Kenya Mountain Biking Safaris

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Kenya mountain biking safaris are among the best extreme adventures you can be part of in Kenya. The country is a renowned safari destination famous for the wildebeest migration, Big Cats, and other exclusive experiences in Amboseli and Samburu.

Classic Kenya safari adventures feature game drives, nature walks, and balloon safaris. These attract many tourists during the peak season, leading to mass tourism. With the ongoing climate change crisis, travelers are more sensitive and leaning towards exclusive adventures, including Kenya mountain biking safaris. This provides the best Kenya safari alternatives and will, in turn, reduce the pressure exerted on the savanna ecosystems.

Kenya Mountain biking safaris are remarkable and offer more up-close moments while on tour. Kenya is blessed with diverse landscapes offering impressive scenery ideal for biking safaris. The biking experience involves physical activity that, in turn, leaves participants physically fit. Such an experience is a game changer as more people are also seeking wellness travel where they can exercise and relax.

Kenya Mountain Biking Safari Destinations

Loita Hills tops the list of Kenya Safari destinations ideal for mountain biking. The hills are a low-lying range located north of Masai Mara. They are a major grazing area for the native Masai people who have lived there for centuries.

Loita Hills are exclusive, providing the best opportunity for mountain biking with impressive scenic views. On a biking safari there, you can visit the Masai community with the majority still holding on to their African traditional values.

Mount Kenya is another outstanding Kenya mountain biking safari destination. Cyclists take on heli-biking adventures from the mountain as they descend, journeying along exclusive trails. Mount Kenya is Africa’s second-highest mountain with glaciated peaks and the most impressive mountain scenery. It is home to several plants and animal species explored on heli-biking safaris.

Heli-biking safaris involve a helicopter ride to a certain altitude where cyclists are dropped off to start their Mountain descent. Kenya has several conservancies that also offer mountain biking opportunities. On Kenya mountain biking safaris in the conservancies, you journey with safari animals, including zebras and giraffes.

Other Exclusive Kenya Safari Adventures

Kenya is a magical safari destination offering the finest open savanna wildlife adventures. Notable ones include the Samburu National Reserve expeditions in the north. Samburu is home to rare wildlife species like the Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, and gerenuk that do not occur in other Kenya safari destinations. It is also a birders paradise with over 300 bird species. Our 10-day Kenya safari features extensive game drives in Samburu, where you spot the major wildlife species.

Tsavo National Parks are historic and among the most exclusive Kenya safari destinations. The parks were made famous by the maneless lions that attacked the Indian coolies during the Uganda Railway construction in the 1900s. Lion and overall animal populations in Kenya have declined over the years, but the Tsavo ecosystem still has a reasonable number.

Notable animals you can spot on game drives include the red dust elephants, kudus, buffaloes, and hippos. Tsavo West has impressive scenery, from open plains to lava flows explored on biking safaris. Our 6-day Magical Kenya safari features Amboseli, Tsavo East, and Tsavo West National Parks. This can be customized to add in more experiences in any of the three destinations.

Best Time To Visit

Kenya can be visited at any time of the year. For the best biking and overall safari experiences, we recommend visiting during the dry season from June to September. December to March is also relatively dry and ideal for biking safaris.

Biking safaris rely on weather and are more feasible and enjoyable with limited or no rainfall disturbances. Mount Kenya biking trails, given the terrain, can only be best accessed during the dry season. Rainfall in mountainous areas is unpredictable and one needs to have rain gear.

Where To Stay

Kenya safari destinations have a wide range of accommodation options that one can choose from. Mountain biking safaris are mostly done in remote destinations where one is likely to camp. Camping is an adventure in itself as you get up close to nature. Those who prefer safari lodges and luxurious camps are still catered for. It is however important to book in advance as lodges get fully booked in the peak season.

Exclusive Safari Add-ons

The East African region has other exclusive safari add-ons to incorporate into your Kenya mountain biking safaris. Most recommended are mountain gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda and Uganda. Our 8-day Rwanda Uganda safari starts from Kigali and Ends in Entebbe. It features golden monkey trekking in Volcanoes National Park and mountain gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The safari ends with chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park home to chimpanzees and several other primates.

Rwanda has a well-developed cycling adventure route along the Congo Nile trail. This can be extended to Volcanoes National Park, home to mountain gorillas. After gorilla trekking you can cycle along the Congo Nile Trail featuring Lake Kivu and Nyungwe Forest.

Uganda birding safaris are also exclusive and recommended for those seeking unique experiences. Notable birds on a Uganda birding safari include the Shoebill stork, great blue turaco, and grey-crowned cranes. Uganda Airlines will launch a direct flight to London, opening up travel opportunities. When visiting from London or any nearby European city, you can start with the Ugandan leg of the safari and then proceed to Kenya. All our safari packages are customized and can be altered to include any safari adventures. Contact Us now to get started.

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Kenya Mountain Biking Safaris

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