Cycling to Moshi Village and It's Countryside

At 900hrs We will ride through the T PC sugar cane plantation area with its small farms and houses. You'll cycle through Sugar cane plantations, mosques and churches. Your journey takes you to the nearby rice fields, where you'll make a stop and if you wish can lend a helping hand to the field workers. Afterwards you will have a better understanding how much hard work goes into one sack of rice. You continue the bike ride through the Rau Forest, a natural beauty just behind the city of Moshi. Watch out for Colobus monkeys in the tree crowns with their long fluffy tails. As you cycle through this never ending jungle, listen carefully to the animal sounds. Our last stop of the day is at the old railway station, which remains from German colonial time. You will feel like you are on a 1900s film set and can still sense the bustling energy this magical place used to have roughly a hundred years ago. With a little bit of luck, you have the best view on Kilimanjaro while sipping a cold Kilimanjaro beer from the rail station bar, reflecting on today's incredible adventure. Our guide will take you back to your accommodation, where you can stretch your legs and arms after a day on Tanzania's rough roads.

Cycling to Chagga Civil War Cave

The Chagga people of Moshi and Kilimanjaro have lived in the vicinity of the mountain for ages. The Chagga might be one tribe but subdivided into many clans. These clans were categorized under different chiefdoms. Long ago, these clans weren't as unified as their modern-day descendants. They even went into a civil war amongst clans. The Chagga clans are known as mitaa in their local language, Each clan had a clear-marked territory to protect along the southern and eastern sides on the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. The territory boundaries were marked by rock outcrops, valleys and rivers. • 4-6 hrs • Medium • Tarmac, Dirt road • 36 km Things to do in Chagga village: Test Chagga banana Wine, Visit waterfalls, Old German Church, Nubi Cave,ride in the foothills of Mt.kilimanjaro

Cycling to Summit of Kilimanjaro (The Ultimate Bike Summit of Kilimanjaro)

Other than hiking, it is also possible to climb Mount Kilimanjaro while cycling, using a bike. For mount Kilimanjaro biking enthusiasts, Bicycle Trail Tanzania is able to give you the best advice and itineraries for climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on a bicycle. We will provide you with all the information you will need in order to come up with the perfect Kilimanjaro Mtb trip. We will work hand in hand with you to come up with the best mount Kilimanjaro biking cost, the type of bikes used to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, how many days it takes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro by cycling, the size of Kilimanjaro biking groups and which is the best route to reach the summit on two wheels. Your mount Kilimanjaro biking itinerary will include hotel bookings, airport, airport transfers (pick ups and drop offs) as well as many extensions that you may like to add on your biking trip such as adventures to the safari game parks in Tanzania, cultural biking, and village tours around exciting spots in Tanzania, neighbouring towns in Moshi, Mto wa Mbu, Karatu and Arusha and of course the spice islands of Zanzibar.

WHY CHOOSE BIKING ON MOUNT KILIMANJARO EXCITING ADVENTURES AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY ON TWO WHEELS

Stand out from the crowd by climbing the tallest Mountain in Africa on something that you love doing, biking. Cycle to the summit in the less travelled tracks, as you enjoy the breathtaking adventure of conquering the majestic mount Kilimanjaro on mountain bikes. Enjoy the scenic beauty that comes with the special Mountain biking route on Mount Kilimanjaro. How to climb Kilimanjaro by bicycles Our Mount Kilimanjaro support desk and staff will answer all your questions concerning biking on Mount Kilimanjaro. We will arrange the whole trip itinerary for you: (excluding international flights), bookings, park fees, transfers, hotel accommodation( before and after your climb), guides, mount Kilimanjaro accommodation, porters, food, and equipment. We will assist you to choose the best itinerary that will work for you in terms of duration, group size, cost, and equipment required for you Mount Kilimanjaro Biking Which Route is used for biking on Mount Kilimanjaro? For biking on the mountain, we will use the Kilema Route, a new route established specifically for mountain biking and cycling tours on Mount Kilimanjaro. Read more on Kilema Biking Route here. For a successful Mount Kilimanjaro Biking Summit Success We will advise you accordingly if you choose to climb Mount Kilimanjaro while cycling with Tranquil Kilimanjaro on matters: Altitude sickness: For your Mount Kilimanjaro biking safety guide, we will give you a comprehensive guide that will help you minimize Altitude Sickness symptoms while cycling on Kilimanjaro Mountain. Comprehensive gear list: of course biking on Mount Kilimanjaro will require special gear since you will be climbing the better part of the mountain on two wheels. We will be happy to provide the complete Mount Kilimanjaro biking gear list. Fitness program: We also have a special fitness program for Kilimanjaro bikers which we will share with you. Mount Kilimanjaro Biking route map: We will provide an informative Kilimanjaro route map specially designed for biking. Mountain Biking nutrition: Apart from the energizing meal plan for Mount Kilimanjaro Climbers, we will top it up with essential language tips. A few Swahili words here and there that will come in handy for your cycling expedition in Tanzania, a Swahili-speaking country. Our Mountain Biking guides and porters We have experience mountain guides and porters that have enough knowledge of Mountain biking. As for porters for your Mount Kilimanjaro biking trip, you will be assigned 2 porters for each biker. One porter to carry their duffel bag (max 15kg) from one camp to the next. One porter assist the biker with their mountain bike from the third day to the end of the trip The average support staff to biker ratio is: 2-3 Porters per biker and 2 guides per a maximum of 4 bikers This ensures your Mount Kilimanjaro biking adventure is enjoyable while we still guarantee your safety. Mount Kilimanjaro Biking Safety We supply emergency Oxygen cylinders (for emergency use only) with all our Mount Kilimanjaro bike adventures. Bicycle Trail will provide an important medical first aid kit (for emergency use only), to all our biker groups Our mountain biking guides carry a pulse Oximeter that will measure every bikers acclimatization ability. Very important for the early detection of High Altitude Pulmonary Oedema We also have the capability of helicopter evacuation in case of a serious emergency, subject to terms and conditions. All bikers are issued with a detailed altitude sickness guide and advice at their disposal. Where will I get Kilimanjaro Biking equipment? We have quality mountain biking equipment available for hire, you can also choose to rent essential mountain climbing equipment like sleeping bags, hiking poles, jackets, helmets and other mountain climbing gear etc. Mount Kilimanjaro Biking add-ons (Safari and Zanzibar) You can combine your Mount Kilimanjaro biking experience with a safari to the world-famous and wildlife-filled national parks like the Serengeti National Park, the Tarangire national park, Lake Manyara national park and the Ngorongoro Crater and Conservation Area. Our safari extensions range from day trips, 2 days safaris, 3 days safaris, 5 days safaris, and even longer safaris. Zanzibar could also be an amazing choice to extend your Mount Kilimanjaro biking experience. You may choose to relax on the sandy beaches of Zanzibar as you soak in the sun after your biking adventure.

Kilimanjaro 360 Cycling tours

Come and experience an exciting, challenging and unforgettable Cycling tour around the largest free standing mountain in the world, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Over 6 days of cycling you will experience some of Tanzania’s most beautiful landscapes, vibrant villages and wonderful cultures.

From the Maasai people who inhabit the arid western plains of Kilimanjaro to the Chagga people who inhabit the foothills of the mountain you will get to discover, experience and learn about these wonderful cultures first hand. While on your journey you will traverse vast open grasslands rich in wildlife, lush green forests, farmlands, villages and towns. This will be one of the most challenging but satisfying journeys you will ever make. As the saying goes, if you don’t want to climb Kilimanjaro, cycle around it!

Cycling to Rau Forest See Colobus monkey

We will ride through the TPC sugar cane plantation area with its small farms and houses. You’ll cycle through Sugar cane plantations, mosques, and churches. Your journey takes you to the nearby rice fields, where you’ll make a stop and if you wish can lend a helping hand to the field workers. Afterward, you will have a better understanding of how much hard work goes into one sack of rice. You continue the bike ride through the Rau Forest, natural beauty just behind the city of Moshi. Watch out for Colobus monkeys in the tree crowns with their long fluffy tails. As you cycle through this never-ending jungle, listen carefully to the animal sounds.

Cycling to Chemka Hot Springs

This cycling tour will take you to the countryside of Moshi heading south into the enormous and beautiful sugar cane fields. A worth sight of the entire village constructed for workers by TPC, the Tanzania Plantation Company. From the lush of sugarcane, you will begin to immerse in the village and agrarian life of the local people. Keep your eye open for a spectacular view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mawenzi peak in the distance as you ride alongside fields of corn, wheat, turnips, onions, and banana. Here you will begin to share the road with the semi-nomadic Maasai herdsman leading the large herds of cattle, lambs, and goats on their way graze. As near the hot springs, you will spot an oasis of trees, sheltering the refreshing and vibrant waters of Chemka Hot Spring.

Cycling to Nyumba Ya Mungu

As we are cycling towards the southern part of the Kilimanjaro region, this tour will take you through the oldest sugar plantation located some kilometers away from the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We will pass a green plantation of Sugar cans and head to the arid part of Simanjiro highland on the way to Nyumba ya Mungu. This is the dame created from colonial error to gather water flowing from the slope of Mount Kilimanjaro for hydroelectric power. This is also the source of the Pangani River is among the large and biggest rivers in Tanzania powering its water in the Indian Ocean. We can enjoy boating and fishing activities here. From there back to Moshi we come by car.