Bike Tour around Mount Kilimanjaro

Overview

Come and experience an exciting, challenging and unforgettable 341km guided cycling tour around the largest free standing mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Over 6 days of cycling you will experience some of Tanzania’s most beautiful landscapes, vibrant villages and wonderful cultures. From the Maasai people who inhabit the arid western plains of Kilimanjaro to the Chagga people who inhabit the foothills of the mountain you will get to discover, experience and learn about these wonderful cultures first-hand. While on your journey you will traverse vast open grasslands rich in wildlife, lush green forests, farmlands, villages and towns. As the saying goes, if you don’t want to climb Kilimanjaro, cycle around it! This guided cycling tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. This tour can be customized for you, and prices depend on group size, room types, trip customizations, and date of travel. TREK Mountain HardTail 4300 Model & Merida Matts 20D mountain bikes are provided. Accommodations on this cycling tour around Mount Kilimanjaro are in tents and in a private room in a lodge while in Moshi. In some cases, accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other, comparable accommodations. This tour is best suited for cyclists with experience with similar distances on dirt roads. It is mandatory to have Travel Health and Medical insurance to join this trip. Your guide has radio communication via ICOM radios. If anything goes wrong on the mountain then help can be notified. Also, if you need to make any changes to your itinerary while on the mountain you can notify the head office via radio and they will make the necessary changes. The cell reception on the mountain has also improved so in some places cell phones will work. Tips are optional, though the tips are a substantial portion of your crew members income. The total amount varies based on the number of crew members on your trip and your level of satisfaction with their service. Your group should plan on tipping in cash and the amounts should range between $80-$100 for the guide and $50-$60 for the driver. It is recommended to tip each crew member separately to ensure full transparency. This tour is typically run from June to October and December to March, however, it can be run April, May, and November.

Daily Ride Schedule

Accommodation & Services

Accommodation

Camping

What's Included