I was looking for a couple full day bike adventures while traveling to Kenya along with my wife for her work trip. I'm an avid mountain biker in Colorado, so... read more I had big rides in mind, and I reached out to Baiskeli Adventures to help me make it happen. Since we we'd be staying at a lodge on Lake Naivasha, Rakesh wrote me to suggest a ride through Hell's Gate National Park and beyond ... way beyond. He sent me a link to the proposed route: about 45 miles and 4,500 feet of elevation gain. That was exactly the kind of thing I had in mind, so I knew I made the right choice reaching out to Baiskeli Adventures.

I'd never been to Kenya before and really wasn't sure what Naivasha was going to be like, so I was glad that Rakesh said it was no trouble to pick me up from the lodge where I was staying. He let me know that Ben would be my guide, and Ben and I made arrangements for the first day's ride over Whatsapp. He picked me up at 8:30 a.m. just as we'd agreed, and we made our way over to the entrance to Hell's Gate. We were met there with two bikes and helmets (which I later found out were rented from the highly recommended Fisherman's Camp). I made a couple quick adjustments for fit, but everything appeared to be in working order. After paying the entrance fee, Ben and I were off. There's so much I could say about this ride, but it wouldn't do it any justice. I'll just say that if you like big gravel rides, you'll love this one.

After a good night's rest, Ben picked me up the next morning and we rode all the way around Lake Naivasha, about 47 miles this time, but much flatter, and maybe a 50/50 mix of paved and unpaved roads. This was a nice change of pace and scenery from the day before, and I was really glad to have the opportunity to see so much of the area by bike.

Ben was a great guide and I was glad to have his company on these rides. If I ever have the opportunity to visit Kenya again, I'll definitely choose Baiskeli Adventures.

  Great day out on the bikes. A good workout and lovely scenery. Nice guide with a good pace.Bikes were in good condition with front suspension.

  With some friends we wanted to remember, in Africa, our adventure of a liftime, which was precisely the crossing of Africa, by bicycle, in 2010. From Cairo to Cape town.... read more But, how and with whom? We thought about Kenya, and discovered Rakesh and Baiskeli Adventures. The result, surprisingly, has been that we experienced the second adventure of a lifetime! Rakesh designed an 8-day route for us, from Nairobi to the Indian Ocean, practically all on dirt roads and single tracks, through a different nature every day, and even different several times in a single day. Enchanting landscapes that often reminded us of other places in Africa that we had discovered together 12 years before. To Rakesh we can only say thank you, a journey beyond our most demanding expectations. We were accompanied by the driver and excellent cook Ken, and Rakesh himself for half a day, and a pleasant evening. Baiskeli Adentures, we met, and we will meet again, I'm sure.

  I was picked up at my hotel by John who is a very nice guy, then we met Raymond , Great rider!, we did a 3:30 hours ride... read more a good pace, he showed me around , we did a mix of single trail and gravel. It is a shame I do not have more time in Nairobi otherwise I would do more rides with them.

  I had a fantastic time cycling around various islands in Lake Victoria, stopping off for tasty tilapia along the way. My guide was very friendly and professional, both keeping good... read more company and being flexible on the itinerary based on my preferences (which was easier given this was a solo trip). The bike was great and the guide was able to adjust / fix it easily. Highly recommended!

  Rakesh and his team provided me with an amazing 50km bike ride through the Ngong Hills and Rift Valley. There were so many options in terms of transport, bike hire... read more and I was able to basically choose my own adventure with the wonderful guide Raymond. The options are 10-70km and I opted for around 50km which took in some amazing scenery in the Ngong Hills with a great mix of single trails, gravel, and a nice hill to finish on. I will be back to tackle the hills up to the wind turbines and look forward to booking one of the other bike riding tours in Tigoni or Hells Gate National Park.

  Rakesh and his team provided me with an amazing 50km bike ride through the Ngong Hills and Rift Valley. There were so many options in terms of transport, bike hire... read more and I was able to basically choose my own adventure with the wonderful guide Raymond. The options are 10-70km and I opted for around 50km which took in some amazing scenery in the Ngong Hills with a great mix of single trails, gravel, and a nice hill to finish on. I will be back to tackle the hills up to the wind turbines and look forward to booking one of the other bike riding tours in Tigoni or Hells Gate National Park.

  I had a fantastic time cycling around various islands in Lake Victoria, stopping off for tasty tilapia along the way. My guide was very friendly and professional, both keeping good... read more company and being flexible on the itinerary based on my preferences (which was easier given this was a solo trip). The bike was great and the guide was able to adjust / fix it easily. Highly recommended!

  I wish i could give more stars to Baiskeli!! Rakesh gave us an amazing experience with a primarily down-hill bicycle ride in the Ngong hills. We did a half-day tour... read more and got dropped up for a delicious lunch at the Talisman. Thanks for a great day Rakesh!!

  We planned our bike Safari very last minute while already traveling in Morocco. Rakesh helped us personalize our trip based on desired mileage, style of riding, and desired big game... read more reserves. He got us in the saddle on day zero to make sure we were comfortable on our bikes, giving us a taste of the riding in Nairobi! We were amazed by his knowledge of the backroads, his zeal for all things (but especially biking!) and his ability to coordinate and change plans as our tour developed. The day of biking around Lake Elmenteita and into the Soysambu Conservancy was a highlight- 56 km around the lake and into the park where we biked past huge herds of zebras, various types of antelopes, buffaloes, an occasional giraffe and a lake teeming with flamingos. Great meals cooked by our chef Esther, impressive driving on gnarly roads by pro Safari driver Peter, and such thoughtful details by all. The crew learned we were on our ‘pre-wedding honeymoon’ and staged a photo shoot at lunch inside Maasai Mara! Highly recommend

  Fantastic MTB ride with Kenneth around the Ngong Hills and in the forest. Great single track and down hills. If you do the 60km plus know that it is a... read more demanding albeit amazing ride. Well set-up and maintained bike. Clip on pedals. Normally hire bikes are horrible to ride.

Kenneth was a great riding partner.

Only a 20 minute drive from Nairobi. If you are a keen cyclist this is a must do for you.

They also do road bike tours and provide you with a group to ride with for traffic safety.

  We planned our bike Safari very last minute while already traveling in Morocco. Rakesh helped us personalize our trip based on desired mileage, style of riding, and desired big game... read more reserves. He got us in the saddle on day zero to make sure we were comfortable on our bikes, giving us a taste of the riding in Nairobi! We were amazed by his knowledge of the backroads, his zeal for all things (but especially biking!) and his ability to coordinate and change plans as our tour developed. The day of biking around Lake Elmenteita and into the Soysambu Conservancy was a highlight- 56 km around the lake and into the park where we biked past huge herds of zebras, various types of antelopes, buffaloes, an occasional giraffe and a lake teeming with flamingos. Great meals cooked by our chef Esther, impressive driving on gnarly roads by pro Safari driver Peter, and such thoughtful details by all. The crew learned we were on our ‘pre-wedding honeymoon’ and staged a photo shoot at lunch inside Maasai Mara! Highly recommend …