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Loop Safari Gravel Race - Mt Kenya

Saturday, 17 October 2026
8:00 AM (90km) · 8:10 AM (50km) · 8:20 AM (11km)
Distances:
5k (Kids) | 11k (Chui Route) | 50k (Duma…more5k (Kids) | 11k (Chui Route) | 50k (Duma Route) | 90k (Simba Route)
GPX files shared upon registration
KES 2,500 (Adults, includes KES 300 KFS access fee)→KES 1,800 (Adults, via LOOP Biz only)→KES 500 (Kids under 12)→Spectators: Free
About: A gravel race on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The courses run over fast gravel roads, farmland tracks and forest-lined …more

About: A gravel race on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The courses run over fast gravel roads, farmland tracks and forest-lined trails with sweeping mountain views, with route options from a kids' loop to the 90km Simba Route. A race village with spectator activities, entertainment and special accommodation offers runs alongside the racing, and spectators enter free.

Organiser and contact

Amani with LOOP
info@safariraceseries.com
Routes and maps

Route Options

Kids Race
5km
Chui Route
11km
Duma Route
50km
Simba Route
90km

The race is on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, with the start and finish at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy. The routes combine fast, smooth and dusty gravel roads around Nanyuki, scenic farmland tracks and forest-lined trails, with views of the mountain throughout. The front of the race is expected to be fast and competitive, while the shorter routes offer a more scenic ride. There are four options: the Kids 5km (a shorter loop in the conservancy with one hill), the Chui Route (11km, one lap of the conservancy), the Duma Route (50km) and the Simba Route (90km). All routes are clearly marked, and GPX files are shared on registration. The 90km starts at 8:00 AM, the 50km at 8:10 AM and the 11km at 8:20 AM.

Event Highlights

Gravel racing on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, starting and finishing at Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy
Four route options: Kids 5km, Chui 11km, Duma 50km and the challenging Simba 90km
Fast gravel roads around Nanyuki, farmland tracks and forest-lined trails with sweeping mountain views
Race village with spectator activities and entertainment, and free entry for spectators
Special accommodation offers for participants and a 5 for 4 early bird team entry until 30th September
Discounted KES 1,800 adult entry for LOOP Biz users

What's Included

KES 300 KFS access fee (included in adult entry)
GPX files shared upon registration

Event Schedule

8:00 AM90km Simba Route race start
8:10 AM50km Duma Route race start
8:20 AM11km Chui Route race start

Getting There

Mt Kenya Wildlife Conservancy is near Nanyuki, about 200km north of Nairobi CBD. The drive takes roughly 3.5 hours via Thika Road and the A2, followed by a final drive of about 9.6km (around 20 minutes) to the conservancy.

Did You Know?

🌍Mt. Kenya is an extinct volcano and, at 5,199m, the highest mountain in Kenya and the second highest in Africa.
🌍The venue is only a few kilometres south of the equator, at about 0.04° S.

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