7-Day Kilimanjaro Cycling Tour with Maasai Village and Lake Chala

• You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transferred to the Park View Hotel in Moshi town, situated at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
• Today, you will meet your guide, who will brief you about your upcoming tour. Together, you will also do the bike fitting.
• For those arriving on the morning or afternoon flight, there will be ample time to go for a quick warm-up ride through the nearby coffee plantation and surrounding villages.

Accommodation: Park View Hotel

MOSHI TO TINGATINGA VILLAGE | 72 KM

• Today's ride takes you from the greener southern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro towards the more arid western side. As you cycle through the more fertile areas of southern Kilimanjaro, you will initially pass coffee and banana plantations.
• As you continue west, you will cycle through more arid open plains and acacia woodlands. These plains support a remarkable variety of wildlife and offer spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. While Moshi is home to the Chagga people, the West Kilimanjaro plains are home to the nomadic Maasai people, who coexist with the surrounding wildlife, which is why this area is known as the Maasai Lands.
• Your ride today will be on dirt and tarmac roads. You will finish the ride at Tinga Tinga village, where you will spend the night.

Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Village.

Road Surface: Tarmac, dirt and gravel road.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

TINGATINGA TO SIMBA FARM | 48KM

• Today's ride takes you through the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, one of Tanzania's best-kept secrets. Enduimet borders Amboseli National Park and is an important migratory route for wildlife, including African elephants. This area is inhabited primarily by the Maasai people, but there are also large populations of other tribes, such as the Chagga, Meru, and Pare people.
• Your ride starts on vast open plains dotted with acacia trees, but it becomes greener as you approach the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, where much cultivation takes place.
• Your cycling tour today ends at Simba Farm, situated on top of vast wheat and barley fields overlooking the West Kilimanjaro plains.

Accommodation: Simba Farm Camp

Road Surface: Tarmac, dirt

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

SIMBA FARM TO NALEMORU VILLAGE | 66KM

• Today, you will cycle from the northeast side of Mt. Kilimanjaro to Nalemoru village near the Kenyan border. Nalemoru village is where the Rongai route up Kilimanjaro starts.
• Your ride today takes you through beautiful open farmlands with breathtaking views of the West Kilimanjaro plains behind you.
• You will cycle through several vibrant towns as you head up the foothills of the mountain towards the Rongai forest.
• Your ride today ends at the Snowcap Cottages, nestled right on the edge of the Rongai forest. On a clear day, you can enjoy fantastic views of Kilimanjaro's Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

Accommodation: Snowcap Camp

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

NALEMURU TO LAKE CHALLA | 64KM

• Today, you will enjoy a downhill ride towards beautiful Lake Chala, a crater lake on the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Lake Chala is one of Tanzania's hidden gems.
• Fed entirely by underground springs from Mt. Kilimanjaro, the turquoise blue and green waters are surrounded by diverse plants, trees, and wildlife.
• The camp where you will spend the night is situated on the edge of this mystical caldera lake against a dramatic volcanic backdrop, providing the perfect place to unwind and absorb the serenity and tranquillity of the area.

Accommodation: Lake Challa Safari Camp

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

LAKE CHALLA TO MARANGU VILLAGE | 24KM

• Today's ride will be short but challenging as you cycle up to Marangu village in the foothills of Kilimanjaro.
• As you ride through Marangu village, you will pass banana and coffee plantations, and the friendly Chagga people will wave and shout, "Jambo!" as you cycle by.
• Before reaching your camp, you will take a detour to the iconic Ndoro waterfalls, where you can stretch your legs and walk down to the base of the falls.
• While here, a local Chagga guide will give you a brief history of the area, the ancient Chagga cave, the people, their traditions and customs, and the mystical legends about the waterfalls.
• After refreshing yourself at the waterfalls, you will finish the last downhill stretch of your ride towards the camp/hotel where you will spend the night.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road

Accommodation: Camping at Mountain Kilimanjaro Resort.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

MARANGU VILLAGE TO MOSHI | 49KM

• You will wrap up your last day of cycling by traversing the villages and plantations on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The first half of the ride consists of several steep ascents and descents, followed by a gradual downhill ride towards the bustling and vibrant Moshi Town.
• You will cycle through the suburbs and outskirts of Moshi Town on back roads as you head towards the Park View Hotel, which marks the end of your incredible 6-day journey around Mt. Kilimanjaro on two wheels.
• You will seal the evening with a lovely celebratory sparkling champagne toast to your achievement.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road

Accommodation: Park View Hotel

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch