Itinerary

1. Day 01: Arrival in Tanzania

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

   Accomodation: Park View Hotel

2. Day 02: Moshi to Olpopongi | West Kilimanjaro

   MOSHI TO TINGATINGA VILLAGE | 72 KM

   • Today's ride takes us 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. 
   • Still, as you head west, you will cycle through the more arid open plains and acacia woodlands. These plains support a remarkable variety of wildlife and 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, and this 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 the Tinga Tinga village, where you will spend the night.

   Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Village.

   Road Surface: Tarmac, dirt and gravel road.

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

3. Day 03: Olpopongi to Simba Farm

   TINGATINGA TO SIMBA FARM | 48KM

   • Our ride today takes us 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 the African elephants. This area is inhabited primarily by the Maasai people, but there are large populations of other tribes, such as the Chagga, Meru and Pare people. 
   • Your ride starts on the vast open plains dotted with acacia trees, but it gets 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 the vast wheat and barley fields overlooking the west Kilimanjaro plains.

   Accomodation: Simba farm camp

   Road Surface: Tarmac, dirt

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

4. Day 04: Simba Farm to Nalemoru Village

   SIMBA FARM TO NALEMORU VILLAGE | 66KM

   • Today, you will be cycling 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.

5. Day 05: Nalemoru to Lake Challa

   NALEMURU TO LAKE CHALLA | 64KM

   • Today, you will enjoy a downward hill ride towards the 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 be spending the night is situated on the edge of this mystical caldera lake against a dramatic volcanic backdrop, which provides 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.

6. Day 06: Lake Challa to Marangu Village

   LAKE CHALLA TO MARANGU VILLAGE | 24KM 

   • Today’s ride will be short but challenging as you ride up to Marangu village in the foothills of Kilimanjaro. 
   • As you cycle 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 getting to 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 waterfalls. 
   • While here, a local Chagga guide will give you a brief history of the area and ancient Chagga cave and the people, their traditions, customs, and the mystical legends about the waterfalls. 
   • After refreshing 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.

7. Day 07: Marangu Village to Moshi

   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 will consist of several steep ascents and descents, followed by a second half, a gradual downhill ride towards the bustling and vibrant Moshi Town. 
   • You will cycle through the suburbs and outskirts of Moshi Town on the 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 to toast your achievement.

   Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road 

   Accommodation: Park View Hotel

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch