4 Days | Great Rift Valley | Bike-packing
Cross Kenya’s Great Rift Valley on a guided expedition designed for both riders and non-riders.
The Rift Flame Expedition is a four day guided journey through changing landscapes, from cool highlands and dramatic escarpments to open plains, volcanic terrain and the shores of Lake Baringo. We ride in fully supported stages while non-cyclists travel alongside in a support vehicle, sharing every stop, every view and every camp experience.
We aim for a minimum group of 5 guests and a maximum of 10 guests, creating a more connected, flexible and personal experience. Cost: 40’000 KSh | 400 USD per person.
Journey overview
Day 1 | Nairobi → Nyahururu → Kapicha
Approx. 56km (https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZwLQCUQKbRz17W1C9)
Depart Nairobi for Nyahururu by vehicle. On arrival, Begin cycle at Thompson falls, and descend into the Rift through scenic countryside before arriving at camp for the first overnight experience.
Day 2 | Kapicha → Mogotio Camp Zero
Approx. 50 km (https://maps.app.goo.gl/cU4nTLuo8pWq8ZWF9)
Ride deeper into the Rift ecosystem across open plains and changing landscapes with supported stops throughout the day.
Day 3 | Mogotio Camp Zero → Marigat → Camp Kudu
Approx. 62km (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ULKj2xiQ3yx3GLcA)
A shorter transition day through warmer terrain with cultural encounters and classic Rift Valley viewpoints.
Day 4 | Marigat → Korosin Campsite (Lake Baringo region)
Approx. 26km (https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ULKj2xiQ3yx3GLcA)
Complete the final stage of the expedition through volcanic landscapes before reaching Lake Baringo for a sunset closing experience.
After completing the ride, guests return to Nairobi comfortably by road transfer vehicle, allowing the expedition to finish with the achievement of riding the full route without needing to cycle back.
Estimated total cycling distance
Approx 200 km across 4 days
Accommodation
Accommodation throughout the expedition is camping at carefully selected, designated and safe campsites along the route.
All camping equipment is provided, allowing guests to travel lighter and focus on the experience.
Included
- Fully guided cycling expedition
- Support vehicles throughout the journey
- Safety and lead ride crew
- Daily hydration and regroup stops
- Camping accommodation at designated campsites
- All camping gear provided
- Scenic, cultural and experience stopovers
- Road transfer back after expedition completion
One route. Different pace. Shared adventure.
We ride together.
We arrive together.
We experience everything together.
The view of lake Bogoria while riding down from Kapicha camp.
Rolling past the equator, into the escarpments in Subukia.
Morning at Kapicha Campsite.
Lake Baringo as seen from Camp Korosin.
Sunrise at Korosin Camp overlooking lake Baringo.