Welcome to the ultimate fusion of adrenaline-pumping adventure and awe-inspiring natural beauty: 14 days Tanzania Biking and Wildlife Safari!
Picture yourself pedalling through rugged terrain, with the wind in your hair and the stunning landscapes of Tanzania stretching out before you. As you embark on this exhilarating biking adventure, you’ll traverse diverse ecosystems, from lush rainforests to sweeping savannas, encountering breath-taking vistas and vibrant wildlife along the way. 14 days Tanzania Biking and Wildlife Safari offers the perfect blend of adventure and exploration, allowing you to experience the best of both worlds in one unforgettable journey. So gear up, saddle up, and get ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime in the breath taking landscapes of Tanzania.
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Itinerary summary
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA
DAY 2: MOSHI TO MARANGU
DAY 3: MARANGU TO LAKE CHALLA
DAY 4: LAKE CHALLA TO NAMEMURU VILLAGE
DAY 5: NALEMURU VILLAGE TO SIMBA FARM
DAY 6: SIMBA FARM TO TINGATINGA VILLAGE
DAY 7: OSILIGILAI TO ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK
DAY 8: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK GAME DRIVES
DAY 9: MANYARA MOUNTAIN BIKING TO THE LAKE SHORE
DAY 10: MANYARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES
DAY 11: FULL DAY GAME DRIVES IN CENTRAL SERENGETI
DAY 12: EN ROUTE GAME DRIVES SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
DAY 13: GAMES DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA
DAY 14: DEPARTURE DAY
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: ARRIVAL IN TANZANIA
You will be picked up at Kilimanjaro Airport and transferred to Moshi town situated at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Today you will meet your guide who will brief you about your upcoming tour and together you will do the bike fitting around Moshi town. Dinner, and overnight at hotel.
Day 2: MOSHI TO MARANGU
Embark on an exhilarating biking tour from Moshi to Marangu, traversing the picturesque landscapes of Tanzania. The journey begins amidst the vibrant streets of Moshi, with majestic views of Mount Kilimanjaro in the backdrop. As you pedal along the winding paths, you’ll pass through lush banana plantations, quaint villages, and dense forests. Feel the refreshing breeze and soak in the sights of local life unfolding around you. As the route ascends, the air grows cooler, and soon you’ll arrive in Marangu, nestled at the foothills of Kilimanjaro. Explore the town’s charming atmosphere, perhaps visiting the iconic Kilimanjaro National Park gates nearby. This biking adventure promises unforgettable vistas and a deep immersion into the natural beauty of Tanzania. Dinner, and overnight at the lodge/hotel.
Day 3: MARANGU TO LAKE CHALLA
Lake Challa, a hidden gem, a perfect place to relax and unwind from the busy city life. The remote caldera lake on the border of Tanzania & Kenya is only 55km from Moshi and therefore the perfect get away for a day. Pure tranquility and beautiful nature await you at the lake. Explore the area on one of the many possible hikes, swim in the crystal clear water, kayak across borders or simply enjoy the stunning vistas of an untouched Africa. In the morning your guide will pick you up from your accommodation.
You will ride the bicycle to Lake Challa Safari Camp with a packed lunch box and drinking water. Upon arrival you will see the beautiful private game reserve overlooking the Crater Lake. Our guide will take you down to the lake. Spend the day swimming, exploring, kayaking (optional).
You will experience the natural beauties of the green scenery, landscape and will also have the opportunity to meet local people doing their daily activity. There is a very high possibility of spotting the baboon monkey, velvet monkey, blue monkey, antelopes, elephants and many different birds, that live in this wonderful savannah land. Dinner, and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: LAKE CHALLA TO NALEMURU VILLAGE
We are heading further north anti-clockwise around the volcano. In the higher regions we see good farming practice of water and soil saving agriculture of the locals. We ride close to the Kenyan border climbing gently to higher altitude. The last 6 miles are on steep. In the afternoon we arrive at our cozy chalets. This is one of the starting points leading onto the mountain. Dinner, and overnight at the hotel.
Day 5: NALEMURU VILLAGE TO SIMBA FARM
We ride along the volcano through wide and deep river streams. We are in a very fertile area with countless small farms. Later we arrive in deeper plains, where the mountain slopes merge with the plain. Your cycling tour today ends at Simba Farm which is situated on top of the vast wheat and barley fields overlooking the west Kilimanjaro plains. Dinner, and overnight at Simba Farm Lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Days 6: SIMBA FARM TO TINGATINGA VILLAGE
Our ride today takes us through the Enduimet Wildlife Management Area which is one of Tanzania’s best kept secrets. Enduimet borders Amboseli National Park and serves as an important migratory route for wildlife including the African elephants. This area is inhabited primarily by the Maasai people but there are large populations of other tribes such as the Chagga, Meru and Pare people. Your ride starts off on the wide open plains dotted with acacia trees but it gets greener as you approach the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro where a lot of cultivation takes place. While Moshi is home the Chagga people west Kilimanjaro plains are home to the nomadic Maasai people who co-exist with the surrounding wildlife and it is why this area is known as the Maasai Lands. Your ride today will be on both dirt and tarmac roads and you will finish the ride at the Tinga Tinga village where you will be spending the night and on this day will be our last day on bike. Dinner, and overnight at Osiligilai Maasai Lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Days 7: OSILIGILAI TO ARUSHA NATIONAL PARK FOR BIKING, AND GAME DRIVES
You will enjoy a short game drive through the park en-route to the starting point of the Mbega cycling route. A ranger will accompany the ride since it is possible to encounter buffalo. Other animals likely to be seen are Colobus Monkeys, giraffes and various birds species. The ride is partly on a gravel track and partly on a small animals track that can allow for some muddy riding. There are steep up and steep down parts during this ride. Dinner, and overnight at the lodge
Day 8: ARUSHA TO TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK GAME DRIVES
After breakfast at your hotel, your driver-guide with his safari vehicle on the ground, will pick you up and embark to Tarangire national park for game drives and game viewings. Tarangire is Tanzania’s third largest national park and sanctuary for an unusually large elephant population. Majestic baobab trees are also an interesting feature of the park, dwarfing the animals that feed beneath them. Your game drives may reveal lions, giraffes, wildebeest, elephants, Zebras, wildebeests and much more. Lunchboxes shall be served to you by your driver guide at the picnic site inside the park with some rest before proceeding with game drives. Later after amazing hours of exploration, you will exit the park and drive the lodge for dinner, and overnight. Accommodation on full board basis
Day 9: MANYARA MOUNTAIN BIKING TO THE LAKE SHORE
Experience local cultures from your bike on a 3-hour mountain bike ride through the farming village of Mto Wa Mbu. You visit local farms, schools, church, milling machine, a local bar and enjoy the sights and sounds of this vibrant village. Cycle to the lake shore where there are stunning vistas of the lake, the Rift Valley Wall and small herds of wildlife. The ride is on fairly flat single tracks outside of the National Park. Later, after lunch, and some rest, you will visit one of the Maasai boma for authentic Maasai cultural tour. Dinner, and Overnight at the lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Day 10: MANYARA TO SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK FOR GAME DRIVES
In the morning and after breakfast, leave your lodge for a drive to Serengeti national park via the “eighth wonder of the world”, popular Known as the Ngorongoro. Your driver guide shall be stopping in some if the beautiful views overlooking the crater for viewing and sightseeing. Lunch at the picnic point followed by a game drive en route to the lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Day 11: FULL GAE DRIVES IN CENTRAL SERENGETI
We are completely flexible with your preferences and this day will be organized according to your wishes. Your guide will discuss with you the best timing for you, including the game drives and the wake up time. For example, you may opt to do a morning game drive, return to the camp for lunch and relaxation and finish with an afternoon game drive, or you could do a full day game drive with picnic lunches. The Serengeti Park derived its name from Maasai Language meaning endless plain. This massive plain (14763sq km) is home to many animals including Lions, Elephants, Giraffe, Wildebeest, Zebra, Leopard, and Cheetah, baboon, warthogs, Hyena plus lots of bird life. In many cases migration is taking place around Serengeti and at that particular time millions of wildebeest and zebra are mingling together followed by predators. Our professional guide will lead you into the right path making sure you have the best time to enjoy these great phenomena. Dinner and overnight the lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Day 12: EN ROUTE GAME DRIVES SERENGETI TO NGORONGORO CONSERVATION AREA
Every day is a new day in Serengeti with different amazing series of events. After breakfast, you will leave the camp with your packed lunches for another memorable day towards the Ngorongoro conservation area. On this day still you will have a great opportunity to explore the Serengeti ecosystem with great possibility to spot any other animals that you did not see in your first days. Lunchboxes shall be served to you at the picnic point followed by a further game drive to famous Ngorongoro conservation area for dinner and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation on full board basis
Day 13: GAME DRIVES IN NGORONGORO CRATER TO ARUSHA
Early in morning and after breakfast, leave the lodge with your packed lunches ready for another exciting day. Today your expert safari guide will lead you into the Ngorongoro crater for a wonderful game drive. The Ngoro Ngoro crater is the 8th wonder of the Natural World, spreading over 102 sq. miles and has 2.000 ft high walls, making it virtually a Noah’s ark like, it is inhabited by almost every species of wildlife that is indigenous to East Africa including the rare and endangered black rhinos, other animals that can be revealed on your game drives are Elands, Lions, Waterbucks, Wildebeests, Hyenas, jackals, African Elephants, Buffaloes, Secretive leopards, Cheetahs, hippos and many more alongside hundreds of bird species eg. Maasai Ostrich, Kori bustard, Ibis, Starlings etc. Lunchboxes shall be served to you at the picnic point inside the crater. Later ascend the crater walls and drive back to Arusha for dinner, and overnight at the lodge. Accommodation on half board basis
Day 14: DEPARTURE DAY
Today at leisure, depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward flight.
What is included in the 14 days Tanzania Biking and Wildlife Safari? Request a Quote
Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Days Cycling around the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro
- All 3 meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) as per itinerary
- Snacks and fruits
- Complimentary 3+ liters of mineral water everyday
- Mountain Bikes & Helmets
- Support vehicle (Backup vehicle)
- Tour guide(s), Bike Mechanic , Driver
- Park fees, Village fees, WMA fees (Wildlife management Conservation Area).
- One night before the trip and one night after at the hotel in Moshi / Arusha
- 5 Days Tanzania Comfort Safari
- Cycling fees and All entry fees
- Complete First Aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
What is not included in this tour?
Items that are not included in the cost of 14 Days Tanzania Family Safari and Zanzibar price.
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry Service
- Flights
- Travel Insurance
- Tips for your crew