Mountain Biking Safari
Journey Highlight:
- Start your adrenaline-pumping mountain biking safari with a ride through the heart of Amboseli National Park.
- Spot the impressive wildlife along the biking trip as you come across the elephants and the secretive big cats. Revel in the serene charm of this well-known park.
- Stride through the tranquil beauty of Mt. Kenya region while cycling on scenic trails through verdant forests and grand mountains. Gaze upon a diverse variety of wildlife throughout the trip and fall in love with the tranquility of this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Cycle in the midst of the magnificent sights of Lake Elementaita, a hidden jewel nestled in the Great Rift Valley. Stare into sunsets on roads without end, from zebras and giraffes to other wild animals as a backdrop to unforgettable scenes.
- Summarize your mountain biking experience with the grand finale at World-renowned Maasai Mara. Pace through the famous plains of the Mara on two wheels, bumping into an array of wildlife as you ride through this reclusive wilderness.
Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi
Upon arrival at JKIA, guests are warmly welcomed by our Nature Expeditions representatives and transported to their Nairobi hotel
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Day 2: A Road Trip To Amboseli
Guests start the day with a delicious breakfast before hitting the highway for Amboseli National Park. In the afternoon, they continue to enjoy the ride while experienced guides take them in a cycling adventure. Riding through the park, visitors have the opportunity to see the mega wildlife, for example, elephants, giraffes, zebras, and wildebeests, against Mount Kilimanjaro’s backdrop..
Meal Plan: [Full board]
Accommodation: Lodge/ Camp
Day 3: Exploring Amboseli National Park
The day starts with an early morning game drive in Amboseli National Park, where guests experience the park’s amazing wildlife as they come to life. The afternoon also brings biking tours where the guests experience the various areas of the park and observe the landscapes and ecosystems from close-up. Despite the appearance, there is a continuous supply of water that gets filtered through volcanic rocks from Kilimanjaro’s melted snow. These streams flow underground, creating lush green areas, and converge at two clear water springs in the park
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge/ Camp
Day 4: From Amboseli to Mt. Kenya
After breakfast, guests wave goodbye to Amboseli and enter a picturesque journey to the phenomenal region of Mount Kenya. On the way, the trip takes the guests by the beautiful sceneries, which includes coffee and pineapple plantations, immersing themselves in the beauty of the forested slopes of Mount Kenya and finally an Afternoon departure for a biking excursion through nature trails.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge/ Camp
Day 5: Mt. Kenya Discovery
A cycling adventure comes after a breakfast full of energy for guests who are set to cycle in the panoramic landscape around Mount Kenya. Harnessed with picnic packs, guests head off to explore the wild terrain and pristine scenery, and their chances to spot indigenous flora and fauna are quite high on the way.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge/ Camp
Day 6: Mount Kenya to Lake Nakuru
After the breakfast, guests depart from Mount Kenya and head towards Lake Nakuru which lies in the heart of the Great Rift Valley. The afternoon hours see guests on a thrilling bicycle ride within Lake Nakuru National Park, a habitat home to an impressive array of wildlife such as the famous flamingos that make the lakeside their resting place. At the end of the day, guests return to the camp for a pleasurable dinner and cozy night inside.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge/ Camp
Day 7: Lake Elementaita
After breakfast check out and drive to Lake Elementaita. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon bike ride in the Lake Elementaita region. Imagine the thrill of pedaling along endless horizon roads, feeling the sun on your back, surrounded by endless spectacular horizons when, suddenly, you spot a herd of zebra grazing in the distance. Home to an astounding variety of flora and fauna, including the Colobus Monkey and the semi-endangered Rothschild Giraffe, Lake Elementaita islands are the only breeding ground of the Great White Pelican in East Africa. Both lesser and Greater Flamingo frequent the lake.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp
Day 8: Lake Elementaita – Maasai Mara
After breakfast, visitors depart Lake Elementaita and move to Maasai Mara National Park, the famous game reserve. In the afternoon the tour participants cycle through the camp discovering the Mara from a different angle enjoying its vast plains and wealth of wild animals. By the time the sun sets, people come back to the camp for a lavish dinner and stay overnight, looking forward to the adventures that lie ahead in the Maasai Mara.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp
Day 9: Cycling safari in Masai Mara
The morning ride starts with cycling the hinterland of the Masai Mara with its signature surroundings. Differentiated between experienced guides and the guests, the former pilot huge groups of people into the wilderness while the latter get a chance to see different types of wildlife including lions, elephants, giraffes and so on. The guests with a picnic lunch are to savor a dining experience that is set in the midst of nature’s beauty, though. In the afternoon, guests have a game drive option to wake up their adventurous spirit or just enjoy the camp.
Meal Plan: [Full Board]
Accommodation: Lodge / Camp
Day 10: Departure to Nairobi
Guests lastly have their breakfast and thereafter brace themselves for game-viewing drive that takes them to Nairobi. On the way, they have the opportunity to see wild animals and appreciate the marvelous stage of the Maasai Mara. On arrival in Nairobi the guests are moved to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for their departing flights while carrying with them the fond memories of out hiking safaris in the bewildering and alluring landscapes of Kenya.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
What’s Included?
- Accommodation and meals as stipulated in the itinerary.
- Transport in a chauffeur-driven Land cruiser with a pop-up roof for easy game viewing & photography.
- Services of an English-speaking driver-guide.
- Game viewing drives and park entrance fees as indicated in the itinerary.
- All Government taxes and levies.
- Mineral water during drives only.
- All meet and greet services.
- All arrival and departure transfers.
- 24-hour stand-by contact number.
What’s Excluded?
- Visa fees and travel insurance.
- All items of personal nature e.g., telephone call bills, fax/email bills, etc.
- Tips and gratuities to hotel, lodges, camp staff, and driver-guide (s)
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
- Any local or international flight and departure taxes.
- Laundry services.
- Holiday supplement over Easter, Christmas, and New Year.
- Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.