Kenya Motorcycle Explorer offers the best game viewing and riding experiences in the country. Start with a full day riding clinic in Nairobi to familiarize with local road rules (drive on the left side) and traffic. Explore the Lake Naivasha and the vast Rift Valley. Includes a boat tour to Crescent Island, offroading in Hell's Gate and Mount Longonot park. Then drive on challenging potholed and gravel roads to Masai Mara, Africa's finest game park. Stay at Kensington's tented camp, tucked into the wild with wildlife all around. Drive with your skilled guide through the private reserves north of the park. Ascent Nguruman Escarpment, ford streams, spend time at local Masai villages, all in the bespoke comfort of a personalized private camp. Return to Nairobi for some final souvenir shopping and a farewell dinner.

Kensington Tours has its own offices in Nairobi, Kenya, and Arusha, Tanzania (click on the KT Nairobi video). We also have our own tented camps (www.kensingtoncamps.com). Our prices include the support of our own dedicated team on the ground! Another reason we deliver unbeatable value.

Day 1
Nairobi
Airport transfer with private vehicle and guide. Includes Flying Doctors air ambulance emergency evacuation to Nairobi in the event of serious illness. Kensington Tours donates a portion of our proceeds to our charitable initiative www.kensingtoncares.com which supports education-based initiatives in disadvantaged communities. The Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, excelling in quality, service, and comfort beyond expectations. Its vibrant tropical gardens and skyline offer a range of views from its 184 rooms and suites, each decked with pan-African themed influences. Two stylish restaurants, offer both a la carte and/or buffet, and serve an international selection of fine cuisine amidst mesmerizing settings. Take advantage of the local attractions and, following a demanding full day, relax in the hands of an expert masseuse at the Maisha Serena Health Club. Gym,spa & pool at the hotel. Nairobi is the least expensive arrival city for flights with a full range of hotels and local attractions. Dubbed the “Safari Capital of the World” cool, clear and cosmopolitan Nairobi is the natural departure point for most safari itineraries. A city of contrasts, it is simultaneously the largest, the youngest, the most modern, the highest (1700m) and the fastest growing city in East Africa. High-altitude Nairobi enjoys a pleasant tropical climate all year round. There are ATMs and banks to stock up on cash, great restaurants, and malls where you can purchase any forgotten items.

Day 2
Nairobi
Enjoy a day of motorcycle riding with spectacular views of the Rift Valley. Starting in the low traffic Nairobi suburbs and onto scenic side roads, you will be accompanied by an experienced motorcycle instructor. (Helmet, boots and other equipment available for rent). Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Includes a sumptuous meal at Carnivore, the famous game meat restaurant. Keep in mind there is limited wild meat on the menu. Other arrangement can be made if you are vegetarian.
Overnight at Serena.

Day 3
Nairobi - Naivasha
Ride north on newly paved road onto the Rift Valley escarpment. A breathtaking view of the great valley greets you, along with a stop at the famous rift souvenir stands. Descend to the valley floor and nearby Lake Naivasha famous for its hippos. Three hours, moderate skill (traffic). Optional dirt or cross country trails for more advanced riders. Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Sign up for optional activities at your resort (not included in tour price); horse-riding, bird-watching, fishing, water sports, cycling, lake trips and nature trails. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Like an African castle in the sky, Sopa Lodge Naivasha spins wondrous safaris from natural treasures below the golden Kenyan sun. It is situated on the southern shores of Naivasha, the largest freshwater lake in the Great Rift Valley. Let this dazzling resort of 21 cottages prepare you for mouth-dropping silence. Feast on the succulent meats and preparations of the hotel’s talented chefs. Allow your eyes to indulge in the scenery and wildlife that draws so many to visit this hotel, built for open views of nature’s activities at their most untouched. Make sure to wander around the compound. You will be enchanted by the fine architecture, cathedral ceilings, and grand windows. Stroll around the gardens, and take a swim. It’s hard to leave this heavenly escape. Naivasha is one of our favorite places to pause a safari, lush, cool and relaxing - is a beautiful freshwater lake, fringed by thick papyrus. The lake is almost 13kms across but its waters are shallow and thick with hippo. Hell's Gate National Park, Longonot National Park and Mount Longonot are nearby attractions. Boat tours on the lake are popular to observe birdlife and hippopotamus behavior, or explore Crescent Island on foot.

Day 4
Naivasha
A highlight day of offroad riding. Start along the paved road along Lake Naivasha and then enter the Hell's Gate national park, famous for its geothermal activity and sheer cliffs. One of the few parks that allows walking and riding. Continue to Mount Longonot, and extinct volcano with preserved caldera. Ride onto the cool slopes and picnic with spectacular views. Desend onto the floor of the Great Rift Valley and ride amidst herds of zebra, antelope and giraffe. Return to Naivasha. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Sopa.

Day 5
Naivasha - Masai Mara
Ride southwest from nice pavement to potholed and gravel road. Across the Rift Valley and up the escarpment to Nanyuki. Stop for cold drinks at souvenir stands where you can buy a few treasures and put them in your pannier. Continue into the famous Mara reserve, the world's finest game park. Gravel road will give way to offroad requiring stream crossings and some mud. Five hours, high skill (traffic, road condition, duration) This afternoons game viewing will be exciting as you are searching for game with your private guide and driver. The leopard is difficult to see as it moves fast and is very shy. If you're lucky there is a good chance to spot them around waterholes or up in a tree after a hot long day. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Our new Kensington Mara West Camp has been revamped and relocated to what is surely one of the best views in East Africa. Perched elegantly on the Ololoolo escarpment forming the western boundary of the Masai Mara Reserve itself, this is the authentic ‘Out of Africa’ experience where much of the original film itself was filmed & produced. The camp borders the remote and beautiful western edge of Masai Mara National Reserve. Kensington Mara West provides nature lovers with deluxe accommodations while experiencing the sights and sounds of an unforgettable African safari. Chalets are perched in secluded spots on an escarpment edge overlooking the vast plains of the Masai Mara Game Reserve, giving tremendous views and a sense of private exclusion. Mara West is providing high quality service with beautifully designed, comfortable accommodations. Masai Mara is the northernmost portion of the larger Serengeti ecosystem and features the best game viewing in the region . The small size funnels animals into a tight space, and park rules allowing off-road driving which means that guests can venture into plains covered with hundreds or even thousands of animals. Take an optional hot air balloon ride over the plains, with the opportunity for amazing pictures of the animal herds below.

Day 6
Masai Mara
Wake up early for game viewing in the fabled Masai Mara. Explore the northern reserves on off-road and gravel tracks led by your experienced guide. Riders must be careful to follow instruction. Morning and afternoon drives, approximately 2-3 hours. Medium to high skill level (off road) Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Sign up for optional activities (not included in tour price); guided nature walk ($40pp), motorcycle safari ($350pp), hot air balloon ($480pp). Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Kensington Mara West.

Day 7
Masai Mara
Wake up early for game viewing in the fabled Masai Mara. Explore the northern reserves on off-road and gravel tracks led by your experienced guide. Riders must be careful to follow instruction. Morning and afternoon drives, approximately 2-3 hours. Medium to high skill level (off road) Enjoy lunch (included in tour price). Hike with a Masai warrior to the nearby village to meet the people and experience a bit of the nomadic lifestyle. Enjoy dinner (included in tour price). Overnight at Kensington Mara West.

Day 8
Masai Mara - Nairobi
A challenging six hour ride from Masai Mara to Nairobi. Offroad driving in the Mara reserve, changes to potholed pavement with occasional gravel and offroad detours. Your guide will stop regularly for refreshment and lunch. 6 hour ride, high skill level (traffic, road conditions, length) Includes opportunity to visit local handicrafts market to stock up on souvenirs. Before leaving that night, stop by the kensington office for free use of internet, lounge, showers and drinks. (We can arrange dinner at Carnivore game meat restaurant, though there is limited wild meat on the menu these days - please let us know in advance and if you are veg.) Airport transfer with private vehicle and guide. Depart from Nairobi international airport - end of itinerary.