Kenya motorcycle trip to the Maasai Mara

Departure in Europe. You board the plane and fly towards your adventure. We are happy to assist you with booking your flights.

Welcome! We pick you up from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. The airport is named after Kenya's first president. Right away, you feel the energy of Nairobi — traffic, people, and constant motion. Nairobi has around 5 million residents. Including the suburbs, that number doubles to 10 million. The city sits at 1,800 meters above sea level. Summers are pleasant, and nights can be cool. Nairobi was officially founded in 1899 with the arrival of the railway. Your Day 1 program depends on when your flight lands.

We rise early and leave the city. Heading north, we quickly ditch the main roads for country lanes through small towns. The roads are mostly asphalt with some gravel. Traffic jams and buildings give way to villages, nature, and green hills. We pass through Aberdare National Park and ride toward Mount Kenya. Its highest peak stands at 5,199 meters. UNESCO made it a Biosphere Reserve in 1978. The mountain holds deep meaning for the Kikuyu, Ameru, Embu, and Maasai peoples. We spend the night at a simple guesthouse at the foot of the mountain.

Today brings a lot of gravel. We ride through grassland, past wildlife farms and game reserves. The animal life here is unique — keep your eyes open! Watch for people crossing the road. Watch for cattle too. This is a remote area, so bring snacks and drinks. We'll stop for a simple roadside picnic. Our destination is near Lake Baringo. The lake is a paradise for bird lovers. Its fresh water is a true oasis in the dry steppe. This is the homeland of the Njemps tribe — the only herding people who also fish. We stay the night in a small trading town near the lake.

Today we weave through West Kenya. We ride a mix of asphalt and gravel roads past villages and countryside towns. For some stretches, we leave the support vehicle behind. The mechanic rides with the tour leader instead. We start the morning at about 1,500 meters. By evening, we sleep at 2,500 meters. Pack a sweater!

Another great day of adventure. We skip the main road south and take paths used only by the Maasai and wildlife. Again, part of the route runs without the support vehicle. The landscape shifts to dry hills. Human activity fades. Animal sightings increase. We spend the night at a lovely camp near the national park.adventurous day. We will bypass the main road heading south and explore paths and trails used only by the Maasai and wildlife. Again, there will be a track where we will distance ourselves from the support vehicle. You will notice that the landscape transitions into dry hills and there is less human activity. However, there are now more animals along the way. We will spend the night in a nice camp near the national park.

No one lives inside a national park. It has almost no fencing. Yet that's enough for a rich, thriving ecosystem. The Maasai Mara is simply beautiful. We give the bikes a rest and take an optional car safari. We see large herds of buffalo, wildebeest, zebras, and antelopes. Giraffes and lions stroll across the road. We can roam this wildlife paradise until dark. A motorcycle safari is also an option! Bring extra batteries and memory cards — you'll want them. This is a real safari experience. Note: The safari can be booked optionally on-site.

We set off early. The road offers plenty of wildlife in the morning. We follow a long gravel track until we hit the asphalt toward Narok. Then green highland opens up around us. We make our way to Lake Naivasha. The lake is rich in nature. Its fertile soil and water have made this one of Kenya's best farming regions. Many Dutch flower farmers work here. We spend the night by the lake.

Our final riding day, but what a way to end it. We start with an optional boat trip to watch birds and visit the hippo pool. Then we fire up the engines. We ride a mix of asphalt, scenic tracks, and dirt roads back to Nairobi. We pass the Mount Suswa Conservancy and ride through the Ngong Hills Natural Reserve. The closer we get to Nairobi, the busier it gets. Air pollution. Traffic jams. Tall buildings. People everywhere. Back in the city, we raise a well-deserved drink and share our memories.

Depending on your flight time, you may leave early for the airport — or you'll have the day to explore Nairobi. Visit the Maasai Market, Nairobi National Park, or a big shopping center. Or just relax at the hotel. Then it's time to say goodbye. Want to extend the trip? Kenya's coast, mountains, and neighboring countries are waiting. Beach. Climbing. Adventure. It's all possible. To everyone flying home — safe travels, and we hope to see you again on our next adventure!