Tanzania · Cycling Tour

1-Day Moshi Cycling Tour with Rau Forest and Local Family Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Moshi Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cycle through the small farms and traditional houses of Moshi
  • 02 Check out the dizzying array of local crafts and hand-made goods in Majengo
  • 03 Enjoy a delicious lunch hosted by a friendly local family
  • 04 Meet a local agriculturalist during the ride
  • 05 See the rich flora and fauna of Rau Forest

Join this full-day cycling tour to get familiar with the culture of Moshi town. Ride through picturesque villages, forest trails, and tiny farmland alleys, with opportunities to interact with a local agriculturalist along the way. Admire the craftwork of the Majengo district, witness the beauty of Rau Forest, visit the Old Railway Station, and enjoy delicious pilau with a local Tanzanian family.

Keep an eye out for the black-and-white faces of colobus monkeys peering curiously, and capture these fluffy-tailed monkeys.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Moshi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Moshi Culture and Rau Forest Cycling Tour

  • Meet your tour guide at 8 am and ride through the Majengo district of Moshi, also known as the heartland of Moshi art and handicrafts.
  • Stop to check out the dizzying array of local crafts and hand-made goods arranged at the roadside markets.
  • Pass through small farms and family houses, and see various local schools, mosques, and churches. Travel through the rice fields and see how Tanzania's staple food is grown.
  • Meet local agriculturalists and enjoy a delicious lunch hosted by a friendly local family. Taste pilau, a traditional rice-based Tanzanian meal, as you spend time with the host family.
  • After a brief break, continue the bike ride through Rau Forest, a tropical woodland brimming with wild animals, birds, flora, and fauna. Keep an eye out for the black-and-white faces of colobus monkeys peering curiously, and capture these fluffy-tailed monkeys.
  • Make the last stop of the day at the old railway station. Absorb the German colonial feel as you sip a cold beer at the railway station bar at your own expense.
  • Ride back to town after the tour ends.
Majengo district craft stalls, Rau Forest trails, Old Railway Station

Where this trip takes you

Majengo district craft stalls, Rau Forest trails, Old Railway Station

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Moshi 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Bike and helmet
  • Rau Forest fees
  • English-speaking Moshi guide
  • Lunch at a local family's house
  • 1.5 L bottle of water

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for the guide
  • Travel insurance
  • 1 beer of choice at the Old Railway Station

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Moshi.

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