Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Moshi

   • Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport or another designated point, a friendly guide will warmly greet you and take you to your hotel.
   • During this first day, you will receive all essential information and finalize preparations for your trip. The remaining time is yours to rest or explore the charming city of Moshi.

2. Day 2: Moshi Town to Marangu Village

   • After breakfast, our representative will brief you on the tour and transfer you to Marangu village to start your tour. The first day's journey will take you to Marangu village, passing through local villages and offering a glimpse into the life of the Chagga people, Tanzania's third-largest tribe.

   You will spend the night in Marangu village.

3. Day 3: Marangu to Kilema Camp

   • In the morning, you will be picked up from Marangu village and driven to Marangu gate for permit registration.
   • There, you will meet the team of porters who will accompany you on the Kilimanjaro bike climb.
   • From Marangu gate, you will be transferred to Kilema gate, the starting point for the cycling ascent within Kilimanjaro National Park.
   • You will cycle through a lush rainforest teeming with diverse plant species, birds, and animals. The day will end at Kilema camp (2,980 meters), where you will spend the night in tents.

4. Day 4: Kilema Camp to Horombo Camp

   • Today's ride will lead through Kilimanjaro's semi-tropical foothills and up a steep path to Horombo camp at 3,700 meters.
   • From the camp, you will enjoy stunning views of Kilimanjaro's two peaks, Mawenzi and Kibo.

   You will spend the night at Horombo camp.

5. Day 5: Horombo acclimatization

   • This day is dedicated to acclimatization, a crucial part of biking up Kilimanjaro. After breakfast, ride through the Alpine desert to Mawenzi Hut and then return to Horombo camp.

   You will spend another night at Horombo camp.

6. Day 6: Horombo Camp to Kibo Camp

   • After breakfast, the ride begins, passing through the Senecio garden with its unique tree species and continuing through the Alpine desert. The route between Kilimanjaro's two peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, offers stunning scenery.
   • Upon reaching Kibo base camp, you will receive a summit briefing with important information for the remainder of the climb, followed by an afternoon of rest.

7. Day 7: Kibo Camp to Horombo via Summit

   • The summit ascent begins in the middle of the night with a zig-zag trek along the slopes.
   • After 2 hours, you will reach Hans Meyer’s Cave, where the gradient becomes steeper. The climb continues for another 3 hours to Gilman’s Point, where you will retrieve your bike from the porters.
   • You will then cycle along the crater ring to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Kilimanjaro.
   • From there, you will have views of glaciers, Mount Meru, and landscapes of Tanzania and Kenya.
   • Depending on your condition and the guide's advice, you can choose to ride or walk.
   • Afterwards, you will descend to Kibo base camp for brunch and continue to Horombo camp.

8. Day 8: Horombo Camp to Kilema Gate to Moshi

   • After a night of rest and breakfast, you will ride down through the moorland and rainforest to Kilema Gate.
   • From there, you will be transferred to Marangu gate for check-out and then to your hotel.
   • You can also choose to cycle back from Kilema Gate to Moshi.

9. Day 9: Departure from Moshi

   • Enjoy a restful night at your hotel, and a transfer to the airport or your departure location from Moshi will be arranged for you.
   • You can opt by having a safari to Zanzibar, Serengeti or Ngorongoro crater.