Safari Gravel Race

Date
Saturday 14.06.2025
Distances
60 - 111 km
City
Hell’s Gate, Naivasha
Country
Kenya
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The Safari Gravel Race is the championship event of the LOOP Safari Gravel Race series and a UCI Gravel World Series Qualifier event. The Safari Gravel Race is set in Hell’s Gate National Park (Naivasha), made famous by the Lion King, and offers gravel and mountain bike riders an accessible opportunity to have a fun and adventurous ride in one of the most picturesque landscapes in Kenya. Plains animal spotting is all but guaranteed – and so are the incredible vibes at the finisher’s party at Carnellies. For those looking to have a nice intro to the Kenyan gravel scene – or brush shoulders with some of the excellent international riders coming to race the Migration Gravel Race, this is the event for you!

Course

The course has all the highlights of the Hell’s Gate national park, including “Pride Rock” and is a total of 111km long, challenging because of the altitude and elevation profile.  The surface is 85% gravel with surfaces varying from red clay, single track and game trails.

Starting in Sulmac Village on the south side of Lake Naivasha, the route initially uses paved roads. After 8 km, riders encounter the first gravel sections.

Highest point on course is reached after 43km when riders get to an altitude of 2214m to then descend to a short mid course paved section before entering the second part with more gravel and a descend to the lowest part of the course reach after 80km at 1675m of elevation.

A shorter 60km uses the same roads to make a shortcut and come back to the finish earlier.

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HELL’S GATE, NAIVASHA

Hell’s Gate National Park, the inspiration for Disney’s The Lion King, is a popular destination because of its easy access from Nairobi  (only 90kms away) as well as the variety of wildlife and amazing landscapes that can be experienced by bike.

Naivasha Kenya, where the race will be situated, is a well-developed touristic destination and boasts a wide range of accommodation and food options that can cater to mass participation events with participants from varying socio-economic backgrounds.

For more information : https://www.kws.go.ke/content/hells-gate-national-park