All Race Tours

Salama Hills (2) introduces a new race format with day & night racing; an evening stage of 5 km starting at 17:30 with 2 laps by day + 2 laps by night.

• Saturday 07:30 – 40 km main / 20 km Lite
• Saturday 17:30 – 4x 5 km  (2 laps day + 2 laps night)
• Sunday 07:30 – 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Youth teams 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult
• Beer, BS & Massage available all weekend.

Good level of physical fitness with average technical skills are sufficient, this weekend event is designed for racing fun and family camping.

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• 100% GPS: self-navigation is required
• Saturday 07:30 : 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Saturday 17:30 : 4x 5 km (2 laps day + 2 laps night)
• Sunday 07:30: 35 km main  / 20 km Lite
• Youth 13-17: on Lite route must be accompanied by an adult
• Team event with 2 or 3 partners per team
• Solo riders will be accepted at Race Directors discretion
• The only course marking is the start / finish line
• Riders will start at 3 minute intervals in reverse seed order (fastest last)

SH(2) is more technical and intense than SH(1)

RVO Aberdare Hills opens up a new area to intense mountain biking, it puts the “mountain” into mountain biking.

• Saturday 09:00 – 60 km main / 20 km Lite
• Sunday 08:00 – 40 km main / 25 km Lite
• Youth teams 13-17 must be accompanied by an adult
• Beer, BS & Massage available all weekend.

Good level of physical fitness with average technical skills are sufficient, this weekend event is designed as a final preparation for the Rift Valley Odyssey in September.

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• 100% GPS: self-navigation is required
• Saturday 09:00 : 60 km main / 25 km Lite
• Sunday 07:30: 40 km main  / 20 km Lite
• Youth 13-17: on Lite route must be accompanied by an adult
• Team event with 2 or 3 partners per team
• Solo riders will be accepted at Race Directors discretion
• The only course marking is the start / finish line
• Riders will start at 3 minute intervals in reverse seed order (fastest last)

RVO Aberdare Hills enjoys intense climbing with non-technical terrain 

RVO 2020 is postponed to December!
We will host a smaller 3 day event within Lake Naivasha area, entries are limited to 50 participants only.

• 04-06 Dec : 3 day :   275 km : 5,200 m ascent : Limuru – Lake Naivasha – Lake Naivasha

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Difficulty: High altitude and big mountains, 45% of all cycling will be above 2,000 m altitude (peak race altitude is 2800 m).
You must be physically fit and mentally prepared for this demanding adventure. Because this is a “non-race adventure”, e-mountain bikes are welcome, we will deliver spare batteries to WP2 on each stage.

Supporter package: is available for your #1 fan, package includes daily transport to water points, meals and dome tent in race camp.

1-person dome tents: provided to all participants. Saturday night accommodation post race Maasai Mara is included for both 5 day and 3 day participants. Cottages are available at camp 1 only.

Early bird registration closes on 30 Sep 2020.
Entries are limited to 20 participants only

• 08-12 Mar : 5 day :   425 km : 5,250 m ascent : Laikipia – Lake Bogoria – Menengai Crater – Lake Nakuru NP

Post-race vacation with our customised safari packages – please enquire.

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Difficulty: High altitude and big mountains, 45% of all cycling will be above 2,000 m altitude (peak race altitude is 2800 m).
You must be physically fit and mentally prepared for this demanding adventure. Because this is a “non-race adventure”, e-mountain bikes are welcome, we will deliver spare batteries to WP2 on each stage.

Supporter package: is available for your #1 fan, package includes daily transport to water points, meals and dome tent in race camp.

1-person dome tents: provided to all participants. Saturday night accommodation post race Maasai Mara is included for both 5 day and 3 day participants. Cottages are available at camp 1 only.

Early bird registration for RVO 2021 opens 01 Nov 2020.
Entries limited to 100 participants only

The 11th Rift Valley Odyssey (RVO) reverts to traditional 5 day and 3 day formats. The 10 day event will be held every second year.

• 15-24 Sep : 5 day :   500 km : 9,000 m ascent : Limuru – Lake Naivasha – Mt. Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita – Maasai Mara
• 20-24 Sep : 5 day :   500 km : 9,000 m ascent : Limuru – Lake Naivasha – Mt. Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita – Maasai Mara
• 22-24 Sep : 3 day  :    315 km  : 5,400 m ascent : Mt. Suswa Crater – Maji Moto – Loita – Maasai Mara

Post-race vacation for 2 nights in Maasai Mara with our customised safari packages at:
a) Instinct of the Mara Camp link   or b) Cottar’s 1920s Safari Camp link   or c) Encounter Mara Camp link.

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Difficulty: High altitude and big mountains, 45% of all cycling will be above 2,000 m altitude (peak race altitude is 2800 m).
You must be physically fit and mentally prepared for this demanding adventure. Because this is a “non-race adventure”, e-mountain bikes are welcome, we will deliver spare batteries to WP2 on each stage.

Supporter package: is available for your #1 fan, package includes daily transport to water points, meals and dome tent in race camp.

1-person dome tents: provided to all participants. Saturday night accommodation post race Maasai Mara is included for both 5 day and 3 day participants. Cottages are available at camp 1 only.