From Nairobi, Amboseli park is a 6 hour drive (4 hours according to Google Maps) on tarmac roads, followed by a 1 hour drive on bumpy roads. There is so much wildlife in the area that you will already see giraffes, ostriches and antilopes outside the park during your drive. The roads are extremely dusty so I highly recommend getting yourself a good 4×4, especially in the rainy season.

The term boda boda, which is used for motorbikes in a few East African countries, stems from a history of people using bicycles and motorbikes to carry items across land borders between countries such as Kenya and Uganda. Because this was the cheapest way to travel longer distances, bicycle taxis became affectionately named after the journey. With a hint of Swahili flare, the name shifted from border to border to boda boda.

While driving a motorcycle you soak up your environment in a completely different way than when in a car. There is nothing like the wind blowing through your hair and the dust itching in your nose (bring a bandana) as you weave through zebra’s, elephants, antilopes and gazelles. I have been on many safaris in my life but experiencing Africa’s wildlife like this is a completely different sensation.

Are you looking for an off the beaten track adventure in East-Africa? Trust Nairobi-based travel agency Charlie’s Travels to set you up with a trip you will never forget.