A cyclist riding a mountain bike through the finish line of a gravel race, with a large orange inflatable arch that reads 'Migration Gravel Race,' and two officials on either side, one recording and the other on a weightlifting gym wheel, against a tropical background with trees and cacti.

Migration GRavel Daily Schedule

Daily start order

Competitive teams start first. Individual and non-competitive riders will normally start approximately 10 minutes later. Race Management may change the order or gap for safety, weather, wildlife, route or operational reasons. The daily briefing is authoritative.

Mandatory briefing

Every rider must attend the pre-race briefing and each daily stage briefing. Route changes, cut-offs, wildlife information, neutralised zones and start procedures announced by Race Management form part of the Race Rules.


June 14th - Mara Day

Two Rivers Hotel
Nairobi, Kenya

07:00 (bikes) - 07:30 (participants) Departure from Holiday Inn at Two Rivers (Nairobi)

13:00 Arrive at MGR Basecamp in the Maasai Mara.

13:30 Lunch

14:00 Build Bikes

18:00 Race Brief (Mandatory to race)

19:30 Dinner


June 15 - STage 1

Race HQ

Maasai Mara

06:00 breakfast

08:00 Race start

19:00 Stage closes

18:30 – 19:30 dinner

20:00 - Stage Briefing & Leaders Presentation


June 16 - Stage 2

Race HQ

Maasai Mara

06:00 breakfast

08:00 Race start

19:00 Stage closes

18:30 – 19:30 dinner

20:00 - Stage Briefing & Leaders Presentation


June 17 - Stage 3

Camp #2

Maasai Mara

05:30 breakfast

08:00 Race start

19:00 Stage closes

17:00 - Closing Ceremony & Awards Presentation

18:30 – 19:30 dinner


June 18 - Stage 4

Camp #2

Maasai Mara

05:30 breakfast

08:00 Race start

19:00 Stage closes

18:30 – 19:30 dinner

20:00 - Stage Briefing & Leaders Presentation


June 19 - Return to Nairobi

Race HQ

Maasai Mara

10:00 Breakfast

12:00 Bikes/Bags packed and dropped off at vehicle

12:30 Lunch

13:00 Depart the Mara

19:00 Drop off at City Lodge at Two Rivers Hotel in Nairobi.

Drop off at Holiday Inn Two Rivers at 1830hr (approx.)The earliest possible flight out would be 20th of June at 2200hrs (this will be tight but it is possible) However play it safe and leave later, a lot can happen on the roads.

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