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Tanzania Cycle Safari - Biking the Rift Valley

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Adventure Holiday
Biking Holiday
Small Group Holiday
Responsible Holiday
Holiday Ref: TZTCSC

Volcano Biking from the Foothills of Kilimanjaro and into the Great Rift Valley


AreaAround Kilimanjaro National Park and Rift Valley Escarpment
DistanceApprox. 386 km over 9 days of cycling
Holiday TypeFully guided MTB holiday, riding from point-to-point
Specifics   Typical Tanzanian secondary roads - mainly gravel, sand and dirt roads
GradeStrenuous with 6-10 hours of riding each day with stops en route


This is a strenuous and rewarding trip encompassing some of the most beautiful landscape and sights in Northern Tanzania. From a circuit of Mount Kilimanjaro across the Maasai Steppe to the Ngorongoro highlands and Great Rift Valley this biking itinerary takes you to places which are not accessible by car. Time on the saddle is between 6-10 hours each day with stops on route. A support vehicle will be with the group throughout providing food and drinks on route.

Riding for 9 days you’ll be accompanied by your own experienced private biking guide and supply/support vehicle with driver and a cook. Nights are spent under canvas, camping in the grounds of local schools and locally-run camp sites, which provide a much-needed source of income for the schools and local communities. Bike hire is included, as is all camping equipment and mattresses. You'll just need to take a sleeping bag.



Scheduled Departures and Operating Period



Our Tanzania Cycle Safari departs once a month during dry season months. Our small group scheduled departures operate with a minimum of 4 participants and maximum of 12. Private departures can also be arranged, departing any day of the week, based on a minimum of 2 participants at a slightly higher price. These need to be pre-booked at least 3 months in advance.


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Highlights of Tanzania Cycle Safari


1Experience a variety of landscapes, people and wildlife on two-wheels.
2Plenty of cultural interaction with local people plus the Maasai.
3Get off-the-beaten track in Northern Tanzania on tracks inaccessible by car.
4Fully supported and accompanied by knowledgeable bike guide.
5Bike for a few days around the villages and countryside of Kilimanjaro.
6Traverse one of the Great Rift Valley's most scenic routes.
7Enjoy a memorable game drive and see the 'Big Five' in Ngorongoro Crater.
8Take an early morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park.
9Chance to extend your holiday to include a Serengeti safari or Zanzibar.




Brief Itinerary of Tanzania Cycle Safari



Day 1MoshiArrive Kilimanjaro and transfer to Moshi. 
Day 2MoshiOrientation and acclimatisation cycle tour of Moshi and villages.
Day 3MaranguTransfer to Kidia Village; cycle to Marangu with views of Kilimanjaro.
Day 4Tarakea   Cycle from Marangu to Kibouni (Tarakea) close to Kenyan border.
Day 5Ol MologBike from Rongai to West Kilimanjaro.
Day 6Ngare na NyukiBike down to Maasai land plains and cross the north of Arusha NP.
Day 7LongidoRide to main Namanga road then 4x4 transfer to village near Longido town.
Day 8LongidoHike to Longido mountains; visit Longido Cultural Tourism Project; bike around village.
Day 9KitumbaineBike to Kitumbaine mountain through savannah passing Maasai villages.
Day 10Gilai-BombaBiking in Maasai Land with views of Ol Doinyo Lengai.
Day 11Engaruka4x4 transfer/drive to Hole of God then cycle sandy road to Engaruka.
Day 12Mto wa MbuScenic day cycling on the Rift Valley Escarpment; descend to shores of Lake Manyara.
Day 13Mto wa MbuGame drive in Ngorongoro Crater (6 hour safari); return to camp.
Day 14MoshiGame drive in Lake Manyara NP; Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tourism walk; drive to Moshi.
Day 15Optional day safari in Arusha National Park. End of trip.

View route map of Tanzania Cycle Safari





Responsible Tour Operating in Tanzania



Specialist Tanzania works in close partnership with a locally owned and managed company in Moshi, Tanzania. We feel this approach has a more direct benefit on the local distribution of income from tourism. We support and fully endorse the recruitment and training of local bike guides, local group tour managers, drivers and representation staff.

With our guiding principle of employing local people wherever possible our guests see a direct benefit in the improved local knowledge of our local team, whether that be knowledge of flora, fauna, history or just general Tanzanian life. Through this approach we can also maximise the amount of your tourism revenue that is delivered directly into the heart of the local economy.

Specialist Tanzania is also determined to do what we can to help minimise any negative impacts on the environmental, wildlife and cultural welfare of Tanzania through promoting responsible visitor behaviour; promoting waste reduction; facilitating cultural exchange between guests and local communities; supporting local businesses, goods and services; encouraging guests to eat local foods rather than imported foods; encouraging the conservation of natural resources like electricity and water; and promoting the importance of protecting the local environment and nature.

» Read our full responsible travel policy
 


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