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Embark on a thrilling 7-day cycling adventure through the scenic landscapes of Kenya. Starting in Ngong Hills, the ride descends into the Great Rift Valley, featuring sandy roads and occasional slippery downhills. After a refreshing lunch in Naivasha, explore the “Hells Gate” national park, known for its volcanic activity and game viewing opportunities on foot or bike. The journey continues to Lake Elementaita, offering birdwatching and a ride through Sosyambu Conservancy. Ride up to Lake Nakuru National Park for a game drive, spotting diverse wildlife and millions of flamingos. Proceed to Lake Baringo, with a picturesque ride and water sports in the afternoon. Explore Lake Bogoria Game Reserve for stunning scenery and cultural sights before returning to Lake Baringo for more local exploration. The final day includes a ride around Lake Baringo, water sports, and a return journey to Nairobi, concluding a memorable cycling expedition through Kenya’s diverse landscapes.
Visit the Detailed itinerary for more information on locations, meals and activities.
Lake Naivasha; Lake Baringo; Hells Gate; Lake Nakuru
Nairobi – Nairobi
Any time
6 nights in accommodation as in/similar to those mentioned in the itinerary, based on meals as specified in the detailed itinerary
Seedball project
We contribute as standard to the Seedball project in Kenya. As a traveler you may scatter native seeds during your journey to promote reforestation.
Optional beach extension
Kenya has one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. White sandy beach, clear blue sea. On request we add a beach service in a small-scale resort, boutique hotel, budget hostel or private villa. Ask us about the possibilities!
Optional excursions
Extra excursions such as a hot air balloon safari, a visit to Sheldricks Elephant orphanage, bicycle tours, volunteer work, cooking class, etc. can be added to the travel program on request!
This is a customized trip. Additional overnight stays, upgrades and route changes are possible on request!
Pick up from the airport and transfer by vehicle to the Ngong Hills from where you will start your bike ride. This ride descends into the Great Rift Valley on a sandy road with reasonably smooth surfaces, and some serious slippery but manageable down hills. Enjoy a refreshing lunch is en-route. A vehicle with refreshments, first aid, baggage and a bike trailer will be on hand throughout the day’s ride. After lunch, our ride will take us to Lake Naivasha (one of the only freshwater lakes in the Great Rift Valley) for an overnight stay.
After breakfast, our morning ride will take us to ‘Hells Gate,’ a small national park protecting a volcanically active area known for its hot springs and interesting topography. Visitors can walk or ride through the park by bike whilst game viewing. Our activities include a walk into the Ol Njorowa Gorge which is a thrilling walk through the canyon. Afterwards ride back to our hotel for lunch and a chance to visit Crescent Island by boat in the afternoon. This Island in the lake is home to semi-habituated zebras and giraffes which visitors can walk among. The boat ride is a wonderful opportunity to see waterfowl and hippos.
Travel to nearby Lake Elementaita. Circumnavigate Lake Naivasha via the South Lake road en route to Elementaita. Our ride will take us over the “Eburru’ mountains to a place called ‘Mbweha ‘[jackal in Swahili] then you continue to Lake Elementaita. Here you can take time to watch the birds or take a ride through Sosyambu Conservancy. Elementaita is renowned as one of the spots where thousands of pink flamingoes gather fringing the edge of the lake pink.
Today our ride will take us up to the Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy a 2-3 hours game drive in this great park with possible sightings of leopard, lion, buffalo, rhino [both black and white] and of course, the millions of flamingos found most of the year-round. From here we’ll load up the bikes and drive to Lake Baringo enjoying a packed lunch en route. You will then hop back on your bikes and ride the last 12 km to the hotel.
Our morning will be spent riding in the Lake Bogoria Game Reserve viewing the beautiful scenery, with possible sightings of various game and water birds before returning for lunch. Afternoon, walk in the surrounding hills viewing cultural sights.
After breakfast, we will ride around Lake Baringo visiting local areas and returning for lunch.
This morning after breakfast we will pack up and be driven back to Nairobi. A packed lunch will be enjoyed en route. You will be dropped at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your return flight home.