Tanzania · Cycling Tour

4-Day Cycling Tour from Moshi to Tarangire with Safari

4 Days Round trip from P.o.box 51 Moderate pace

Traveller with their cycle in Tarangire National Park

Travellers cycling in Tarangire National Park

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Cycle from Kilimanjaro's fertile plantations to the arid plains of West Kilimanjaro
02 Stay overnight at the Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village
03 Ride past villages and settlements with Mt. Meru looming in the background
04 Reach the border of Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania's largest concentration of elephants
05 Enjoy a safari in Tarangire National Park with a picnic lunch included

Embark on a four-day cycling adventure through Tanzania's diverse landscapes from Moshi to the edge of Tarangire National Park. Ride from the greener southern slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro through coffee and banana plantations, across arid plains and acacia woodlands, and onward past villages and open countryside with Mt. Meru in view. The journey combines dirt and tarmac roads, an overnight stay at an Olpopongi Maasai Village, and a final safari in Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania's largest concentration of elephants. The tour concludes with a transfer to the airport or back to Moshi.

You will spend as much time as possible in the park, marvelling at its wonderful wildlife with your safari guide's assistance and expert knowledge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, Tarangire National Park

Languages English, German, Spanish, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Moshi to West Kilimanjaro through Plantations and Plains

Today's ride takes us from the greener southern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro towards the more arid western side.
Your ride today will initially take you through coffee and banana plantations as you cycle through the more fertile areas of southern Kilimanjaro.
As you head west, you will cycle through the more arid open plains and acacia woodlands.
Your ride today will be on both dirt and tarmac roads.
You will finish the ride at the Olpopongi Maasai Village, where you will spend the night.

Overnight: Olpopongi Maasai Cultural Village

Meals: Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 02

West Kilimanjaro to Arusha via Villages and Coffee Estate

Today's cycle will be long as we ride from the West Kilimanjaro plains towards Arusha city. Cyclists should look forward to a hot and dusty day ahead.
Once we finish the dirt road, we will enter the main tarmac road towards Arusha city, passing a few small villages and settlements with Mt. Meru looming in the background.
Right before reaching the bustling city of Arusha, we will divert through a coffee estate as we head towards our boutique lodge outside the city.
We will end our ride today at the Tembo Club / Carnivore Hotel, where we will spend the night.

Overnight: Tembo Club / Meserani Snake Park

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 03

Arusha to Tarangire Border across Towns and Open Plains

Today's ride will be the longest distance-wise, but not the toughest, as it is mostly on tarmac roads.
The ride will take us through many villages, towns, and open plains.
After completing the tarmac road section, we will divert onto the dirt road, which takes us to our camp right on the border of Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania's largest concentration of elephants.
Today, we will spend the night at the Roika Tented Lodge. This is the perfect ending to a long, hot day of cycling because it has a swimming pool where you can cool off.

Overnight: Roika Tented camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Day 04

Tarangire Safari and Transfer to Airport or Moshi

With an early pick-up from your hotel at 07.00, just a 10-minute drive will take us to the main entrance of Tarangire National Park, one of Tanzania's real treasures.
You will spend as much time as possible in the park, marvelling at its wonderful wildlife with your safari guide's assistance and expert knowledge.
You will have time to enjoy your picnic lunch box included in your day tour.
At 14.00, we set off from the park to reach the airport or your hotel in Moshi by 17.00.

Overnight: Park View Hotel Moshi

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Where this trip takes you

coffee and banana plantations, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Olpopongi Maasai Village, Tarangire National Park

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from P.o.box 51 5 cities · 4 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Entry fees
Bike & helmet
Accommodation at the lodge or hotel
Pick-up / transfer to the airport
Support vehicle
Tour guide and bike mechanic
Packed lunch box
Mineral water per person

What's Not Included

Tipping
Items of a personal nature, i.e. laundry services available at your hotel
International flights
Medical insurance

What to bring

Cycling jersey
Cycling shoes
Rain coat
Sunglasses
Sun screen SPF 15+
Camera for photography
Buff, as we pass through the dirt road and it is really dusty
Cash

Know before you go

This 4-day cycling experience is a mix of long and flat roads. Moreover, it does not require prior biking experience to take part in this trip - only a passion for cycling and the enjoyment of every single pedal.
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 co-exist with the surrounding wildlife, which is why this area is known as the Maasai Lands.
The first section of the ride will be through the Ngasurai open plains, which serve as a migratory path for elephants moving to and from Amboseli National Park in Kenya.
The long stretches of undulating road through the Tanzanian countryside perfectly represent Ernest Hemingway's quote when he said - 'It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them.'

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