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

• You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transferred to 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 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.

• Today's ride takes you from the greener southern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro towards the more arid western side of the mountain.
• Your ride will initially take you through coffee and banana plantations as you cycle across the more fertile areas of southern Kilimanjaro.
• 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 offer spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
• Your ride today will be on both dirt and tarmac roads.
• You will finish the ride at Tingatinga village, where you will be spending the night.

Accommodation: Olpopongi Maasai Village.

Road Surface: Tarmac, dirt, and gravel road.

Meals: Lunch & Dinner.

• Today's ride takes you through the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, one of Tanzania's best-kept secrets.
• 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 the wide-open plains dotted with acacia trees.
• It gets greener as you approach the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, where a lot of cultivation takes place.
• Your cycling tour today ends at Simba Farm, which is situated on top of vast wheat and barley fields overlooking the west Kilimanjaro plains.

Accommodation: Simba Farm camp.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.

• Today, you will be cycling towards the northeast side of Mt. Kilimanjaro to Nalemoru village near the Kenyan border.
• Nalemoru village is where the Rongai route up Kilimanjaro begins.
• 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 ends at Snowcap Cottages, which are nestled right on the edge of the Rongai forest.
• On a clear day, you can enjoy amazing views of Kilimanjaro's Kibo and Mawenzi peaks.

Accommodation: Snowcap Camp.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

• Today, you will enjoy a downhill ride towards the beautiful Lake Chala, a crater lake lying right on the border between Kenya and Tanzania.
• The camp where you will be spending 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 tranquility of the area.

Accommodation: Lake Challa Safari Camp.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

• 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 along the way, as well as the friendly Chagga people, who will be waving and shouting "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 and the ancient Chagga cave, the people, their traditions and customs, as well as the mystical legend about the waterfalls.
• After spending some time refreshing by the waterfalls, you will finish the last downhill stretch of your ride towards the camp/hotel where you will be spending the night.

Accommodation: Camping at Mountain Kilimanjaro Resort.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

• 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 include several steep ascents and descents, followed by a second half that is 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 Park View Hotel, which marks the end of your incredible 6-day journey around Mt. Kilimanjaro on two wheels.
• You will seal off the evening with a celebratory sparkling Champagne toast to your achievement.

Road Surface: Tarmac and dirt road.

Accommodation: Park View Hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch.