Cycling Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean

We meet in the town of Moshi and transfer to our lodge near the western slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. If you need assistance with your pre-tour hotel or airport transfers please let us know.

We ride from the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro to the East African savannah, the homeland of the Maasai people. Immersing ourselves in the fascinating lifeways of the Maasai, we spend the night at a village style eco-lodge.

We continue on a combination of dirt and paved roads, transitioning from the barren savannah to the fertile southern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. We ride through extensive farmlands cultivated by the Chagga people and end the night at a cozy lodge in the countryside near the town of Moshi.

We start the day with a gentle 24 km ride to the edge of Mount Kilimanjaro's rainforest zone. Here we’ll hike to one of Tanzania’s most stunning waterfalls, visit a Chaggu village, and learn all about the process of coffee production from local farmers.

A day off-the-saddle. We start with a game drive in Mkomazi National Park for a chance to spot wildlife, including the endangered black rhinos and wild dogs. We then transfer to the coast, breaking up the ride with a visit to the mesmerizing Amboni Caves.

We cycle from Tanga to Pangani, two historical trading ports with a blend of Swahili, Arabic and European colonial influences. Crossing the Pangani River by ferry, we’ll then ride to the secluded, white sand beach of Ushongo.

We continue south, gunning for Tanzania’s only wildlife reserve bordering the Indian Ocean: Saadani National Park. We ride on a mix of inland and coastal dirt roads, culminating with a “safari by bike” as we enter the National Park, where elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards roam.

We ride out of Saadani National Park and find ourselves, once again, winding on dirt tracks through the backwaters of coastal Tanzania. Our route takes us to Bagamoyo beach for a final night on the Indian Ocean.

A morning ride around Bagamoyo leads us to various heritage sites documenting the town’s legacies as a historic trading port. In the afternoon we transfer to Dar es Salaam where the tour ends either at your next hotel or the airport