Initially, we had a preconception that the further south you go, the harder it gets to cycle. After cycling a total of 5,600 km, we were extremely satisfied to cycle in Kenya.

On the main roads, the tarmac is well laid and there is a shoulder to cycle on, which gives space and a safe feeling. But because we would cycle to farms we would not take a direct route, making the terrain challenging, with steep hills and rocky paths. The weather can also be unpredictable, from a scorching hot sun to unexpected downpours.

The Kenyan landscape is extremely beautiful, we cycled around the Mount Kenya region, which was lush and green, as we cycled north the areas became drier and the vegetation changed completely. Not only the landscapes but also the temperature and weather changed completely. For most of the trip we were lucky with cool weather, only in the north in the Laikipia region and on our way down from the highlands of Kericho to Lake Victoria we had to deal with high temperatures and humidity, which sometimes made cycling a bit more difficult.

Since we started from Nairobi, we also had to get used to the high altitude. Cycling between 2,000 and 3,000 metres altitude requires a lot of effort. Although the landscapes in Kenya are quite hilly, they were not as steep as in Jordan.