We start our epic ride early in the morning and are accompanied by our English-speaking guide. The road takes us through beautiful landscapes: African bushland where we see dried-up riverbeds, baobab and acacia trees and sugar cane plantations.

Once we arrive in the village, please remember to be a respectful guest and don’t take pictures of the villagers without asking. During the visit you will have a chance to mingle with the Maasai and chat with them, but your social skills and creativity will determine how much they open up to you. Your English-speaking guide will assist you and translate into Kimaasai, as the Maasai themselves do not speak any other languages.

Whilst you walk through the village with your guide, you will learn more about the culture of the Maasai. This will include a lesson on traditional Maasai medicine and the opportunity to taste the local Maasai tea. We will also have the opportunity to visit a Maasai home.

In the early afternoon, we will leave the village and continue to the Hot Springs, which are near the village of Rundugai. The crystal clear, turquoise waters invite you for a refreshing swim and if you like, you can let yourself fall into the water swinging on a rope.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive!

The items you will want to pack no matter what time of year are warm clothes for cooler evenings, good rain gear that you can ride in, and sunscreen. Avoid cotton clothing while riding. To stay comfortable, layering different weights of polypropylene, fleece, or wool works well. We love our Ibex wool clothing for the wide range of temperatures you are comfortable in.

Standard Packing List
Items to bring no matter what tour you are on

Bike Gear

• Socks / enough for each day's ride
• Biking tights/equivalent / wool or polypropylene.
• Biking shorts for comfortable riding.
• Riding gloves / bring long fingered gloves for cooler weather.
• Riding jerseys/T-shirts.
• Windbreaker/light jacket for riding

Camping and Other Gear

• Warm Sleeping bag and Sleeping pad / may be rented.
• Pillow / not included in rental gear.
• Towel, biodegradable soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, contact solution, personal medications,etc.
• Head lamp, small lamps like the Petzel brand work well, &/or flashlight & spare batteries.
• Daypack / if you don't have a hydration pack, for hiking and extra storage.
• Water bottles / at least 1 for around camp

For Desert Tours
The lack of shade makes sun protection more important!

• Lightweight, long sleeve shirt for riding, hiking and camp

For Mountain Tours
Higher elevations can mean cold temperatures so plenty of layers are important for riding and in camp

• A larger riding pack may be necessary to carry extra clothing and rain gear each day
• Rain pants can be a good idea to supplement a rain coat that you can ride in
• Extra set of riding gloves in case one gets wet
• Wool socks and other clothing
• Down or puffy coat for cool evenings and mornings

Other Clothing

• Extra pair of shoes for hiking &/or if others get wet, etc.
• Sandals / comfortable for around camp
• Rain Coat & Pants / should be waterproof. No ponchos
• Warm jacket for the camp
• Long pants/sweatpants
• Long underwear / great to sleep in cold nights!
• T-shirts / long and short sleeved
• Shorts for relaxing around camp
• Warm hat
• Long finger gloves/mittens
• Visor/wide brimmed hat for sun protection.
• Underwear, socks, & extra clothes as needed.
• Swimsuit optional, some trips have opportunities for swimming &/or for using the solar shower.