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!

JUNE, 15th 2024

Intro & Masters:

60KM - 1000M.

Distances and Qualification

For qualification purposes for the World Championships those riders finishing in the first 25% of their category will be qualified. The 25% is calculated based on the number of starters in each category, and not on the number of riders having finished the race. In addition, the first three riders of each official category will qualify directly for the World Championships, independently of the number of starters in that age group. Riders must finish the race to gain qualification.

Concerning the two distances we will adhere to the UCI rules, allowing for two distances for the older age groups. The elites plus men 19-59 years old and women 19-49 years old will do the long distance to qualify and the men 60+ and women 50+ will do the short distance to qualify.
There will only be one official qualifying distance per age group.

Race Village & Start and Finish Line

The event village is located just south of Lake Naivasha in Sulmac Village. This is only a 2 hour drive from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and Nairobi.

Hotels and Accommodation Options

There are many options to choose from close to race village. There are varying levels to choose from, 5* hotels along the lake, safari lodges, to camping grounds for tents and sleeping bags.