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Magadi Road: Kiserian to Olorgesailie and Lake Magadi
Magadi Road (C58) climbs from Kiserian over the southern end of the Ngong Hills at Corner Baridi, then descends in long bends into the hot, dry floor of the southern Rift Valley. It passes the Olorgesailie prehistoric site, known for its Acheulean hand-axes, and ends at the soda lake and company town of Magadi.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 90 km from Kiserian, 2 hours or more each way. The road is tarmac with many bends; traffic thins after Kiserian. It is very hot at Magadi: carry water, fill up with fuel before leaving Kiserian, and start early.
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-1.4307, 36.6870
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Stop at the Corner Baridi viewpoint
- Visit the Olorgesailie prehistoric site and its hand-axe displays
- See the pink soda flats of Lake Magadi
- Look for flamingos on the lake
- Soak in the hot springs south of Magadi
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+338 m
Total Descent
-1535 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
20.8
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.31
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 47.9 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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