Exploring the foothills of Mt. Kenya offers an exceptional view of Kenya, as the journey mostly features expansive private ranches spanning up to 100,000 acres. This experience provides intriguing observations of the interplay between wildlife and livestock, as well as insights into the lives of the pioneering Kenya ranchers who settled this wilderness in the early 1900s.
Additional date: March 11, 2026 - March 18, 2026 (7 nights): $11950 pp
You can get to Borana either by flying on a private plane or driving for about 3 and a half hours from Nairobi.
Borana used to be a cattle farm but now it's a nature reserve in a really nice area on the north side of Mount Kenya. You can see the snowy peaks of the mountain to the south and other rugged mountains like Mathews Range, Bodich and even Marsabit on the way to Ethiopia. It is home to the big five and a host of other species such as Grevy's Zebra, Somali Ostrich, Reticulated Giraffe and other rare species. We'll have lunch at the camp under euphorbia trees.
Riding: 2 hours
Participants should be skilled and confident riders, proficient in all gaits (walking, trotting, cantering and galloping), capable of calmly maneuvering out of challenging situations and adjusting speed as needed. It's important to have good balance, a secure seat and sufficient fitness to handle extended rides and sustain long periods of faster canters. General good health and fitness are recommended.
Tack: English GP saddles (Wintec and leather) only. Riders must be able to ride with a light seat (2-point position) when cantering. Seat savers are also available when needed. Snaffle bridles are mainly used.
Horses: Thoroughbred/Thoroughbred crosses.
Single Supplement: $100 per night (if not willing to share)
In the camping areas with mobile tents, there's a big tent for eating meals and smaller tents for sleeping. These sleeping tents are about 9 feet by 10 feet and come with camp beds, mattresses, sheets and blankets. Each tent also has a toilet, and guests can take hot showers anytime with buckets of hot water. Towels, soap and flashlights are given to guests, and each tent has a solar lamp inside and hurricane lamps outside for light at night.
Our horses can keep going for a long time because they're well trained. Some of them play polo and do other events, so they're responsive, strong and healthy.
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