The 10 Best Cycling Tours in Kenya

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

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

You’ll cycle up to 16 km through Hell’s Gate National Park beside zebras, giraffes, gazelles, and buffaloes, then walk through a steaming gorge before a guided Lake Naivasha boat ride. Drivers such as Isaiah, Erick, Patrick, and guides including Ruth and Rosey have helped make this a friendly, flexible day, but park, bike, boat, and lunch costs are extra.

“It was an unforgettable trip! Hells Gate is really stunning and biking is the perfect way to explore it. Our driver and guides were very friendly and knowledgeable. The boat tour on Lake is Naivasha a very nice way to see the hippos, the giraffes on the island and all.the bird species. All in all, a perfect outing!”

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

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

Leave Nairobi at 7am for Hell’s Gate National Park, where a private guide leads you by bicycle past zebra, gazelle, eland, and hartebeest, then on foot through narrow gorges. Add a Maasai community visit and an optional Lake Naivasha boat ride. Drivers such as Stephen, Isaac, and Dennis have been praised for careful, informative service.

“4 of us were picked up by George promptly at 0645. We took an ~2hr drive (saw baboons along the way) to a spot where we picked out our bikes just outside of the park’s gate. I would have given this review 5 stars but all of the bikes were In very poor condition. 3 out of our 4 bikes had issues along the way but our bike tour guide did the best he could to make our journey feasible. We saw zebras, gazelles, warthogs, monkeys and giraffe…..it was amazing! After the bike portion, we drove to Lake Naivasha for lunch and a boat tour. The lunch was decent (vegetarian…”

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3.Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $48

Start at Mombasa Go-Kart and Adventure Park at 8:00 am for a private mountain-bike ride through villages, palm and mango forests, Mtwapa Creek, and coastal countryside. Choose from four routes, with Julius among the guides praised for a steady pace and friendly care. Bikes, helmets, gloves, water, soda, and bananas are included.

“My husband and I truly enjoyed this bike tour. Not only is it packed with adrenaline, it's also serene, as we also were able to see so much of the natural terrain and the everyday life of the citizens of Mombasa, away from the touristy beach area. Read more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $92

Join guide Reagan for a 5 to 8-hour Naivasha outing that pairs bicycle wildlife viewing and a one-hour hike at Hell's Gate National Park with a boat ride on Lake Naivasha. Expect giraffes, zebras, buffalo, hippos, birds, Fischer's Tower, Ol Jorowa Gorge, and a possible stop at a Maasai market. Pickup costs an additional $25.

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

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5.1 Day Hells Gate Biking Safari

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

Leave Nairobi at 7:00 am for a private, 10-hour Hell's Gate National Park outing with a guide such as Simon, Ben, Peter, or Kevin. You will ride through open country near zebras, giraffes, impalas, and buffaloes, visit dramatic gorges, and return to Nairobi. Transport, bike hire, parking, and bottled water are included. A Lake Naivasha boat trip costs extra.

“I really like my trip with this company! These guys such a professional tour guide. Recommended to everyone. If I will be in Kenya another time, I’ll choose it again”

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6.Daily Hell’s gate National Park Ebike Cycling

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

Spend eight hours exploring Hell's Gate National Park by electric bike, then hike Ol-Njorowa Gorge to Pride Rock, linked to The Lion King. Your English or Swahili-speaking guide leads the day, with Alfred named as a guide on recent departures and Kelvin available as a pickup driver. Pickup from Nairobi or Naivasha is optional.

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

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

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

Spend four hours cycling beyond Diani Beach with local guides such as Herbert, Hamisi, or Justino. Visit Ukunda’s market, a public school, a village home, a coconut climber, mangroves, and a traditional herbalist. You may cook, dance, prepare cashews, and try climbing a palm tree. Bikes, safety gear, water, and hotel pickup are included.

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

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

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

Ride a standard bicycle or quality e-bike through a private conservancy near Nairobi with an English or Swahili-speaking guide. Noah has guided recent outings, while Dennis may handle your transfer. Expect giraffes, zebras, ostriches, impalas, and other plains animals, followed by a three-course riverside meal.

“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.”

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9.Hell’s Gate Bike Ride & Crescent Island Boat Ride Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $105

Start in Nairobi with a Great Rift Valley stop and a visit to Kenya’s oldest church. Guide Patrick leads your Hell’s Gate bike ride past zebras, warthogs, and Pride Rock. Then cruise Lake Naivasha with boat captain Paul, watch fish eagles and pelicans, and walk Crescent Island.

“I'd happily recommend this tour to anyone interested in exploring Hell's Gate and Lake Naivasha. I had a private tour which meant we could be a lot more flexible than if it's in a big group. We were able to stop on Crescent Island and explore, too, which I highly recommend if you have the time. A private tour on your own means a lot of time chatting with your guide. Luckily Patrick is very easy to talk to. He's also very knowledgeable about the area and Kenya in general which made for great conversation throughout the day. He's also a very safe driver, and goes out of his way…”

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10.Hell’s Gate & Lake Naivasha: Bike Tour, Hike & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $36

Join a private English-language outing from Nairobi or meet at Elsa Gate for a guided Hell's Gate hike and bike safari. Walk through Ol Njorowa Gorge, cycle near zebra and gazelles, add Fischer's Tower climbing, then cruise Lake Naivasha for hippos and birds. Guide Eric is praised for his friendly, flexible approach.

“The tour was great. Our guide Eric is really friendly, funny and open for all kind of ideas and variations of the tour. We had a great day and it was also totally affordable for our budget. Next time I definitely will come back to him. thanks:)”

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