5 adventurous things to do in Kenya
There’s more to Kenya than safaris. Harriet Constable suggest five activities for travellers with energy to burn
1. Quad bike safari in Lewa
Head to Lewa conservancy in northern Kenya for a quad bike safari along the game trails. Day trips include breakfast and refreshments along the way, and if cash isn’t an issue you can even be helicoptered to an even more remote and beautiful setting. When the heat gets too much just stop off at one of the clear blue ice pools – the water comes fresh from the slopes of Mt Kenya – for a dip.
2. White water rafting
Kenya has plenty of options for white water rafting and kayaking. Check out the Mathioya, Tana or Athi River routes, with the latter classified as one of the ‘top ten river trips in the world’, for its combination of exhilarating white water and stunning wildlife views.
3. Scale the rocks at Hell’s Gate National Park
Hells Gate National Park in Naivasha (2-hour drive from Nairobi) is a well established area for outdoor rock climbing over its hard slate rocks. The setting is particularly cool because it’s a National Park, so expect herds of zebra and giraffe to saunter past as you ascend. To book, head to Hells Gate and ask to climb.
