16 Days African Mountain Biking Cycling Safari Holiday Adventures

This 16 Days African Mountain Biking Cycling Safari takes you to Kenya whose land scape was created in such a way that it accommodates various nature activities. Most people believe that the only way to see nature is by using vehicle. And we disagree with them. However the only way to enjoy nature is by cycling. Biking is far from busy roads. You will experience a different face of Africa-local villages and traditional tribesmen, breathtaking scenery and wildlife grazing on the plains. This safari is a challenge that one should consider taking part in when in Kenya. Kenya is a natural destination for mountain bikers.With a fantastic climate, endless tracks where motor vehicles are rarely seen and a vibrant racing and recreational scene, Kenya really is a great place to cycle.

This 16 Days African Mountain Biking Cycling Safari takes you to Kenya whose land scape was created in such a way that it accommodates various nature activities. Most people believe that the only way to see nature is by using vehicle. And we disagree with them. However the only way to enjoy nature is by cycling. Biking is far from busy roads. You will experience a different face of Africa-local villages and traditional tribesmen, breathtaking scenery and wildlife grazing on the plains. This safari is a challenge that one should consider taking part in when in Kenya. Kenya is a natural destination for mountain bikers.With a fantastic climate, endless tracks where motor vehicles are rarely seen and a vibrant racing and recreational scene, Kenya really is a great place to cycle.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi

Stop At: Giraffe Centre, Duma Rd, Nairobi Kenya
Pick up at the airport and transfer to Eka Nairobi Hotel. Later in the day you are briefed about your safari itinerary by our “Meet and Greet” team and have an option of visiting the Giraffe Center to interact with these endangered species of the Rothschild giraffes. Dinner and an overnight stay at Eka Nairobi Hotel; Meal Plan – Bed and Breakfast

Duration: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Eka Hotel

Day 2: Nairobi – Suswa

Stop At: Mount Suswa Conservancy, Narok Road Suswa, Nairobi Kenya
After breakfast, we depart for the Great Rift Valley through the Ngong Hills where you will start biking down the Rift Valley over a distance of 47 kilometers. The panoramic views of the floor of the Rift dotted by extinct volcanoes and long salty lakes are some of the most memorable sights on this unique safari. Lunch is taken en-route and we arrive at the ranch in the mid afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Suswa Ranch Resort

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Suswa Ranch Resort

Day 3: Suswa Town – Narok Town

Stop At: Narok, Narok, Rift Valley Province
Leave Suswa Ranch Resort at 7.30am biking through Masai plains to Narok town (a distance of about 87 kilometers. Cycling will not be done throughout the 87 kilometers because of mountainous terrains) where we partake of lunch. We will probably do 50 kilometers then we continue by safari vehicle to Narok Arriving in the late afternoon in our Hotel. We have our dinner and then an overnight stay at the Narok Seasons Hotel.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Narok Seasons Hotel

Day 4: Narok Town – Masai Mara National park

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
After Breakfast, We continue by safari vehicle to the Masai Mara National Park due to the increase in the number of wildlife that now dot these savannah lands arriving in time for lunch at our luxury lodge. After lunch game drives is planned in the afternoon coming back to our lodge late in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 5: Masai Mara

Stop At: Maasai Mara National Reserve, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Rift Valley Province
Since it is not allowed to cycle in the park, we will go on game viewing drives in our customized safari van. We have both morning and afternoon game drives and we are able to flash out the large variety of wildlife that is found here. Maasai Mara Game Reserve is Kenya’s finest wildlife sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Masai Mara Sopa Lodge Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mara Sopa Lodge

Day 6: Masai Mara – Nakuru

Stop At: Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Rift Valley Province
You will depart the Mara region after breakfast, for Nakuru Town. After check-in and lunch at Nakuru Sarova Hotel, we take our bikes and proceed on a cycling tour to Lake Nakuru. We take our dinner and stay overnight at the Sarova Hotel Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Sarova Hotel in Nakuru

Day 7: Nakuru – Bogoria

Stop At: Lake Bogoria, Kenya
After breakfast, we begin our ride approximately 50 kilometers crossing the equator to Lake Bogoria arriving in time for lunch. The road to Bogoria is not busy, no high hill; it’s sloppy and fun to ride on. You will have a back-up car fully stocked with your lunch and bottled drinking water, extra spare bicycle, full repair kit and a bicycle repair man.
Evening Game drive is planned in the park since it’s not allowed to cycle in the park coming back to the lodge later in the evening. We take our dinner and stay overnight at Lake Bogoria Hotel and Spar Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lake Bogoria Spa and Resort

Day 8: Lake Bogoria – Lake Baringo

Stop At: Lake Baringo, Kenya
Start after breakfast depending with the time you wake up, it is highly recommendable to start early before is too hot for your approximate 30km to L. Baringo it might look shorter but there is 18km tough hill when you are staring and can drain all your energy, arriving at Lake Baringo Lodge in time for lunch. Dinner and overnight at Lake Baringo Club Hotel Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lake Baringo Club Hotel.

Day 9: Lake Baringo – Kakamega

Stop At: Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kakamega 00200 Kenya
Drive to kakamega tropical rain forest located in western Kenya. The forest offers the finest bird walks in east Africa. There is also chance to see lots of monkeys and butterflies. Overnight and dinner in our lodge located on the edge of the forest
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rondo Retreat Centre

Day 10: Kakamega

Stop At: Kakamega Forest National Reserve, Kakamega 00200 Kenya
Walking tour, paragliding or road biking through local countryside. Overnight and dinner in our lodge located on the edge of the forest.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rondo Retreat Centre

Day 11: Kakamega – Kisumu

Stop At: Kisumu, Kisumu, Nyanza Province
After breakfast, you will depart Kakakmega Town for Kisumu City in the morning covering a distance of 43 kilometers. We arrive at this lakeside town in the early afternoon. A city tour by bicycle takes us to the local museum with its rich archeological findings, the municipal market and the lakeside at Dunga Beach for a view of the golden sunset over Lake Victoria. We continue to our hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Milimani Resort hotel in the city Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Milimani Resort Hotel.

Day 12: Kisumu – Lwanda K’Otieno – Mbita Point

Stop At: Mbita, Mbita, Nyanza Province
We depart for Lwanda K’Otieno passing through. Our western Kenya trip starts with a road transfer to Kisian market (13 kilometers away). This takes us out of the main Kenya Uganda highway with its heavy vehicular traffic. We mount our bicycles at Kisian and ride to Kit Mikayi (16 kilometers) on tarmacked road. Kit Mikayi is famous as the birthplace of the Luo Nation and is steeped in Luo culture and traditions. After a tour of this site with its monuments of huge boulders and underground caves we proceed to Ndori still biking though tropical savannah and Indian corn (maize farms). From Ndori we drive to Lwanda K’Otieno to connect to our Water bus (ferry) that takes us across Lake Victoria to Mbita Point. Lunch is on transit and dinner and overnight at Mbita Point Hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Mbita Point Hotel

Day 13: Mbita Point – Takawiri Island

Stop At: Takawiri Island, Kenya
After breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel at 6:30 am, take a ferry to Takawiri Island and you spend the rest of the day at leisure at the beaches or fishing in Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria is the second biggest fresh water lake in the world. After dinner and we spend an overnight at a Takawiri Island hotel Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Takawiri Island Hotel

Day 14: Takawiri Island

Stop At: Takawiri Island, Kenya
After breakfast you will be free to spend the day at leisure at the beaches or fishing or birding in Lake Victoria. After dinner and we spend an overnight at a Takawiri Island hotel Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Takawiri Island Hotel

Day 15: Takawiri Island – Mbita Point – Homa Bay

Stop At: Homa Bay, Homa Bay, Nyanza Province
After breakfast you will proceed by Water bus to Mbita Point. Upon reaching Mbita Point we partake of lunch before riding on our bikes in the afternoon to Homa Bay town a distance of 43 kilometers. We spend the evening in Homa Bay Town before dinner and an overnight stay at Cold Springs Hotel Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Cold Springs Hotel.

Day 16: Homa Bay – Nairobi

Stop At: Nairobi, Nairobi
After breakfast we drive back to Nairobi in our safari vehicle arriving in the capital city in the mid-afternoon having ridden by bicycle over 230 kilometers; Having seen wildlife, people and places over a period of ten days; crossing the largest freshwater lake in Africa – Lake Victoria; having stayed on an island in the world second largest freshwater inland lake and having traveled by road a distance of over 1498 kilometers
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: There is no accomodation as this is the last day.