Bicycle touring Kenya | Cycling through the land of the Lion King

Fortunately, we did not actually meet any lions in the land of the Lion King. But cycling through Kenya we came eye to eye with a lot of its wildlife.
After a crazy ride through Ethiopia I cycled through the North Kenyan desert to Marsabit, together with Simon. We ended up taking a long rest in Nanyuki, at the foothills of mighty Mount Kenya. Seeing that mighty peak every morning we woke up, we decided that we had to climb it. And so we went for an unforgettable 3-day hike up Mount Kenya.
Together with Simon and Caro, we cycled through Laikipia, probably the area in entire Africa with the most free roaming wildlife. We cycled among elephants, zebra, giraffe as we went onthe Kenyan backcountry roads. My journey almost came to an abrupt end there when my rear hub broke, but as if by a miracle, the only person in a 50km radius happened to have a similar bike to me and was willing to lend his wheel.
As Caro and Simon went home from Nairobi, I continued solo on my Cape to Cape cycling adventure.
This video was shot during May and June 2021
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Music
Living Proof - Gregory Alan Isakov
Africa - Toto
Be There in Bells - The Pines
Around We Go - Jacob Montague

[@janetginger8571]

Now that I am 81, all that youthful courage seems like a world far away. When you feel in need, pray for The Creator is in every cell of your body.

[@TheGolfdaily]

Man, you are replacing Iohan Gueorguiev the Legend who sadly passed away last year. Thanks for such GREAT footage from the remotest places on Earth. But do be careful and stay safe!!

[@user-yb8jt2tu1x]

You are so right, you are replacing Iohan. You share his talent for showing the story as it unfolds

[@stefanomigliuolo3468]

Love the music and cinematography!

[@lisacampbell6355]

What an amazing video Niels! Maybe your best yet! Your hike up Mount Kenya showed us a side of Africa that is usually not shown. Such kindness of Andrew to loan you his wheel. Love your choice of Africa by Toto while viewing the giraffes, elephants, gazelle (?), and zebras! One of my all time favorite songs, first time hearing with a view of African wildlife! You are the best! Thank you for sharing your journey. Looking forward to the next video! And belated Happy Birthday to you!

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Thank you Lisa! I think the video has turned out really nicely😄

[@simonselfpropelled2418]

What an adventure it was indeed, crazy seeing us hiking and cycling together...

[@Giannis_Sarafis]

What an adventure, and what a country Kenya is. Thanks for sharing and keep wandering. Greetings from Greece.

[@bridgetnorfolk6707]

Wow really fantastic

[@travelooky1560]

Awesome scenery and awesome adventure. Also great videography - your skills are evolving with every video. Complements on your story telling, drone shots and music selection. By the end of your trip you will have plenty of material for a full length bike touring movie Niels!

[@rhinoselim700]

Awesome to see you back👍

[@davidtilly2142]

Love Kenya on my list thanks for the great videos. Happy Christmas from Ireland

[@abderrazak6122]

Dear friend. It would nice to use local silent music of the country in order to sense and feel the nature, the people and the culture. Thank you for sharing your trips. I hope Morocco is in the plan.

[@zobairahmed8236]

32:36 what a masterpiece you created!! Thanks man for showing us this kind of adventure. Lion can regret you but we won't

[@nananans432]

Marvelous journey! The music selection is also on point.

[@folkertcupido73]

WOW wat een mooie video , goede muziek , gewoon kippevel . groeten van Terschelling

[@dropeipromundo]

one of the best chennel on KZbin , thx brother loved

[@maxgamboltv9940]

Man I make similar videos and really impressed with your progress

[@JamesSmith-bg5sv]

Excellent! Great videography! Iohan would liked to have seen this.

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

And I would have loved to see more of Iohan's adventures...

[@PEJUANGIMPIAN9]

wow awesome view, tropical environment is realy beautifull, greeting new friend

[@pascalelaenen5099]

Wat een avontuur! Wat een mooie beelden heb jij ervan kunnen maken!

[@topcat8891]

Great film I was brought up in Kenya from 1 yr old till 12 lived in the highlands in Limuru have great wonderful memories of the most fantastic childhood camping in the bush surrounded by lions roaring around the tent and my fav the elephants 🐘 moved to South Africa until 22 when I came back to England in 1992 😀 looking forward to seeing the rest of your African Safari 👍

[@bernieraverty4319]

Very impressive video...thanks so much for sharing.

[@joannagrunow5957]

I love your insights and music. Great riding!

[@raphaelnwokoro6572]

Beautiful piece. Greetings and welcome to Kenya. Its a place of great site. Karibu Sana

[@karlschreiber9286]

🦁

[@user-nt2tp4sd9c]

Thanks , from Crete island on Greece!

[@dml5053]

What an amazing video! Wow so impressive! You managed to submerge us into your adventure and what an adventure it is....well done and thank you!!

[@GFamilyThai]

Really cool video to watch

[@georgemwangi3868]

Habari bro

[@vincentlee8155]

What a fabulous journey!

[@jerzybrudnicki6815]

Audio on vocal not so good, but the rest: shots, footage, songs and the girl - smashing! :)

[@fliflox3258]

Love your videos. Best wishes from Germany

[@frankducett9]

Terrific video. Watch those hippoes at night near water.

[@frankv.9203]

Wat een mooie beelden weer, echt het Afrika zoals ik het voor me zie als ik Toto hoor.

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Ik moest Toto toch op zijn minst een keer gebruiken in mijn videos

[@vijaysinhingale1717]

Really u have a courage to do this.lots of people travel by two wheeler/four wheels but such a adventure is very though by cycling.i appreciate your hard work for your desire keep going..lost of love & RESPECT from INDIAN

[@kushanschoolvlogs433]

13:03 Amazing I love this world ❤️

[@wholeearthguide4401]

This is fantastic! Looking forward to Uganda! Hope to see you on the road in the future! Bill Poindexter

[@thuan1975]

Thank you for your amazing videos. We are curious about all the animals, plants, vegetation, rocks etc... which appear during your trip. Please spend a little time on them. Thank you very much.

[@gabistan2007]

Soo wonderful. My homecounty laikipia

[@peterkuijt9368]

Zeldzaam wat een mooie film Wij volgen je al heel je reis, wat een mooi avontuur En dan die natuur geweldig wat een mooie kleuren Je doet het super Ik zie dat je nu in zuid Afrika ben, wat is je verdere plan Succes in ieder geval Groetjes Peter

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Dankjewel Peter, blij dat je weer hebt genoten van de Kenya film. Ik fiets nu een maandje of twee door Zuid Afrika en vlieg dan naar Portugal om vervolgens vanuit daar naar huis te fietsen

[@cs-72-arjunjadhav93]

beautiful 😍

[@alanhanley2981]

Quite excellent.

[@StuartWhelan-up8vs]

❤❤❤

[@user-hp5hq4tb9g]

made a good movie!

[@PerfectBackpacker]

Great documentary. Like from India #PerfectBackpacker

[@symbiketour4704]

very amazing video, have a safe journey to Uganda

[@boerinmetkoeien7190]

Prachtige beelden, geweldig mooie omgeving. Mijn dochter loopt in Tanzania en zal met de jaarwisseling op de top van de kilimanjaro staan. Maar ik lees dat je al in Zuid-Afrika fietst. Waar gaat je volgende fietstocht heen? Van Alaska naar Zuid-Amerika misschien?

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Die route staat zeker bovenaan mijn verlanglijstje :)

[@chakrambinoystraveldiary4223]

🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴🚴

[@veroniquediallo6055]

I have a few Kenyan friends and they have talked about how beautiful Kenya is. This video captured their passionate descriptions. Watching the camels cross the road was magnificent. I have a question: Wow, 5000 meters! I live in Flagstaff, Arizona and it at 2106 meters. Wow! How is the comfort of your Hilleberg in the climate conditions you're experiencing in Afrique? Thank you. :)

[@mathieutallard6328]

I didn t know it was possible to freely drive among wildlife in 2022. I would work on my allover tan but that s me !

[@ExploringHabit]

Weren't you worried about lions camping near a waterhole ? Great video by the way.

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Not really, there are so few lions left living outside national parks. And even if they are around, they will not just walk into a tent

[@mudampurushotham3686]

❤❤

[@Volo4iy]

Nice episode and good luck man! One question - is the drone allowed in Kenya? Because my friend is now cycling there and at the airport they took his drone away and said that the drone flying in Kenya is strictly prohibited. Thanks!

[@cyclingaroundtheplanet]

Officially you need to be a Kenyan resident to own a drone in Kenya. But taking a drone on an airplane is difficult is most countries in Africa

[@kennedyirungu3543]

Instead of coming with it in Kenya from abroad,just come and buy one here..It will be easier that way.

[@MrZzburatorul]

18:30 wrong blur lol :))))

[@kushanschoolvlogs433]

I cant imagine I want travel whole world one day Pls help me ❤️

[@eastkanye254]

Dont be like that man,nobody needs to borrow your little money🤷🤷

[@TheRasvic]

I concur