KENYA
Cycle Kenya
8 days
ITINERARY
5 days
Cycling
415km
DISTANCE
£2,595
PRICE FROM
Maasai Safari Cycle
- 415km
- Flight Packages
- Bikes Inc
- Optional e-Bike
- Hotel & Camps Inc
- Food & Drink Inc
- UK Cycle Leader
- Group Challenge
- Solo Friendly
- Medal & T-shirt
An exciting 8-day cycling adventure through the world-renowned Maasai Mara, offering thrilling rides and wildlife encounters. It combines adventure with cultural immersion while cycling as a team through the stunning Kenyan scenery. Expect challenging rides, comfortable accommodation and expert support form our guides and crew.
Cycle Kenya
Wildlife Odyssey on Two Wheels
Dive into the heart of the African wilderness on an unforgettable cycling adventure, combining the thrill of riding through the Maasai Mara with the comfort of luxury safari camps. Cycle across diverse terrain, from smooth tarmac to challenging dirt tracks, while enjoying incredible opportunities to encounter Africa’s iconic wildlife up close. With expert guides and a full support team throughout, this unique adventure blends cycling, wildlife, and cultural experiences into a truly memorable journey.
- 5 x days cycle across rural Kenya
- 415km of cycling - full support
- Comfortable accommodation
- 4x4 Game Drive Included
- Breathtaking Savannah scenery
- Cycle through Masai villages
- Spot safari big game
- Suitable for all adult riders
- E-bikes available for hire





The action Challenge Experience
Life on the Cycle
On an Action Challenge trip, you’ll be part of a team which takes on an adventure together – and that’s what makes the experience so special. Getting to know others, supporting each other when the going gets tough, laughing together & the new friendships that will stay with you for many years. Led by a UK Leader and supported by a Medic overseeing the group’s wellbeing – you’ll be in safe hands, and our expert local logistics team & guides will ensure it all runs like clockwork. These are ‘fully inclusive’ trips – leaving you to focus on your challenge and enjoy it!
An Action Challenge trip is much more than a holiday! It brings like-minded people together in fantastic landscapes, provides the best support, and enables the group to take on a tough & unforgettable challenge which forges new friendships, broadens horizons, and leaves you wanting more of life’s adventures!
The blueprint for the Action Challenge trip is based on delivering a high-quality enjoyable experience – and doing it all safely. An experienced UK Leader ensures that all aspects of the challenge run to plan, from meeting your team at the airport, to liaising with the local crew throughout. Our Leaders will carry an expedition med kit, and are on hand to look after the group’s wellbeing – enabling everyone to have the best chance of completing their challenge.
We go to great lengths to ensure that we only use the best local organisations to supply the all-important ground logistics and the on-challenge support, catering, and hospitality teams – with experienced guides leading the way on the trails guided by their deep local knowledge and authentic style.
We appeal to like-minded people with a similar sense of adventure – but often from very different backgrounds, and with a wide range of experience, ages, levels of fitness, and personal ambitions. Our trips are perfect for individuals, couples, and small groups of friends to join –to take on a unique challenge as part of a larger group which shapes & bonds as the adventure unfolds!
Whether it’s the hotels, restaurants & transfers before & after the main challenge – or the challenge accommodation & meals whilst out on the trails – our all-inclusive packages mean that you will get a top-quality experience at a great value price! Flights are generally included, but there’s a ‘land only’ option if you’d prefer to book your own – and single supplement accommodation upgrades are available.
Visas- You must organise your Visa yourself prior to arrival. Advice on how to apply for this will be provided to you once booked onto the challenge in the App.
The group comes together – takes on a tough challenge together – and then celebrates its achievements in style on the final night of the trip in a local restaurant or hotel, with medals, awards, and a bit of a party! Many of our participants make new special friends on our trips – and quite a few come back together for another challenge in the following years!
A successful challenge starts with good preparation. The better prepared you are the more confident you’ll be, and the more you’ll enjoy it! Our ‘Challenge App’ will have all the info & details of what to expect on your challenge – and how to prepare for it – and we have optional training walks, training weekends, and a 50km place on one of our UK Ultra Challenge events to get out on the trails and test your fitness, kit, & equipment.





THE ITINERARY
SWIPE TO EXPLORE
Day 1 Departure from UK
- In-flight
- In-flight meals
We will meet our group and Action Challenge staff at the airport and check in together before boarding our flight to Kenya. Upon arrival, we will embark on our transfer to our comfortable hotel on the outskirts of Nairobi.
Day 2 Maasai Culture
- Camp
- B L D
- 71km
- 400m gain
Day 3 Siana Conservancy
- Camp
- B L D
- 33km
- 400m gain
An early start sees us tackle African dirt roads, making for a more demanding day in the saddle. Riding through the spectacular Siana Conservancy, keep watch for giraffe, zebra, wildebeest, buffalo and even elephants roaming the savannah. After a lunch stop, we continue to Oloolamuitia and our tented camp near the Tanzania border, where a hearty dinner and well-earned rest await.
Day 4 Hippo Pools
- Hotel
- B L D
- 37m
- 267m gain
After a short climb, today’s ride is largely downhill through the heart of the Maasai Mara, crossing rivers and smooth gravel tracks. Along the way, visit a Maasai village and keep watch for hippos and other wildlife. We reach Talek for lunch and relaxation, with the option of an afternoon safari. Tonight, enjoy a group dinner before sleeping to the sounds of Africa.
Day 5 Big Game Spotting
- Hotel
- B L D
- 60-80km
- 350m gain
Today’s big ride takes us across the Olara Olek and Mara North Conservancies on challenging dirt roads. With spectacular wildlife all around, keep watch for elephants and other iconic safari animals, while our support team ensures a safe journey. After lunch surrounded by stunning scenery, we continue to Mara Rianta. This evening, enjoy a group dinner and a well-earned rest.
Day 6 Oloisukut Conservancy
- Hotel
- B L D
- 60-80km
- 350m gain
Today is our final day in the saddle, tackling a spectacular 60km loop from our lodge. After crossing the Mara River, we face a challenging 250m climb onto the Mara North Conservancy, rewarded with stunning views across the Maasai Mara. Cycling through the beautiful Oloisukut Conservancy, we return in time to celebrate our achievement with a special farewell dinner and drinks.
Day 7 Safari & Nairobi
- Hotel
- B L
- Departure
Copilot said: This is our final day in Kenya. Those who wish can take an optional pre-sunrise safari, offering the chance to witness predators beginning their morning hunt, a truly unforgettable experience. After some free time to relax and enjoy the surroundings, we depart for Nairobi. A 5 to 6-hour road transfer takes us to the airport for our overnight flight home to the UK.
Day 8 Arrive UK
Land back in the UK.
Dates & Prices
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To book a place, complete our online form, & pay your deposit. You will receive a confirmation email, which also has details of what to expect next.
Sign up for a Self Funded package to do it for yourself – or choose a Charity Fundraising option to support a good cause.
Click FULL DETAILS next to a date to view the full price breakdown, including any optional fundraising targets.
24 Oct - 01 Nov (£200 OFF)
03 Apr - 10 Apr
01 May - 08 May
04 Sep - 11 Sep
02 Oct - 09 Sep
23 Oct - 30 Oct
08 Apr - 15 Apr (Easter Hols)
02 Sep - 09 Sep
30 Sep - 07 Oct
21 Oct - 28 Oct (Half Term)
How It Works
Our packages are typically all-inclusive, covering accommodation, meals, transport, local support, and flights if selected. Single supplements are available, and you can extend your stay by amending your return flight or choosing a pre-arranged extension. Places are limited on many trips, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.
Our ‘with flights’ option is based on an economy class group booking departing from London (you can request a quote for an ‘upgrade’). The ‘land only’ option means that you book your own flights, and arrange to join the group at the 1st night’s hotel / or airport meet point.
If you’re traveling across the globe – extending your trip may be the perfect opportunity to explore, relax, or do more activities! If you choose the ‘with flights’ option you can request a return flight date change – and either arrange your own extension programme & reservations – or book one of our pre-arranged packages if available.
If your traveling with someone else – or as a small group – do let us know so we can ensure that the accommodation and flight arrangements worked out properly from the outset.
All our quoted prices are based on a ‘twin share basis’ (ie with a friend / partner – or on a same sex allocated basis if travelling alone). You can request a ‘single supplement’ to cover hotel rooms / tent / lodge accommodation.
Oil prices change often, so airlines sometimes add fuel surcharges. We pass these on to customers because they are unknown at the time of booking, which can be up to 18 months before travel. Airlines confirm the final surcharge about 12 weeks before departure. We apply a cap, so you never pay more than the stated maximum and we cover anything above it.
Airport and air travel taxes can also change, for example as a result of CO2 regulations. These adjustments are covered in our Terms and Conditions.
As with any adventure holiday, prices may be higher at certain times – generally reflecting the higher flight prices during those peak periods.
Trip Brochure
The Challenge brochure details the full itinerary, inclusions, and more – download for a full run down of the challenge details.
FREE UK TRAINING WALKS
With any overseas challenge booking
• Average 20km distance
• Led by our UK leaders
• Do as many as you like
Frequently Asked Questions
Trip Details
Full details & information about what you can expect in the lead up & during the challenge.
Costs & Fundraising
The balance for your trip cost will be due to us 10 weeks before your departure. You will be sent a reminder & an invoice 12 weeks before, giving you 2 weeks to make the payment.
80% of your fundraising target is due to be with your charity 12 weeks before the challenge, meaning that it either needs to be banked with them or sat against a Just Giving page. We will then invoice your charity for the remaining cost of your place on the challenge, it is important you make that 80% target otherwise your charity will not pay for your place, and your trip could be cancelled.
The remaining 20% of your balance will be due to be with your charity 4 weeks after your trip ends.
Our base cost is on a twin share-room basis, if you are signing up as a couple of two friends – you can tell us when you register for the challenge, so we can ensure that you will be sharing a room.
If you are signing up to the challenge as an individual, we will match you with someone of the same gender and roughly the same age.
You can choose to pay an additional supplement to have your own room (and/or tent) on the challenge.
All our groups have an average size of approximately 20 participants. We welcome individuals, couples, and groups of friends onto our challenges, and many who join us literally have a mountain to climb in terms of the scale of the challenge they are taking on. We advocate camaraderie and team bonding and believe that this enhances your experience.
Yes, if we know in advance of the trip, we can cater for all dietary requirements & requests.
Signing Up to the Challenge
Once you pay your deposit & have signed up to the challenge, you will receive a confirmation email welcoming you into the challenge.
You will also receive instructions on how to download our challenge app which has in it all the information you need to start preparing for your challenge – from kit lists to training guides.
We will keep you updated with regular emails & newsletters in the lead-up to the challenge, as well as information on training days & weekends.
If you need to cancel your challenge, your deposit is non-refundable – therefore we recommend you speak to our team to see what alternative options you may have.
Yes, if for whatever reason you need to push your departure back to a later one or change your trip altogether you can do so for a date change fee of £175, subject to availability.
Currently, we do not have the accounting facility to take instalments, we can only take your payment in full at least 12 weeks before your departure.
Preparation
Yes – in our challenge app, which you can download once you are fully registered for the challenge we have a host of training materials, guides & advice for you to use.
You also have access to unlimited free UK training walks. These walks are designed to help you get and around the UK, meet fellow trekkers, and all supported by one of our experienced UK Leaders.
Our free UK training walks offer the chance to meet up with fellow trekkers and our UK crew.
Closer to the challenge we will set up a WhatsApp group so that you can meet others online who are going to be on your trip. We also have a lively & dynamic Facebook group you can join at any time to meet other fellow challengers – past & present to share and swap training tips, advice & stories.
You will need specific travel insurance, which covers the duration of your trip, along with full cover for any activities you will be doing (i.e. trekking, cycling) and to cover you up to any altitude you may be trekking to. Once you are signed up for the challenge, we will send you full details of our recommended providers of appropriate cover.
Life on the Challenge
- International flights
- Action Challenge cycle guide
- Action Challenge Medic
- Full support team, including local guides and safari spotter
- High-quality bike included
- All accommodation
- All meals, except in free time
- Airline taxes
- All transfers in local vehicles
- Celebration dinner
- Fitness and training guide
- Discounts from UK retailers
- Reduced rates at Nomad Travel Clinics and Masta Health
- Insurance
- Vaccinations – up to date on boosters
- Tips for local staff
- Airline fuel surcharge
- Alcoholic drinks
- Personal kit/equipment
- Safari Excursion
On cycling days, we will wake up between 06:30-07:00, starting with breakfast before preparing for the day ahead. There will be regular short breaks to rest and refuel on snacks and water, with a longer stop for lunch. In the evening, we enjoy a meal at the hotel or campsite, before retiring to bed to prepare for the next day of cycling. Every evening, the Action Challenge Leader will give a briefing about the following day, with information such as appropriate clothing, the topography and any ‘hot spots’ to look out for.
You will be covering approx. 415 km of a mixture of terrains, including dirt roads, tarred roads, and smooth gravel roads across central Kenya. The route also incorporates a range of steep inclines and downhill rides.
Your main luggage is transported via a support vehicle, leaving you with only the absolute essentials during your days cycling.
We will have an unlimited supply of fully purified and treated water and three varied and nutritious meals a day. Breakfast will be at the accommodation and will typically consist of bread, eggs, and some local dishes. Lunch will be en-route and dinner will be at a prearranged restaurant/accommodation and will be a variety of rice, noodles, vegetables and a selection of meat and fish. We recommend that you bring some of your favourite snacks with you for that extra energy boost! Please ensure all products are dry and packaged. For example: cereal bars, sweets, nuts, or biscuits. Special dietary requirements will be catered for, provided sufficient advance notice is given.
In general, Kenya is a very warm country. The warmest period in Kenya is from February to March, while the coolest is from July to August, although the seasonal temperature variations are small. There are “long rains” from March to May, and the less intense “short rains” from October to December. Highs hover around 23/24 °C (74/75 °F) in the coolest months (June, July, and August) and around 27/28 °C (80/82 °F) in the warmest months (January, February and March), while lows drop to around 12/13 °C (54/55 °F) from June to September and go up to 14/15 °C (57/59 °F) from January to April.
Get in Touch
Reach out if you’ve a question – or if your company or charity might like to work with us – and a member of our team will get back to you.
Tel: 0203 4796584
Mon – Fri 09:00 – 17:00
Sat – Sun Closed





