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Mai Mahiu to Narok across the Rift Valley Floor
The B3 road from Mai Mahiu crosses the floor of the Rift Valley past the flanks of Mount Suswa, then climbs the Mau Escarpment's lower slopes to Narok, the gateway town for the Maasai Mara. It is the main route from Nairobi to the Mara and gives long views across the valley to Mount Longonot.
Trail Map
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 90 km, 1.5–2 hours. Heavy trucks use the road; overtake with care. Drive in daylight and watch for livestock.
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-0.9828, 36.5857
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- View Mount Longonot and Mount Suswa from the valley floor
- Stop at Suswa township
- Watch for Maasai herders and livestock
- Refuel in Narok
- Continue to the Maasai Mara
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
+774 m
Total Descent
-755 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
17.1
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.12
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: 52.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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