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Nairobi National Park: Ivory Burning Site to Hippo Pools
A game drive through Nairobi National Park from the Ivory Burning Site near the Main Gate, where Kenya burned seized ivory in 1989, south-east across the plains to the Hippo Pools on the Athi River. The park's grassland and forest hold rhino, lion, giraffe and buffalo with the city skyline in the background.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 20 km on park murram roads; allow 3–4 hours with game viewing. Gates open early, which is the best time for predators. Some roads are rough after rain; a high-clearance vehicle helps.
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-1.3456, 36.7970
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- See the Ivory Burning Site monument
- Look for black rhino and lion
- Walk with a ranger at the Hippo Pools
- Photograph giraffe against the Nairobi skyline
- Visit the Nairobi Animal Orphanage by the Main Gate
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
+38 m
Total Descent
-189 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
11.3
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.46
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: 30.2 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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