Safari Simbaz
An existing organisation,
not a temporary project.
The Great Bicycle Safari supports an organisation that already exists and already works — strengthening it through structured vocational education, not building something around the ride that disappears when it ends.
The founder
David Kinjah
A lifelong cyclist and mentor, Kinjah has guided generations of young Kenyan riders. He is a Tour de l'Avenir finisher and the first black African rider to race the Tour of South Africa.
His vision has always been bigger than racing. For decades he has used cycling as a vehicle for mentoring, skills and opportunity — giving young Kenyans the confidence and the tools to build their own futures.
"We are not waiting for someone to come and teach us. We are becoming the teachers."
The work
Cycling alongside mentoring, skills and opportunity.
01
History
Founded by David Kinjah, Safari Simbaz has spent decades using cycling as a vehicle for mentoring and opportunity in Kenya.
02
People
A community of riders, mentors and young people — connected by ambition and the bicycle.
03
Location
Based in Kikuyu, Kiambu County, with reach across the Nairobi highlands and beyond.
04
Cycling
Cycling sits at the centre — for transport, for sport, for confidence, and as a practical skill.
05
Mentoring
Older Simbaz guide younger ones, building confidence and pathways alongside riding.
06
Training
Workshops in mechanics, riding and first aid — now being structured into accredited vocational training.
07
Future plans
A self-sustaining training centre run by Simbaz, for Simbaz — with qualified local educators at its core.
