$793per person
Horse Riding Safari Kenya
Ranch rides at Kedong with kayaking on Lake Naivasha and cycling in Hell’s Gate.
- days
- 5
- Highest point
- 2,249 m
- From Nairobi
- About 2 hours
Everyone goes the same way.We don't.
Locally led safaris planned from scratch by Eric and Louisa.
See where we're goingChapter 01 · The Territories
Every great trip starts with a map.
Five territories we know road by road. Pick one to see the drive from Nairobi and what Eric would tell you about it.
NAIROBI · BASECAMP
Road from Nairobi Territory Contours every 500 m
Pick a territory
You get the road from Nairobi and Eric's note on the place.
Three routes, drawn to scale
Each shape is the real height of the ground you cover. Solid line on foot, dotted in the vehicle.
$920per person
Mount Kenya Trekking Tour
Up the gentler Sirimon side to Point Lenana at sunrise, down through the Chogoria valleys.
- days
- 4
- Highest point
- 4,937 m
- From Nairobi
- About 3 to 4 hours
$705per person
Aberdare National Park Safari
Waterfall walks and a night under the stars at Reedbuck camp.
- days
- 2
- Highest point
- 3,724 m
- From Nairobi
- About 2 to 3 hours
Est. 2020
Six years of trips. Every one built from scratch.
Why Choose Daring Escapes
No outsourcing and no hidden costs.
Every route, driven first
You get drive times we have clocked ourselves and camps we have slept in. If a park is crowded, it is not on your itinerary.
Guides who actually live here
Eric picks every guide himself. They grew up near these parks and know the quiet corners that never make it into a brochure.
A trip shaped around you
No templates and no off-the-shelf packages. We build each day around your pace and what you came to Kenya to see.
Chapter 04 · Well Travelled
Six years of trips, built one at a time.
Three stories, straight from the people who lived them.
Dylan C
United States
★★★★★Jan 2024
Eric is such an amazing guide! He took such good care of and showed us so much of authentic Kenyan culture. He is thoughtful, fun, and attuned. We even got to meet his parents! I really value learning from him.
Verified reviewMaël
★★★★★Sep 2025
I normally never write a review but I have to make an exception here; Eric and Louisa are the best guides you can ask for. They become your friend rather than you being just a client and they will plan the perfect itinerary for you according to your likes. Though I got in touch last minute, Eric and Louisa ensured that I had the most amazing weekend in Kenia with a fully packed action plan; with a boat on Lake Naivasha, a walking safari on Crescent Island, a bike ride through Hell’s gate and a hike in the famous Lion King gorge (day 1), hiking up Mt Longonot and even a horsewalk through the savanna (day 2). All with a private guide, the best tunes in their 4x4, a beautiful stay alongside the lake, and the most beautiful animal spotting throughout!
Verified reviewnatascha w
Europe
★★★★★Jun 2024
We had a really exceptional tour with Daring Escapes. Thanks to the excellent guidance of the team we were able to spot lots of different animals in a unique setting and from a close distance. Riding alongside zebras we will never forget.
Verified review
You help build the trip
We plan around your pace, not a fixed package. Change anything before you book.
Led by people who live here
Eric and Louisa and guides we know by name. Not a call centre.
You message us, Louisa or Eric replies
No bots and no contact forms. You get a person who has been where you are going.
Chapter 02 · Aberdare Range
Most Kenya trips are sold to you. Yours gets built with you.
ou have probably had this experience. You ask about a safari and get back one fixed price for a package somebody else designed. You cannot change any of it. You do not know if the person who replied has ever stood in the park you are paying to visit.
We started Daring Escapes because that felt backwards. So we do it the other way round. We ask how you like to travel, then build the days around what you actually want. A slower morning or one more night by the lake. If a day does not feel right, we change it. Nothing is fixed until you say yes.
How planning works
Planning with us is just a conversation
- Brief from
You message us
Your dates and what you are hoping for. WhatsApp or email, whatever suits you.
- Drawn by
A real person replies
Eric or Louisa, not a bot. We answer as soon as we can.
- Revisions
We build your trip
A full itinerary, day by day. You help shape the days.
- Approved by
You decide
Change anything or ask anything. You only book when it feels right.
Chapter 05 · Your Guides
The People Behind Your Trip
When you message Daring Escapes, you get Eric or Louisa. Same two people, start to finish.
Under Kilimanjaro's Shadow
Your Kenya is two messages away.
Tell us your dates and what you are hoping for. We will get back to you as soon as we can.