15 Cycling Tours in Kenya to Build a Day Around

1.Day Trip: Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Lake Naivasha Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 251 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $34Our pick

Spend 9 to 10 hours exploring Kenya’s Great Rift Valley. Ride 16 km past zebras and giraffes in Hell’s Gate, walk through a geothermal gorge, then cruise Lake Naivasha near hippos and birdlife. Guides such as Ruth, Isaiah, Erick, and Patrick have earned special praise for their care and local insight.

“The excursion was nice overall. The driver and guide were punctual and we arrived soon enough to the place. We could eat at a place that was a bit too touristic but otherwise we could visit Hell’s gate national park and Naivasha Lake during the day. I recommend !”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $125Top rated

Leave Nairobi at 7am with a private driver, stop at the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then cycle past zebra, gazelles, and other wildlife at Hell's Gate. A guide leads the gorge walk, followed by optional lunch and a $25 Lake Naivasha boat ride for hippos and birds.

“This excursion was truly the highlight of my trip to Kenya. From the driver Surfic picking us up and sharing his knowledge during the drive to the reserve, to the bike tour with chance which exceeded my highest expectation!! I would recommend anyone coming to Nairobi to book this bike tour, it’s totally worth it!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $48

Ride 23 to 40 km through rural Mombasa with a local guide, passing Giriama villages, mango and palm forests, Mtwapa Creek, and coastal viewpoints. Four routes range from easy to demanding. Bikes, helmets, gloves, water, soda, and bananas are included.

“I had this excursion on 2/23/24 on a Sunday. I had julius as a tour guide and he was fantastic. He brought me to all of the side villages and he biked at a moderate pace. The scenery was amazing (posting photos with review). He also explained Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Bike Tour at Hell’s Gate National Park, Boat Ride at L. Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

Spend 5 to 8 hours cycling and walking through Hell's Gate National Park, spotting giraffes, zebras, buffalo, and birds before a Lake Naivasha boat ride. Guide Reagan leads the day, with a stop near Fischer's Tower and views toward Crescent Island. Pickup from Naivasha costs $25 extra.

“The tour was great! We had a great time with Reagan as our guide! He even bought us waters which we really appreciated!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.1 Day Hells Gate Biking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $150

Set out from Nairobi at 7:00 am for a private 10-hour trip to Hell’s Gate National Park. Your guide, often Simon, Ben, or Peter, handles transport and park details while you cycle past giraffes, buffaloes, impalas, and striking gorges. Bike rental, water, parking, and private transport are included.

“It was wonderful! Thanks for the teem for the service and good planing! The safari was amazing!!! It will be great to get back soon.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.1 Day Bike Tour to Hell’s Gate And Lake Naivasha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $130

Leave Nairobi at 7:00 a.m. for a guided bike ride through Hell’s Gate, a gorge walk, a Maasai cultural visit, lunch, and a Lake Naivasha boat trip. The day includes a bicycle, guide, lunch, water, hotel pickup, and a free company T-shirt, but park entry and the $25 boat fee cost extra.

“Recommended tour for a daytrip out of Nairobi, had a chance to see nature and animals, enjoyed a bike ride and a boat trip and a delicious lunch in the middle.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.ATV/Quad Bike Wildlife Safari with Transfers & meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $190

You’ll ride a guided ATV through open wildlife terrain in Machakos County, with a safety briefing, slow scenic trails, and chances to see giraffes, zebras, antelopes, baboons, and birds. Pickup from Nairobi or JKIA, a three-course meal, and return transport are included.

“The tour facility did a pick up. Once we got to location, we picked up the quads. Went for wonderful quad run. I’ve done about four ATV/quads rides so far this year and this was the best! The terrain was really interesting to drive, the view of the animals were wonderful and we saw zebras, giraffes, etc. Then we sat down for a really yummy lunch with perfect weather. It was a great day. I highly recommend.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Daily Hell’s gate National Park Ebike Cycling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 8 hours · from $140

You’ll cycle through Hell’s Gate National Park, watch zebras and giraffes, hike Ol-Njorowa Gorge to Pride Rock, and visit a Maasai market. Alfred is the named guide, with English and Swahili support, small groups of up to five, and optional pickup from Nairobi or Naivasha.

“It was great, Alfred was quite flexible with the itinerary, which made it even better”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Village tour on a bike with hotel pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Ride with local guides such as Herbert, Hamisi, or Justino through Ukunda and nearby villages. Visit a market, school, mangrove forest, herbalist, and local home, with chances to cook, climb a coconut palm, and meet families. Bikes, safety gear, water, and Diani hotel transfers are included.

“Tour à vélo très agréable, guides sympathiques, visites de marché, de l'école et du village très chouettes”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Bike Rental at Home of Champions – Iten Kenya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $8Best value

Pick up a properly sized mountain or gravel bike at The Swiss Side Iten Friends Bar and explore Iten at your own pace. The Safari Side offers route ideas, maintenance, and a replacement bike if a mechanical problem interrupts your rental. Rentals last from one to 30 days.

“The bikes offered by the Swiss Side are very ideal for the terrains. I enjoyed using the bikes to explore the local areas and landscapes.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha Guided Bike Tour From Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $185

Leave Nairobi at 7 a.m. with a guide such as Stephen, Peter, Alex, or Francis, then cycle 7 kilometers through Hell’s Gate, walk its gorges and caves, and visit Lake Naivasha. Hotel transport is included, while lunch, park fees, and the optional $20 boat ride cost extra.

“This was a good start of our trip in Kenia. Very convenient with pick up from the airport. Peter made sure that we had everything that we wanted and needed. Hell's gate is beautiful to slowly explore on the bike.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Hells Gate with Hiking Biking Climbing and Camping in Kenya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $60

Meet at Elsa Gate at 7:00 am for a private Hell’s Gate adventure with guide Eric or his team. Hike Ol Njorowa Gorge, cycle among zebra and gazelles, and optionally climb Fischer’s Tower. Lunch and water are included. Add camping at Fisherman’s Campsite and a morning boat ride for an extra fee.

“The trip was amazing, the tour operator was very friendly and on time, he accompanied me the whole trip and shared his data with me to keep me connected with my dear one :) highly recommended”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.E-Bike/Cycling Wildlife Safari with Transfer & meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $155

You’ll ride a standard bicycle or quality e-bike through a private conservancy near Nairobi with guides Noah and Dennis helping from trail to transfer. Expect giraffes, zebras, impalas, wildebeest, ostriches, and warthogs, followed by a three-course meal by the river.

“This ebike safari was excellent - it was very enjoyable due to the excellent quality of the ebike and our guides knowledge and expertice. It was a great way to see the animals including giraffes, impala, and ostriches. Dennis, the driver who picked me up and brought me back to my hotel was also very friendly and informative. This is a great activity to consider when on holiday in Nairobi and Kenya.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Hell’s Gate National Park Private Bike Tour from Nairobi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $190

Leave Nairobi at 7am for a private Hell's Gate visit with bike rental, a park guide, gorge walk, and Lake Naivasha boat ride. Nathan and Joel are named guide options praised for friendly, informed service. Pickup, park fees, fuel, and driver charges are included. Lunch is extra.

“Nathan was once again an amazing tour guide! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and cared for our group. If I were to pick a tour guide I would pick Nathan again and again!”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Hells Gate Cycling park & Lake Naivasha Boat tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $150

Leave Nairobi at 6 a.m. with a driver-guide for the Great Rift Valley viewpoint, then cycle Hell's Gate among zebra and giraffes, walk the gorge if weather allows, and take a two-hour Lake Naivasha boat ride past hippos, fishermen, and water birds. Bikes, transport, water, and boat fees are included.

“It’s really nice and amazing and maybe you are as lucky as we and have the chance to get really close to a giraffe. Our guide Julius was also really nice and friendly.”

Check availability →Read our full review