1-Day West Kilimanjaro Plains Cycling Tour with Maasai Wildlife Lands

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Experience the nomadic Maasai lifestyle and vibrant local culture
• 02 Cycle through stunning acacia woodlands and expansive open plains
• 03 Observe diverse wildlife including wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, giraffes, and seasonal elephants
• 04 Enjoy breathtaking views of Mt. Kilimanjaro from the plains
• 05 Discover the unique ecosystem of the Wildlife Management Areas

Explore the West Kilimanjaro plains in northern Tanzania on a cycling tour through Maasai community lands and Wildlife Management Areas. Ride across acacia woodlands and open plains while looking out for wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, baboons, and, depending on the season, elephants along the corridor linking Amboseli National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro. This experience also offers insight into the nomadic Maasai way of life in a landscape where people and wildlife coexist.

Ride across acacia woodlands and open plains while looking out for wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, baboons, and, depending on the season, elephants along the corridor linking Amboseli National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Cycling Through the West Kilimanjaro Plains

• Visit the West Kilimanjaro plains in northern Tanzania, comprising both Maasai community lands and Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs).

• Witness a region of acacia woodlands and open plains that supports a remarkable variety of wildlife and spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The most common animals in the area include wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, impalas, giraffes, and baboons. Depending on the time of year, elephants are also a very common sight in this region, which lies along an elephant corridor linking Kenya's Amboseli National Park and Mt. Kilimanjaro. This region is home to the nomadic Maasai herdsmen, who coexist with the surrounding wildlife, hence the term Maasai Land.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Mountain Hardtail 4300 and Merida Matts 20-D hardtail mountain bikes

• Support vehicle(s)

• English-speaking Tanzanian tour guide

• Packed lunch

• Bottled mineral water

• All village and government fees and taxes

• Helmets

What's Not Included

• Tips for the guide and support crew

• Drinks at the Maasai Lodge

• Pre- and post-tour accommodation in Moshi or Arusha

• Local tour guide

Know before you go

• 100% refund if you cancel 7 days before the tour starts.

• 80% refund if you cancel within 6 days before the tour starts.

• 50% refund if you cancel within 5 days before the tour starts.

• No refund if you cancel within 3 days before the tour starts.

• You will be refunded for all costs except the processing fees.

• Guests can receive full refunds at any time before the actual tour date if the cancellation is due to a force majeure reason. Force majeure reasons include, but are not limited to, war, civil insurrection, strikes, volcanoes, extreme weather, earthquakes, and natural disasters.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Moshi, Tanzania

Tour start

Mt Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.