Motorcycle dual-purpose and Adventure The Masai trail from Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean

Day 1 Nairobi - - 0

ARRIVAL IN NAIROBI
Arrival and reception at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Osoita Lodge in the outskirts of Nairobi, from which place the safari will start. Dinner and overnight at Osoita.

Day 2 - 185

50 Km on tarmac and 135 Km on earth tracks (7 hours with breaks)
Briefing and leave after breakfast on a small tarmac road then take a track running on the edge of the spectacular Great Rift Valley to arrive at Kajiado Township for refueling. Picnic lunch then take a track across the savannah between acacias and anthills. Arrive end of afternoon at Selenkay Safari Camp, an eco-friendly tented camp managed and owned by the local Masai community. Rooms are comfortable and set under spacious permanent canvas tent with beds and ensuite bathroom. Cultural visit of traditional Masai huts, entertainment to traditional songs and dances. Dinner, cultural talk around a camp-fire, night at the Tented Camp

Day 3 Amboseli National Park - - 100

100 Km on sandy tail (4 hours including breaks)
Leave after breakfast through an animal trail, crossing Masai land towards Amboseli national park in the savannah vegetation, against the view of Mount Kilimanjaro (19950 ft), which in clear weather, appears spread on its base in marvelous splendor, astride the southern horizon. Arrive at the boundary of the Park and a follow a beautiful trail whereby Wildlife can be seen through the stretch of the track; giraffe, ostrich, wildebeest, zebras... Arrive for lunch at Amboseli Bush Camp, a private comfortable tented camp set in the middle of nowhere with majestic views on mount Kilimanjaro. Afternoon Game drive in Amboseli by 4WD car, looking for big cats, herds of antelopes, buffalos, elephants... Return at the Camp after sunset, dinner and night in Amboseli.

Day 4 Lake Jipe - - 125

25 Km on tarmac - 100 Km on earth and gravel road (5 hours)
Depart after breakfast, driving away between Tanzanian border and Tsavo park boundary on a red soil trail covered with black volcanic stones, the Kilimanjaro remains behind in a full enjoyable view, continue the ride towards Lake Jipe (a part of Tsavo park) arriving there through a sandy track. Lake Jipe is facing Mounts Pare in Tanzania. Lake Jipe is a wild place untouched by tourism and inhabited by herds of elephants an a rich birdlife. Settle at the Lake bandas (cottages thatched with palm leaves) right on the lakeshore. Boat ride on the lake before sunset in search of hippos. Return at the bandas for dinner then night in a bed.

Day 5 Taita Hills - - 200

120 Km on earth and sand road + 80 Km on tarmac road (8 hours)
Early morning game drive in the park by 4WD, return at the bandas for breakfast and depart to Taita Hills through the main tarmac road crossing Tsavo West National Park. We now leave behind Masai land through which we have been travelling for the past days ! Last refill at Mwatate centre before entering in Taita ranch, home to a large elephant population and vast land of dry shrubbery. Navigate through bushy vegetation and sandy trail to arrive, up through a steep track, at Kasigau Kopje rock for a spectacular view of Taita land. The rock is a remaining of the great rift escarpment formed 20 million years ago, its summit is still covered with a rain forest ! For the night: at Kivuli Camp, a beautiful thatched cottage in the heart of Rukinga conservancy inhabited by elephants, buffalos, antelopes… big cats.

Day 6 Diani Beach - - 155

150 Km on earth and sand road + 5 Km tarmac (7 hours)
Crossing Taita ranch in the middle of Tsavo wildlife migration corridor to Tanzania also inhabited by shepherds and livestock. The trail ushers you into the coastal region. A remarkable change in the landscape, climate and the local community. Trails of red soil navigate you through coconut trees and other tropical vegetation. Connect to Mombasa south coast through a sandy track, passing round Shimba hills (rain forest and home of the mighty elephant). End at Diani Beach at a beautiful Cottage ; Kusini Cottages set on a wild beach of white sands. Dinner and night in the cottage.

Day 7 Diani Beach - - 0

Beach day at Kusini Cottages.

Day 8 Nairobi - - 0

Transfer to the airport to take your connecting flight in the afternoon Diani-Nairobi. Arrive direct at Nairobi international airport for your return flight.