11 days off-road motorbike tour - Great Rift Valley to Turkana Jade Lake

11 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 2 more

Beyond the wonderful and enjoyable riding and the beautiful scenery, you will get incredible sightings of the world famous Kenya wildlife from the seat of your motorbike. The itinerary takes riders from the Great Rift Valley, into the North Rift, up the West coast of Lake Turkana and back down into the North Rift. The terrain and scenery change a lot on this trip – from sandy, red soil, clay to rocky sections. The daily temperatures vary greatly too – the further north we travel, the hotter the temperatures. West Turkana is very different from the East side – more sand and less volcanic rocks. This showcases the rarely visited parts of Kenya – a true adventure on 2 wheels!

What's Included

Drinking water while out riding
4x4 close support vehicle
Lunch (Optional[10])
Lunch
FE 390 Husaberg motorbikes with fuel, insurance on bikes & 3rd party for riders, guide, support car
Dinner (Optional[9])
Dinner
Breakfast (Optional[10])
Breakfast
AMREF Flying Doctors medical evacuation insurance
Plane tickets and visas, Covid tests, riding gear, beverages, extra activities, medical insurance

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Upon arrival, look for our driver with a Dusty Helmets sign

Itinerary

Duration: 11 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Arrival in Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 1
    Nairobi

    Arrival in Nairobi. Collect from the airport and take to the Tamarind Tree Hotel

    8 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    Drive to Nakuru - Ride in hills and forests

    1 stop
  • 2

    Early morning collection from Nairobi. Approximately a three-hour drive to Punda Milias Camp close to the city of Nakuru. Meet your riding crew. After a briefing about the bikes and safety while out riding, time to ride! We go explore the surrounding hills with beautiful views of the lakes and ride in the Eburu forest.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 3

    Riding in Soysambu Conservancy

    1 stop
  • 3

    Full day out and about exploring Soysambu Conservancy. The Conservancy is home to plenty of plains game, zebras, giraffes, gazelles, as well as buffalos amongst other animals. Riding on and around the conservancy is unbelievably beautiful and seeing the animals from the seat of your motor bike is an experience of a lifetime. Option of a picnic lunch out, or lunch back at camp. There are plenty of routes we can ride, the whole area offers different terrains and different levels of riding – from intermediate to more technical riding.

    6 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 4

    Riding from Soysambu to Lake Baringo

    1 stop
  • 4

    After breakfast, ride from Punda Milias Camp to Lake Baringo. This ride takes us through sisal plantations, down to Maji Moto and on to Kampi Ya Samaki at Lake Baringo. About 200 km and 5 hours of riding. Leave the bikes on the mainland and take the boat across to Island Camp.

    5 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 5

    Ride into the desert

    1 stop
  • 5

    After breakfast, we start the ride North. Through small villages, lush farmland to the start of the sandy desert in South Turkana. The temperatures are rising. The scenery is spectacular.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 6

    Long ride to the shore of the Turkana Lake (the Jade Lake)

    1 stop
  • 6
    Lake Turkana

    An early start today to avoid the heat. Ride from South Turkana to Lodwar and on to Eliye Springs. The ride today is long, and the temperatures get hot. The last section is through sand dunes to get to camp.

    7 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 7

    Day of rest on the shore of the Jade Lake

    1 stop
  • 7

    Half day riding along Lake Turkana. Eliye is a small village with natural springs. The West Turkana shoreline is sandy and has doum palms – resembling a coastal beach. Option of visiting a Turkana homestead

    1 day Admission ticket free
  • Day 8

    Ride from the Jade Lake to the Cherangani Hills

    1 stop
  • 8

    Another early morning start – ride from Eliye Springs to the foot of the Cherangani Hills and the Marich Pass. The ride is sandy in places, and we pass many small villages along the way. Landscape is harsh but beautiful.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 9

    Ride from the Marich Pass to the Kerio Valley

    1 stop
  • 9

    From Marich Pass, the landscape becomes lush again, with forest, mango plantations and hills. The terrain changes from sandy to more red and clay soil. We ride a section on a secondary tarmac road to get to our accommodation.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 10

    Ride back to Lake Baringo

    1 stop
  • 10

    After breakfast, ride back to Lake Baringo. We do approximately 55KM on a secondary tarmac road to the city of Kabarnet. From here we ride off road down to the shores of Lake Baringo.

    6 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 11

    Ride back to Nakuru - drive back to Nairobi

    1 stop
  • 11
    Lake Elementaita

    Early morning departure from Lake Baringo back to our base at Soysambu. The route we take today is shorter than on day 3. Showers and lunch. Head to Nairobi by road in vehicles. Drop off at JKIA for your international flight back home.

    12 hours Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Dusty Helmets

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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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