Tanzania · Mountain Biking

5-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Biking Tour to Uhuru Peak from Marangu Gate

125 Hours Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Ride by bike from Kilema Gate up to Horombo Hut through forest and moorland
02 Cycle across the Alpine desert toward Mawenzi Hut on rugged, stony terrain
03 Reach Hans Meyer's Cave, Gilman's Point, Stella Point, and Uhuru Peak
04 Descend from the mountain through alpine landscapes and rainforest to Kilema Gate

Sign up for this 5-day biking tour of Mount Kilimanjaro from Marangu Gate, with a transfer to Kilema Gate before entering Kilimanjaro National Park. Ride up to Horombo Hut through forest and moorland, continue into the Alpine desert toward Mawenzi Hut, and tackle the mountain's high-altitude terrain by bike. The journey includes Hans Meyer's Cave, Gilman's Point, Stella Point, and the final ride to Uhuru Peak for sweeping summit views. Descend back through alpine landscapes and rainforest before returning to Moshi.

Take your bike from the porters and start riding to Uhuru Peak.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 125 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Marangu

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi to Horombo Hut via Marangu and Kilema Gate

Get picked up from the hotel at 8:30 am and drive through Kilimanjaro's semi-tropical foothills to Marangu Gate. Spend some time registering and obtaining the permit before continuing by road to Kilema Gate.
Enter Kilimanjaro National Park and begin riding up to Horombo Hut. Today is 100% cycling by bike, covering a distance of 19 kilometres through forest and moorland vegetation.

Accommodation: Horombo Huts

Meal: Lunch & Dinner

Overnight stay

Day 02

Cycle to Mawenzi Hut and Return to Horombo

After breakfast, start cycling and ride through the Alpine desert. In some areas, you will be riding over small stones on the way up to Mawenzi Hut before returning to Horombo Hut. Today is 90% riding in Alpine desert vegetation, and the cycling distance is 10 kilometres.

Distance Covered: 5.7 miles.

Time to be used: 6 - 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Day 03

Ride from Horombo Hut toward Kibo Hut

After breakfast, ride through the Alpine desert. You will be riding on small stones in some areas up to Mawenzi Hut and back to Horombo Hut. Today is 90% riding in Alpine desert vegetation, and the cycling distance is 10 kilometres.

Distance Covered: 5.7 miles.

Time to be used: 6 - 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Day 04

Summit Ride to Uhuru Peak and Descent to Horombo

Start the zigzag trek up the long scree slope at 4 am.
Reach Hans Meyer's Cave, where the gradient becomes steeper.
Continue your climb for approximately another three hours to Gilman's Point.
Take your bike from the porters and start riding to Uhuru Peak.
Arrive at Uhuru Peak, spend a few minutes taking photos, and then ride down to Stella Point.
After lunch, ride down to Horombo. Today, cycling from Kibo to Uhuru and then back to Kibo is 15% to 20%, with vegetation in the alpine desert, and from Kibo to Horombo it is 100% through Alpine desert vegetation and icecap.

Accommodation: Horombo Hut

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Overnight stay

Day 05

Final Descent to Kilema Gate and Return to Moshi

Make your final ride down to Kilema Gate across the alpine zone and the rainforest.
Transfer to Marangu Gate for check-out and then continue to the hotel in Moshi.

Meal: Breakfast & Lunch

Overnight stay