DAY 1: Karibu Kenya! Meet your fellow riders IRL, visit the Village Market Mall to stock up on any last minute needs, and join us for an afternoon orientation in Nairobi before you are treated to an incredible Ethiopian dinner and hotel stay.
DAY 2: Drive across the great Rift Valley and into the Loita Hills at the edge of the Maasai Mara; end the day with a warm-up loop through the forest around your tented camp
DAY 3: 80km riding with 60km of a not-to-be-missed downhill through the hills on single track; finish the ride at Simba Oryx camp on the edge of the Maasai Mara National Park
DAY 4: Easy morning downhill ride through the Siana Conservancy and along the National Park boundary. Stop for a soda and to check out the hippo pools along the way before finishing at Aruba Camp. In the afternoon we swap the bikes for a 4x4 open-sided Landcruiser and head out for a half-day safari in the National Park with the aim of seeing the Big 5.
DAY 5: On this incredible wildlife day riding between the National Park and Mara North Conservancy, expect to see a large array of animals. We cross the Mara River and climb up the escarpment to Siria Camp. This beautiful luxury tented camp offers incredible views over the National Park and the route you have just ridden. Bikes will be packed and sent on to Tsavo for the next leg of riding.
DAY 6: Depart the Mara in the morning for a half-day drive back to Nairobi. Relax at the hotel and enjoy a meal at one of Jen's favorite restaurants.
DAY 7: An early start gets us to the Standard-Gauge Railway for a four-hour train ride to Voi, the closest town to the rural community where Zawadisha calls home. Transport to the luxury Hildana Safari Lodge for an evening game drives and an amazing sundowners.
DAY 8: Ride through the sisal estate to Maungu the back way on an old trading route. You will be greeted by the women of Zawadisha and spend the evening at the remote Kivuli Camp in the Tsavo Conservancy. Keep your eyes peeled for more elephants, giraffes, and zebra on the drive to the camp and your ears open for late night lion roars.
DAY 9: Spend the day learning about life in rural Kenya from the women of Zawadisha. You'll travel into the community, visit a homesteads, and meet the Neema Women's Group. Bring your box of tissues and some extra cash for those handmade baskets ;)
DAY 10: Depart Zawadisha, with a short drive in the morning to get to the Shimba Hills. These ancient volcanic hills are some of the most mysterious in Kenya, home to a lost mountain rhino herd and unique species. Spend the evening at the Shimba Hills Lodge, overlooking the countryside with incredible views.
DAY 11: On the final day of riding, we descend downhill. As the air gets more humid, we pass through Swahili villages and arrive at the Indian Ocean. A cocktail on the beach brings our journey to a close with the team dancing the night away under coconut trees.
Day 12: Say goodbye to your Savage Wilderness team as they head back to Nairobi, leaving you to enjoy some well-deserved rest in a tropical, coastal paradise.
Day 13: Travel back to Nairobi via train or plane and prepare to fly home. Or allow us to help you plan the second leg of your incredible adventure through Kenya. You've come all this way -- why leave so soon?
