kilimanjaro bike tour

7 days— KILIMANJARO BIKE TOUR TO NGORONGORO

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Safari summary

Cycling and experiencing Tanzania’s most beautiful landscapes, wonderful local villages and their vibrant culture while cycle around the highest standing mountain in Africa and second in the world-Mount Kilimanjaro. The unforgettable experience of Kilimanjaro 360 biking tour around the base of Kilimanjaro will reveal the fully diversity of Tanzanian Culture and Nature. You will get to discover Maasai people who known as custodians of the entire world’s cattle and learn more about their unique culture and also chagga people who live at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. The ride will be challenging but one of satisfying bike tour you will ever experience. Whilst riding you will cross lush green forest, grasslands full of wildlife, farms, rough beauty of villages and towns. You can smell, hear, feel and see the culture of the Kilimanjaro people.

Highlights: Amazing scenery, cycling on Mt Kilimanjaro, enjoy Maasai and Chagga culture abundant wildlife.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro Ngorongoro Crater

Fine details

Safari highlights

Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

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

Itinerary

DAY 1 : MOSHI TOWN -TINGA TINGA VI

Ngorongoro Crater

Our ride today takes us from the greener southern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro towards the more arid western side of the mountain. Your ride today will initially take you through coffee and banana plantations as you cycle through the more fertile areas of southern Kilimanjaro but as you head west you will cycle through the more arid open plains and acacia woodlands.

Camping at Olpopongi Maasai Village

DAY 2 :TINGA TINGA VILLAGE - WEST

Kilimanjaro

Our ride today takes us through the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area which is one of Tanzania’s best kept secrets. Enduimet borders Amboseli National Park and serves as an important migratory route for wildlife including the African elephants. This area is inhabited primarily by the Maasai people but there are large populations of other tribes such as the Chagga, Meru and Pare people.

Camping at Simba Farm

DAY 3 :WEST KILIMANJARO FARMS – NA

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will be cycling towards the north east side of Mt. Kilimanjaro to Nalemoru village near the Kenyan border. Nalemoru village is where the Rongai route up Kilimanjaro starts off. Your ride today takes you through beautiful open farmlands with breathtaking views of the west Kilimanjaro plains behind you. You will cycle through several vibrant towns as you head up the foothills of the mountain towards the Rongai forest.

Camping at Snowcap Cottages

DAY 4 :NALEMORU VILLAGE – LAKE CHA

Ngorongoro Crater

Today you will enjoy a downward hill ride towards the beautiful Lake Chala, a crater lake lying right on the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Lake Chala is one of Tanzania’s hidden gems. Fed entirely by underground springs from Mt Kilimanjaro, the turquoise blue and green waters are surrounded by diverse plants, trees and wildlife.

Camping at Lake Challa Campsite

DAY 5: LAKE CHALA –MARANGU

Ngorongoro Crater

Today’s ride will be short but challenging as you ride up to Marangu village in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. As you cycle through Marangu village you will pass banana and coffee plantations along the way as well as the friendly Chagga people who will be waving and shouting “Jambo!” as you cycle by. Before getting to your camp, you will take a detour to the iconic Kinukamori waterfalls where you can stretch your legs and walk down to the base of the waterfalls.

Camping at Marangu Hotel

DAY 6 : MARANGU–MOSHI

Kilimanjaro

You will be wrapping up your last day of cycling by traversing the villages and plantations on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The first half of the ride will be comprised of several steep ascents and descents followed by a second half which is a gradual downhill ride towards the bustling and vibrant Moshi Town. You will cycle through the suburbs and outskirts of Moshi Town

mosh

DAY 7 : DEPART TANZANIA

Kilimanjaro

The day is left free to wind down before your flight home. Depending on flight times you could go and explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.

moshi/arusha

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