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 The Only Marathon Run in a Game ParkView our slideshow
Fulfill every runner's fantasy of running through an African game park amidst wild animals on the open plain. We are pleased to offer our 7th trip to Kenya for the Safaricom Marathon and Half-Marathon on June 28, 2008. Our trip in 2007 was another huge success. We are limited to 60 travelers on the basic itinerary and 48 guests at Governor's Camp since our chartered planes have seat limitations. The event was conceived in 1999 by Tusk Trust, a London-based charitable organization dedicated toward preserving wildlife in its natural habitat. The event, the only marathon run in a game park, is run on dirt roads within the 62,000 acre Lewa Wildlife Conservancy. The two-looped course offers some of Kenya's most beautiful scenery with Mount Kenya lying 20 miles to the south and Samburu National Park and Mt. Lololokwe to the north. Lewa is home to some 86 black and white rhino, herds of elephant and a vast assortment of plains game including oryx, eland, zebra, giraffe, buffalo and more. Lion, leopard and cheetah also can be seen. We are pleased to announce that we will spend 2 nights at the newly renovatedAberdare Country Club now managed by Fairmont is undergoing a multi-million dollar renovation. The course is patrolled by a spotter plane and helicopter as well as a large and experienced team of armed rangers to avoid any confrontations with the four legged residents. There are manned aid stations every 5K and water stations every 2 1/2K. The local Masai and Samburu communities will not only run alongside visitors but will also entertain participants during race day. Extended stays are available for further excursion to Masai Mara or perhaps a Kilimanjaro climb in Tanzania. This trip is very limited due to the accessibility of the area and the limited accommodations. Some fund raising on behalf of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is requested. Runners are asked to raise pledges to be contributed to Tusk Trust. The entry fee surcharge of $250 is waived for those who raise over $500.
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