WEST KILIMANJARO BIKE DAY TRIP

Total distance: 49km

Riding Level: Moderate

Path: Off road/Dirt road

Tanzania’s greatest game reserves can be experienced in a much better manner by mountain biking. If you're reasonably fit, or confident on a bike and have a sense of adventure, then cycling through this great wilderness area is an awesome experience.

Imagine the thrill of pedaling along red dirt roads, feeling the sun on your back, surrounded by endless spectacular horizons when, suddenly, you spot a herd of zebra, Impala, wildebeest, Grazing in the distance. No matter how many more wild animals you see during your holiday, you’ll never forget your first sighting of wild animals in their natural habitat.

Itinerary

Early morning you will be transferred from your hotel in Moshi to Simba Farm where you will start your bike tour. You’ll be cycling through a downhill slope through the farm as you advance toward the main road. From there on, you follow the main rough road and cycle along the Ndarakwai Conservancy border towards the West Kilimanjaro airstrip. After the airstrip, you follow the main dirt road and cycle towards Tinga Tinga village. You then go south bound towards the Ngabobo Village and explore the dry and arid open grassland by cycling. It is an environment completely different from the lush, green slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro which you have left behind. Wildlife such as wildebeest, giraffes, zebra and elands can be seen on this section of the ride. Towards the end of the tour, you’ll be going through a gradual ascent on a gravel road as you move towards the Maasai Lodge through Ngabobo Village which marks the end of the tour. You will then be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi.