3-Day Cycling Tour from Moshi to Olpopongi Maasai Village

• Meet the staff and get introduced to the 3 Day Cycle Challenge in Tanzania.

• Later, transfer to Moshi.

Overnight at Kitolie Home & Lodge.

• Leave the hotel and cycle downhill for the first few kilometers on tarmac roads into Moshi.

• Continue for about 30 km on tarmac over somewhat rolling terrain towards Arusha.

• Turn towards the bustling Maasai town of Sanyu Juu and continue cycling through lush landscapes with only a few moderate hills.

• Greet local children while cycling from village to village. The scenery gradually becomes more arid and scrub-like as the road surface changes from smooth asphalt to a more challenging, bumpier dirt road. Banana and mango plantations are replaced by more typical Tanzanian bush-land vegetation, mostly dominated by the impressive acacia trees.

• Reach the overnight camp at the Olpopongi Maasai Village and have the opportunity to explore the village, gaining insight into the authentic Maasai way of life through the museum they keep.

• Enjoy a barbecue dinner around the campfire and be entertained by Maasai dancing and singing.

• Start today by cycling through an area sandwiched between Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru (4565 m), which is an active volcano. The volcanic landscape offers a striking difference to the lush surroundings of Kilimanjaro. There is a possibility of wildlife along the route today, including giraffe, impala, baboon, monkey, and a variety of birds.

• Cycle through this parched landscape and witness everyday life as you pass by a number of Maasai villages. Cycling becomes much smoother again when you reach the not-too-busy Nairobi - Arusha road. The price to pay for the smoother surface is a number of medium-grade climbs.

• Take a long descent and finish the day by cycling into the bustling town of Arusha.

Overnight at Arusha Tourist Inn.