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Kenya is, in many ways, synonymous to "safari". Bike safaris in Kenya introduces the traveler to the country's world renowned wildlife, stunning landscape and vibrant cultures. With a variety of cycling trails through conservancies in Athi River and the Hell's Gate National Park; a challenging climb up the green tea highlands and ultimately Mount Kenya; and the dusty cycling tracks in the heart of Maasailand at the bottom of the Great Rift Valley, anyone looking for bike safaris in Kenya is spoiled for choice. But let's make it simpler for you with our 7 best bike safaris in Kenya: Bike in the Wild – Swara Plains Just 35km out of Nairobi (Kenya's capital), there lies a 20,000 acre wild animal conservancy at the foot of the Lukenya Hill – Swara Plains. With a dazzling diversity of wildlife (giraffes, wildebeests, antelopes, hartebeests, zebras, ostriches and several other bird species), Swara Plains is perfectly set for a unique cycling safari for cyclists of all abilities. It’s not every day that you get to cycle with wild animals anywhere in the world while enjoying the expansive views all around – Ngong Hills and Nairobi city visible in the far horizon. The jumpy wildebeests may try to outrun you on some parts of the trails making for an even more spectacular man versus animal showdown. Around Lake Victoria and Her Islands Usually, the mention of Lake Victoria is associated with Kisumu City. Yes, it may be the largest city by the lake (at least on the Kenyan side), however, for the ultimate adventure, one has to go further to Homabay county – precisely, Mbita. Mbita is the gateway for all adventure seekers around the lake with cycling trails going as far up as the Gwasi Hills, past small fishing villages only a few kilometers