Mountain Biking Mount Kilimanj

8 days—Cycle through Kilimanjaro's rainforest

$3700-3800 USD

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Safari summary

Ride to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro and downhill into the African plains. You might ask yourself: We add a further adventurous to twist this adventure. We add a big cherry on top at the end of our itinerary with a mountain bike safari at West Kilimanjaro. We use Kilema route, The Kilema Mountain bike trail runs parallel with the Marangu route. The Kilema route is mainly used as an access road by vehicles to bring supplies to the Horombo hut and to evacuate medical emergencies from Horombo hut. The route from Kilema gate to Horombo hut is a 4 x 4 gravel road, which is usually in a fair condition. As a reward for reaching the summit we have a compulsory souvenir photo in store for you as well as a nearly 5000m descent. You’re guaranteed to be talking about this for a long time afterwards.

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
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

ARRIVE IN TANZANIA KILIMANJARO MOS

Kilimanjaro

Aritive any time at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). We will arrange a private transifer from Kilimanjaro Internatinal Airport (JRO) to Moshi, we will gather in the hotel for a pre-climb breafing and an equipment check. We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance. The Kilimanjaro trekking bigins and ends at Moshi.

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Marangu/Kilema gate - Kilema camp.

Kilimanjaro

This morning a pick-up will be arranged from your hotel in Moshi and transfer to Marangu gate where we will take care of the permit registrations for every cycling person. There we will meet a team of porters that will follow us on the route. Then, from Marangu gate, we will be transferred to the Kilema gate which will be our starting point for the ride in The national park of Mount Kilimanjaro. Today is 70% cycling.

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Kilema camp - Horombo camp (8 km)

Kilimanjaro

Today the ride will take us through Kilimanjaro's semitropical foothills and then on a steep path to the Horombo camp at 3700 meters high. From there we will have a beautiful view of the mountain Kilimanjaro with its two peaks, two brothers, Mawenzi and Kibo. We will overnight in the hut. Today is 75% cycling.

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Horombo acclimatization (18 km)

Kilimanjaro

This day is going to be used for acclimatization which is a very important part of the trip. After the breakfast, we will ride through the Alpine desert up to the Mawenzi Hut and then back to Horombo camp. Overnight is again in Horombo camp. Today is 90% cycling.

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Horombo camp - Kibo base camp

Kilimanjaro

The ride will start after breakfast. On our way, we will pass the Senecio garden with the endemic tree species and continue through the Alpine desert. It is the path that goes in the middle of the two peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, which makes this route very scenic. In Kibo base camp you will have a summit briefing for all information needed regarding the rest of the trip. Then, we will have time to rest in the afternoon. Today is 90% cycling.

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Kibo camp - Summit - Horombo camp

Kilimanjaro

This part of the route is starting in the middle of the night with a zig-zag trek climbing up along the slopes. It will take approximately 2 hours to reach Hans Meyer's Cave and from here the gradient gets steeper. The climb continues for another 3 hours to Gilman's point, where we will take our bike from porters and start riding on the crater ring to the summit - Uhuru Peak. Today, from Kibo to Uhuru and then Kibo is 20% - 80% cycling, from Kibo to Horombo is 80% cycling.

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Horombo camp - Kilema gate - Moshi

Kilimanjaro

After the night of rest and the breakfast we will make our final ride down across moorland and rainforest to Kilema gate. From there you will be transferred to Marangu gate for check out and then to your hotel. Drive back from Kilema gate to Moshi with the bicycle is optional

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