Maralal is a small hillside market town[1][2] in northern Kenya, lying east of the Loroghi Plateau within Samburu County, of which it is the capital.

This nature site, closed by the Samburu County Government in September 2014, has now largely been absorbed into the town and the wildlife has been eradicated by poachers.

Encroachment began from the south as villages expanded, so causing the natural wildlife corridors to be closed.

Until 2016, the town hosted the Maralal International Camel Derby, but this has ceased to function primarily due to the outcry by foreign tourists objecting to the abuse of the animals used.

The main road to Maralal starts from Gilgil and passes through Nyahururu and Rumuruti and ends in Baragoi.