8 Days Guided Off-Road Enduro Motorcycle Tour in Kenya

Accommodation

Accommodation included in the program are only for seven nights. Depending on the arrival of the flights (very early on the first day or from midday) and the departure of the flights on the last day of the program (at the last hour of the day, or at dawn from 4 a.m.), you can use the Nairobi hotel on arrival the first day or the last day. Extra night is also possible in Nairobi, with supplement.

Program

Day 1, May 17, 2019: Origin flights - Nairobi

Today is your arrival / travel day and accommodation is not included.

Day 2, May 18, 2019: Nairobi

Upon your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), there will be a process to perform the procedures for entry into the country at the immigration counter. You will be obtaining a visa, with the help of the agents from the door of the plane. After collecting the luggage, you will be greeted by Gustavo Cuervo in a private transportation to the hotel, which will be your accommodation for the night. There, you will have a welcome dinner. Depending on arrival times, visits to the city can be arranged (optional).

Day 3, May 19, 2019: Nairobi - Aberdares

Have breakfast and the morning before your private transfer to the outskirts of the city. You will go through the documentation procedures for the motorcycles and then, you will depart for the road. A winding road of the second category allows you to get used to driving on the left. You will have your meal in Aberdares County Club. Follow the route in the afternoon by motorcycle on dirt tracks in sight of Mount Kenya. The car with mechanical support will follow behind the group. During the trip, you will visit the Aberdares Nature Reserve, a mountain park, where you will see antelopes, zebras, and rhinos. Then, you will go on to your accommodation. This first day does not offer a long or complicated route, but it is your first contact with the motorcycles and Africa.

Day 4: May 20, 2019: Aberdares - Baringo Lake

Today is a mixed day of secondary mountain roads and off road of about 300 kilometers to travel the roads and trails of the region to the north-west looking for the sight of the Rift Valley. You will adjust the route to the conditions of the terrain and the schedule may change. You will choose the roads that take you to the most spectacular places, both in nature and in tribes. This day, you can see a unique fauna.

You will ride on enduro tracks with stone, sand, forest and mountain, but also the bush where there are species ranging from dromedaries to elephants. Gustavo knows the vast majority of tribal chiefs which facilitates contact with the natives. In the afternoon, you will have reached Lake Baringo, one of the most abundant wildlife area in Kenya. Flamingos, antelopes, monkeys, and all the African fauna depend on the source from this lake.

Day 5, May 21, 2019: Lago Baringo - Eldoret

Today is a day to tour the agricultural fields of Kenya. Tea and coffee paint the landscape and you will have colorful encounters with natives. Tracks with sights of the meandering mountains lead you to change from the northern hemisphere to the southern hemisphere. In the afternoon, you will arrive at a hotel with cabins very close to Lake Eldoret. There, you will have your dinner and accommodation.

Day 6, May 22, 2019: Eldoret - Masai Mara west

Have breakfast before you enter the Masai Mara National Reserve. After a morning crossing different landscapes of western Kenya, you will arrive at the entrance of the conservation area of Masai Mara. On the access trail to your hotel; giraffes, antelopes, monkeys, and zebras adorn the road. You must pay attention because sometimes the impalas jump a few meters from your motorcycles in their agile race. Upon arrival in Enkerende, the Masai will welcome you with their songs. Located right on the banks of the Mara river and with hippos as neighbors, you will spend the night in a tent camp with a lot of charm. Ennjoy an African dinner and talk in front of the bonfire.

Day 7, May 23, 2019: Masai Mara west - Masai Mara east

Can you imagine riding your bike surrounded by grazing zebras, giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, and elephants? Well, do not just imagine it, because on this day, you will experience the real thing! You will be able to see two of the most populated areas of fauna in East Africa.

Every day, you will be advised before leaving, of the precautions and recommendations to take into account both for your safety and not to interfere with wildlife. There is nothing comparable to the feeling of freedom that rolls between animals through infinite grasslands. Today's route is not long, but it also has a lot of fauna, as well as the Talek River and an intricate area between acacias. Without a doubt, it is a day that you will remember forever among the best motorcycle moments of your life.

Day 8, May 24, 2019: Masai Mara - Sekenani

Today is a rest day. You will have many options. You can choose to rest in the magnificent camp and enjoy your pool or go for a walk to see the wildlife around the hotel where the monkeys are always playing. Also a possibility is, to take a balloon flight at sunrise with an excellent breakfast buffet when landing in the middle of the savannah. It is an additional activity to negotiate only for those who want it. But you will have to decide the day before. There is also the possibility of a game drive, an all-terrain route through the interior of the national park. You will have a free afternoon for rest and at night, you can sit and talk by the fire. You will have dinner and accommodation at the Camp.

Day 9, May 25, 2019: Sekenani - Nairobi

Have breakfast before you continue in full adventure for a beautiful track with some wading in the direction of Nairobi. There will be tracks and trails to enjoy the enduro and freedom of African landscapes. The wild fauna is still present and hopefully you will get to take photos rolling among herds of giraffes or elephants, though do remember you should not get too close because with the buffaloes, they are the most dangerous animals. To end the day, there will be a section of asphalt road and the last track to get to Nairobi. You will eat in a charming hotel where you will have rooms for shower and luggage organization. Prepare for your airport transportation. Depending on the flights, there is an option for those who want to party until dawn in the fashion stores. You can have an optional night in the hotel for an extra payment.

Day 10, May 26, 2019: Nairobi

This is your departure / travel day and not included.

Skill level required for this tour

Intermediate:

can ride for 3-4 hours
average riding experience
little assistance required
comfortable with extreme curves and leans
average experience with unsurfaced roads
steep ascents and descents

Guides

Gustavo Cuervo

In 1975, Gustavo started to travel by motorcycle all over the world and a few years later he organized and directed his first group of motorcycle riders around Africa. He had the pleasure to ride with hundreds of travelers of more than 30 nationalities, and the best thing is that they are still friends and traveling together. Gustavo likes to explore and has more than two million kilometers in 90 countries, and he likes to shares what he knows.

Netta Reutman

Your guide is Netta Reutman.

Location

You will start your journey in Nairobi before going through various interesting places in Kenya before ending back in Nairobi.

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Food

Your trip includes seven breakfasts and six dinners at your hotels. There will be one welcome dinner in Nairobi. There will also be seven picnics during midday. Drinks are not included.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Regular (typically includes meat and fish)

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

What's included

Nairobi airport reception
Transfers from and to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
7 days motorcycle rental
Vehicle support and assistance with local mechanic
Guides (Gustavo Cuervo / Netta Reutman)
7 nights accommodations in a double room
7 breakfasts and 6 dinners (hotel)
1 welcome dinner in Nairobi
7 picnics at midday
Entrances to zone of conservation included in program (Masai Mara: First day)
Flying Doctor evacuation insurance

What's not included

Drinks
Entrance to Masai Mara National Park (second day)
Balloon flight and private game drive (Masai Mara)
Minibus to visit Nairobi
Extra night hotel in Nairobi
Extra night dinner in Nairobi
Flights
Visa (the one from Kenya is obtained at the airport on arrival is approximately 40 EUR)
Gasoline
Motorcycle damage
National parks tickets Masai Mara (second day)
Tips
Additional features
Everything not included in the previous relationship

How to get there

Recommended Airports

NBO

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

11 km

Transfer included

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Gustavo Cuervo World Tours will pick you up from the airport.

Airport: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Airport transfer included: Jomo Kenyatta International Airport No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 10% of the total price.
The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.

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