse

5 Days / 4 Nights Nairobi (hotel pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Hiking

Mount Longonot Day Hike & Lake Naivasha Add-on

1 Day (12 hours) Nairobi (central pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi

Safari

Maasai Mara 3-Day Great Migration Safari

3 Days / 2 Nights Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup) Certified guides

1 Day

Nairobi (hotel or airport pickup)

Rock Climbing

Hell’s Gate Saturday Climb, Cycle & Gorge Adventure

1 Day (08:30โ€“16:30) Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate) Certified guides

1 Day

Hell's Gate National Park (Elsa Gate)