The Best Kilimanjaro Bike Tour

5 days—The Best 5 Days Kilimanjaro Bike Tour | ISMANI TOURS AND SAFARIS

$1700-2000 USD

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Safari summary

Experience the ultimate adventure with a 5-day Kilimanjaro Bike Tour. Cycle through diverse landscapes, from lush rainforests to challenging volcanic scree slopes, culminating in reaching Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. Celebrate your achievement and soak in breathtaking views before descending back to base. This exhilarating journey demands proper physical fitness, acclimatization, and mountain biking experience.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	None
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
International flights
Tips and gratuities

Itinerary

Marangu gate/Kilema gate

Kilimanjaro

Today is dedicated entirely to biking, covering a distance of 10km. The route will take you through lush forests and expansive moorlands. Your journey begins with a pick-up from the hotel at 8:30 a.m. We'll traverse Kilimanjaro's semi-tropical foothills en route to Marangu Gate, where a brief registration and permit acquisition process awaits. From there, we'll drive to Kilema Gate, entering Kilimanjaro National Park to commence our ride towards Kilema Forest Camp.

Kilema Forest Camp

Kilema Forest Camp to Horombo hut

Kilimanjaro

Today, following breakfast, you'll leave the camp and embark on a cycling journey towards Horombo Hut. Expect to reach Horombo Hut within 2 to 3 hours of cycling, where a hot lunch awaits upon your arrival.

Horombo Hut

A full-day Horombo acclimatisation

Kilimanjaro

Following breakfast, you commence your cycling adventure, navigating through the stark beauty of the Alpine desert. Prepare to encounter terrain where you'll pedal across small stones, adding an extra element of challenge and excitement to your journey. As you pedal onwards, you'll reach the iconic Zebra Rocks, a remarkable geological formation that stands out amidst the rugged landscape. Take a moment to admire the unique patterns before retracing your path back to Horombo Hut.

Horombo Hut

Horombo to Kibo Hut (4703)

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, the day's adventure unfolds as you continue your cycling expedition towards Kibo Hut. Pedaling onwards, you'll encounter terrain characterized by small stones, which will demand your attention and skill as you navigate through them. Despite the challenge, the journey offers unparalleled views of the surrounding landscape, inspiring awe and determination. As you press forward, the anticipation builds, knowing that each pedal stroke brings you closer to your destination.

Kibo Hut

Kibo Hut-Summit to Kilema Gate

Kilimanjaro

Today's cycling adventure encompasses a challenging yet exhilarating journey from Kibo to Uhuru Peak and back to Kibo, followed by a descent to Kilema Gate. As you embark on this epic ride, expect to encounter a variety of terrains and vegetation, including the stark beauty of the Alpine desert, the icy expanse of the Icecap, the ruggedness of the Moorland, and the lushness of the Forest.

kilema gate

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