Run Wild: Lewa Safari Marathon 2024 & 2025

Head to your chosen airport for your direct flight to Nairobi. You will be met and assisted through the airport for a smooth transfer to the Tamarind Tree Hotel to stay for one night.

Enjoy an early breakfast before transferring to Wilson Airport for our 09:00 flight to Nanyuki at the foot of Mount Kenya. This 35-minute flight offers great views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Kenya's snowcapped peaks. On arrival in Nanyuki, around 10:00, our tour leader will brief us before introducing Stephen Kamar, a former international long-distance athlete with a marathon PB of 2:10. He will share expert tips on the Lewa course and answer any questions you may have about the race. Around noon we'll drive to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, home of the Lewa Marathon and a premier wildlife viewing area. We'll travel in 4x4 safari vehicles equipped for camping and off-roading. The scenic journey will take approximately 2.5 hours, taking us past Mount Kenya and down to Lewa. On arrival at about 2.30pm, we’ll complete race registration and collect race numbers and then settle down to a delicious meal around the campfire, and a good night's sleep.

We'll rise early, around 6am, for a quick breakfast before heading to the 7am start line. As dawn breaks over the marathon campsite, we'll line up for the start of the scenic Lewa Safari Marathon. We'll run through the beautiful Lewa scenery, with rangers along the route ensuring runners' safety even if wildlife is spotted. With Mount Kenya as a backdrop, the world-class views are sure to inspire. After completing the race we'll pack up our camp and drive two hours to The Safari Series tented camp in the stunning Loldaiga Hills. We'll arrive in the afternoon with time to relax or optionally squeeze in a quick game drive. In the evening retire to our en-suite tents for a well-deserved rest.

Today we will enjoy a full day of safari activities from our camp base. We’ll start by rising early to see the sunrise over Mount Kenya from the Loldiaga Hills. After admiring the glowing morning light on the iconic snowcapped peak, we'll head out on a game drive across the conservation area's lush savannah to spot wildlife like giraffes, elephants, lions, endangered wild dogs, rhinos, buffalo, and antelope. Around mid-morning, we'll stop for "brunch in the bush," dining outdoors surrounded by nature. Then, we'll continue our game drive until sunset, when we'll sip cocktails while listening to the wilderness sounds awaken for the evening under colourful skies - a perfect end to an incredible safari day.

After a final morning game drive and hearty lunch at The Safari Series, we'll bid farewell to our hosts and board our 4x4s to return to Nairobi, reminiscing on our adventure-filled long weekend.

Back in the capital, we'll celebrate our Lewa Marathon with a final dinner together. Then it's off to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to catch our overnight flights home on British Airways.

Land in the UK in the morning, and either head home or go straight into the office and look forward to a colleague asking you ‘How was your weekend… do anything interesting?’