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Africa cycling
Wednesday 15 October, 2008

 
 
 
 
Our Safari Information
 
 

Kenya bike tour

 

Kenya bike tour

5 NIGHTS/ 6 DAYS

Cycling Safari

Day 1

Depart from a central point at 0900hrs, heading a north westerly direction we descending into The Great Rift Valley. On reaching Narok, the administrative center for the district, we will  settle in before proceeding on a late afternoon walk across the plains Return to camp for a hot shower, drinks around he camp fire before dinner. After dinner a chat around the campfire before retiring for the night to the sounds of the wind in the trees and the occasional animal noise. Overnight Barakitabu.

Day 2

Awaken at 0700hrs, breakfast and set out for your mornings rides to Naikerra – a small trading center, before returning for lunch at camp. A walk in the afternoon, visiting a traditional homestead, experience their hospitality and enjoying the sun setting across the horizon before returning to camp for dinner and overnight – Barakitabu.

Day 3

Breakfast completed, our ride will take us across the plains with the morning sun on our backs and the wind in our hair, enjoy viewing the numerous varieties of flora and fauna that can be seen on the way. We will reach our camp at Sekenani in time for lunch and thereafter relax before setting out for an afternoon walk in the surrounding valleys and hills, where game can often be seen. Dinner and overnight at Sekanani.

Day 4

A full day game viewing in the Masai Mara Game Reserve where there are many varities of big and small game, the area being famous for its black maned lions. Lunch with hippos and experiene the wide open spaces as seen from your safari vehicle. Return to Camp before nightfall, dinner and overnight at Sekenani.

Day 5

Today's bike ride will be on the plains in the morning, returning to camp for lunch and then following a different routing in the afternoon. Viewing of game on these rides is exciting though the game tends to keep their distance. Return to camp for dinner and overnight at Barakitabu.

Day 6

After breakfast, our ride will take us along the road to Narok with lunch en-route before loading the bikes and setting out for the return to Nairobi, arriving at around 1700hrs. Arrangement ends.

9 NIGHTS/ 10 DAYS

Cycling

Days 1 - 5

As above tinerary

Day 6

After breakfast we drive to small village due east. Migwara form where we will offload the bicycles to Ol Koroi (translated from Maasai means the place of (Colombus monkeys) with lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight Ol Koroi.

Day 7

After breakfast we will close camp and ride our bicycles to a small border post called Ol Posi Moru. After a short respite we will continue our ride heading to a project center for the Loita area called 11 Kirrin, with lunch en-route. The area is real savannah with great views stretching in all directions; there may be an abundance of plains game depending on time of year. We will drive the remaining distance to our camp close to Moiijo, arriving in time to settle in, shower and have dinner before retiring for the night.

Day 8

Our days ride will take us in a southerly direction towards a small trading center called Entesekera. Our ride will take us through very interesting terrain with varying landscapes leading to the base of the Ngurumani mountains. Lunch en-route before returning to our camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 9

After breakfast we walk in the surrounding forests and plains enjoying all that this tremendously rich forest has to offer. There are many varieties of birds, including Turaco, The Gureza Columbus Monkey and many trees and plants of cultural and medicinal use to the local Masai people. Afternoon at leisure Dinner and overnight.

Day 10:

After breakfast we will begin our ride back to Naikerra with lunch en-route, thereafter load the bicycles and begin our return journey back to Nairobi reaching the city at approximately 1630hrs. Arrangements ends.

US $ 1400 PER PERSON SHARING

Includes:     

Transport by safari vehicle, Driver-Guide, sharing accommodation in double tents, meals on safari, camp fees.

Excludes: 

Park fees, sleeping bags (for hire), tips, expenses of a personal nature, medical and evacuation insurance (available on request).

What to bring:

Walking, riding shoes, cool wear for the day and warm wear for the evenings including raincoat, windcheater, personal toiletries, sunblock 25, insect repellant, sunglasses, cap or hat, torch, book to read.

Minimum guarantee departure: 4 pax

 

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