Half-Day Scenic Bike Tour
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover Africa with Bike the Coast Discover Africa by cycling off the beaten track. See local people in their settlements and traditional African villages, palm- and mango-tree forests. Enjoy fantastic views on Creeks and the Mombasa North Coast area. Ride through the bush along the Indian Ocean or different climate zones. Bike the Coast offers different guided half day bush-tours on safe unpaved roads and paths without traffic. With the mountain-bike you come closer to the local life than with any other means. All equipment and refreshments are provided. In price included: • Use of mountain-bike with front-shocks • Use of helmet and gloves • Bottled drinking water, bananas for energy boost • 1 Soda at the stopAt least 2 local guides per tour. Under Swiss Management, we speak English and German. Africa begins right behind your hotel - discover it.
Inclusions
What's included
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Use of bicycle
- Snacks
- Use of helmet
What's not
- Hotel pickup
- Hotel drop-off
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 81 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Great tour, highly recommended
Excellent, excellent tour. Loved going through the little villages and seeing the nice scenery. It was just 2 people for 2 guides, so it felt very private. I wish it could have been a tad faster, but I'm a very experienced cyclist, so I understand. One of the guides did extend my tour upon my request, so very happy. We also stopped at a little store run by a Maasai. Which was an added bonus. Highly recommended
5Yes, do it! Such a great experience.
This was the best thing I did while visiting Kenya for work. Gideon was a fantastic guide and lovely to chat with. The bike ride was awesome, 24 km of mostly small little trails through villages and mellow roads in between. I bike a lot at home but am by no means a superstar athlete - the route was totally fine for me. The kids were all so sweet and funny, and bringing some sweets to share with them was a pleasure. I would highly recommend this if you want to see some real Kenyan life that is out of the busy city. And I recommend you take your time! Don't race through it.
5Would highly recommend!...
Would highly recommend! Be prepared to sweat, but it’s worth it! It’s a wonderful way to get to see local life in Kenya.
5Very authentic and interesting biketour
It was simply great and the guide was very nice. We drive through villages and met many friendly people around their houses. I would highly recommend this trip!
5great way to see the local area!
This bike trip was the best part of our Mombasa trip. there are different routes to choose from according to your interest and fitness level. We chose the village tour and it was nothing short of amazing. Wouldn't have been able to see the things we saw without our local guide. Julian even allowed us to visit a local school (I'm a teacher) and meet the staff and students. We stopped for snacks and drinks along the way and everyone was so friendly, it was clear our guides were familiar with the area. The only negative was the bikes, they were old and squeaky and my breaks barely worked, I was full squeezing them the entire way down a hill. Seems like the owner is putting in minimal capital trying to make the most money, but overall it was a great experience.
5Great trip and guides
It was a nice and interesting tour with 2 super guides who knows the area very well. We got a lots of good and useful information about the area and people living in the area.. And the guides were very friendly. We can recommend this trip.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Departure Point: Mombasa Go-Kart Directions: You find us along Mombasa-Malindi Road, 1.5 km after hotel Whitesands, just next to the Petrocity station. There is a big signboard with two flags on the mainroad. Dates: See Availability
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Bike The Coast
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Along The Coast Scenery: Start and end in Mtwapa, an upcoming lively town. We ride leisurely through traditional African villages in palm-tree and mango forests. About a third of the tour follows the coast and at some places we can enjoy the view on the Indian Ocean. Distance: about 40 km, short cut possible Time needed: 4 to 5 hours Altitude: total ca. 50 m Difficulty: 1 Three Coastal Areas Scenery: Three typical climate zones along the Coast: beach - palm-tree forest - semiarid area. Along the hotel area to some few upper class plots at the creek, local village, traditional Giriama village in a typical palm-tree-forest along the creek - crossing an arm of the creek. Spectacular view over the Mombasa North Coast. Distance: 24 km, 2 km tarmac with no traffic short cut possible Time needed: 3 to 4 hours Altitude: total ca. 150 m Difficulty: 1..2, two short but steep uphill stretches Along The Creek Scenery: Start and end in Mtwapa, an upcoming lively town. We follow the Creek inland and ride leisurely through traditional Giriama settlements in palm-tree forests and farms, here called shamba. Spectacular views of Mtwapa Creek and almost untouched bush-land. Distance: 31 km, short cut possible Time needed: 3 ½ to 4 ½ hours Altitude: total ca. 150 m Difficulty: 2 The Bike Adventure Scenery: First we ride through palm- and mango tree forests with traditional African villages. Then we reach the semi arid area where we climb some hilltops and cross arms of the Mtwapa Creek. From a high hill we have an fantastic sight over the North Coast Area and different Creeks around Mombasa. Distance: 24 km Time needed: 3 to 4 hours Altitude: ca. 350 m Difficulty: 3..4, about 8 km single trail, short but steep up/down hill stretches
How it compares in Mombasa
- Its from-price is 90% below the median of the 362 experiences we list in Mombasa.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 362.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mombasa
Mombasa is Kenya's main port, an old Swahili island city on the Indian Ocean with a Portuguese fort, a narrow old town and palm-lined beaches.
Mombasa stands on an island joined to the mainland by bridges and a causeway, and it has been a trading port for many centuries, visited by Arab, Persian, Portuguese and Indian merchants. Fort Jesus, a coral-stone fort built by the Portuguese in the 1590s, is listed by UNESCO and stands above the entrance to the old harbour. Behind it, the Old Town has narrow lanes, balconies and carved wooden doors.
Top-ranked sights in Mombasa: Fort Jesus, Haller Park.
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