KILIMANJARO 360 DEGREE CYCLING TOUR

DAY 1: Arrival airport, transfer to hotel

After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport you are welcomed by our tour guide. Transfer to your hotel in Moshi.

DAY 2: Bike Tour around Moshi

This day is for your acclimatization. After adjusting the bikes your guide will ride with you along the lower slopes of the volcano and around town. (12-25 miles hg 1000-3000ft gravel/tarmac). Distances and climbs can be adjusted

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

DAY 3: Bike Tour Moshi – Lake Chala

The route is on uneven paths, mainly over the farmland of the Chagga people. A long climb leads to Marangu, one of the gates to Kilimanjaro. Banana and coffee plantations change with little villages. The kids have a ball and come running to the road calling “Mzungu’’. Towards the end an 8 miles downhill takes us back into savannah country to a beautiful lodge at Lake Chala, offering swimming, birding and game viewing on foot. Distance: (44 miles, hg ; 3000ft gravel tracks/tarmac).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 4: BIKE TOUR LAKE CHALA – RONGAI

We are heading further north anti-clockwise around the volcano. In the higher regions, we see good farming practice of water and soil saving agriculture of them locally. We ride close to the Kenyan border climbing gently to higher altitude. The last 6 miles are on tar and steep. In the afternoon we arrive at our cozy chalets. This is one of the starting points leading onto the mountain. If you want to get a taste what it’s like you can go for a walk. Distance 40 miles hg-3300ft, dust road/tarmac).

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 5: BIKE TOUR RONGAI – OLPOPONGI MAASAI VILLAGE

Cross the northern ridge of Kilimanjaro to the highest point of the tour at 6300ft. Our tour tires will reach their limit, because nobody can escarp the large acacia thorns. During the last miles, we might spot some game. At Maasai cultural village of Olpopongi, we will sleep in typical rondavels. Distance 62 miles, hg +3300ft, gravel tracks/tarmac.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 6: BIKE TOUR OLPOPONGI – MOMELLA

In the morning we will ride between Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru. During the hilly and dusty ride, we might stop elephants, zebras, antelopes, and buffalos. Stay at the charming Momella Lodge. In the late afternoon, we will head for Arusha National Park in a 4*4. Monkeys and countless birds are the little animals in the park. Distance 28 miles, hg+1000ft, gravel tracks.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 7: BIKE TOUR MOMELLA – MOSHI

Through acacia and shrub landscape we head back to Mt Kilimanjaro. A steep climbing brought us back into Chagga territory. Banana and coffee plantations are accompanied by little settlements. We will descend to our lovely lodge. In the evening we can celebrate the circumnavigation of Africa’s highest mountain with some cold Kilimanjaro beer. Distance 56 miles, hg+4500ft gravel tracks.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 8

Moshi – Mambo View Point

DAY 9

Mambo View Point – Lushoto

DAY10

Lushoto – Korogwe

DAY 11

Korogwe – Pangani

Day 12

Explore Pangani Town

DAY 13

Boat ride from Pangani – Nungwi – Zanzibar

DAY 14

Bike from Nungwi – Stone Town.

DAY 15: SAYING FAREWELL

After breakfast, relax by the pool or join the guide for a walk through Zanzibar town. A transfer to Airport ends this adventurous trip.