July 25th - August 6th, 2025
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 camp
DAY 3: 80km riding with 60km of a not-to-be-missed downhill through the hills on single track; finish the ride 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. 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 our camp with 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 one of our secret gems outside of Voi for evening game drives and an amazing sundowners.
DAY 8: Ride through a 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: It's another beautiful day with the women of Zawadisha. Dance, learn, explore, and bask in the richness of their rural culture. This might just end up being the highlight of your trip!
DAY 11: Time to say goodbye to Zawadisha and hello to the Indian Ocean. We'll take the train to Mombasa and then it's just a quick drive to Diani Beach. A cocktail on the beach brings our journey to a close with the team dancing the night away under coconut trees.
Day 12: 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?
