CYCLING TO NJORO FOREST AND AFRICAN TALLEST TREE $85
Njoro Forest/Rau Forest is a unique forest located downtown south of Moshi town center, just outside Moshi Town to get there you can take a day walking, just 3 kilometers from Moshi town center, It can be visited before lunch or after lunch as a half day tour with friends or Family more tourist in a team more discount.
There are a lot of trees as well as some wildlife, Rau forest is home to the Black & White Colobus Monkey, insects, birds, antelopes, warthogs, dik-dik, etc. Also, more than 15 birds are found in the Rau forest reserve including the African spoonbill, and butterflies species found in Rau forest like the common mother of pearl, gold-handed forester, etc. Bees such as Apis mellifera adansonii, stingless bees (Mellipolina), and Forest Marsh Snake and is one of the few remaining groundwater forests.
It also comes out to a big rice field, where a man-made structure serves as an overlook. There is also a giant ancient tree in the forest which is part of the local lore. it is said that this tree is home to the ancestors and that in the past the colonialists cut it down, but the next day it was miraculously standing again.
Africa’s tallest indigenous tree measuring about 81.5 meters has been discovered on the remote slopes of the highest mountain in Africa Mount Kilimanjaro,
The age of this tree is estimated to be about 600 years, the name of this tree is known as Entandrophragma excelsum trees. The wood of Entandrophragma excelsum is not in much demand for local people applications because it often warps and twists considerably upon drying can be a reason. We will also visit an old Chagga cultural site village, and depending on the season, a coffee plantation,
Our cycling starts from Moshi to Mbokomu Village through the different villages in our route, in this area, all the way up and down the Mbokomu village we will be viewing many things on the road especially the way the Chagga people living to share some traditional story, The ride distance is 15 km not much challenging. At the traditional site they will be eager to show you guys the process of making your cup of coffee or brewing banana beer and finally will be the picnic site for the lunch or hot lunch as you choose, Please do not forget to buy souvenirs from them as your support to them later afternoon we will ride downhills back to Njoro forest then Moshi town that will end up our cycling tour package.
SERVICES OFFER FOR BIKE TOUR
Entry fee.
All other government fees.
Picnic lunch box.
purified Drinking water.
Professional mountain bike guide.
Mountain bike Guides and Cooker salaries.
Transport to and from the destination.
Please call us for a special Meal.
supportive car or cars.
The Mountain Bike.
SERVICES NOT OFFER FOR BIKE TOUR
International flights.
Tanzania Visa.
Pre/post accommodation and airport transfers (booking is available upon request).
Tips for your guide and driver. Afritreks recommendation is $ 20 to your guide divided
per person per day.
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, cameras, visa, and travel insurance.).
Meals are not listed in the itinerary.
Liquors, beers, and bottled beverages.
Mult-Day Cycling Tour Packages and Services Itinerary.
7 Days Cycling 360 Base Of Mt. Kili ( $1650 Per Person )
This offers the tourist an experience of Tanzanian wonderful cultural adventures, beautiful landscapes, and African wildlife across a wide variety of terrain. The Cycling will combine wildlife reserves in west Kilimanjaro, making it a more exciting and unforgettable experience in the northern circuit of Tanzania.
Note that; This best of Tanzania cycling adventure package need tourist to have some cycling experience because is a bit challenging, This package will have a total distance around Mount Kilimanjaro estimated to be 371 kms, the Cycling will take us through a forest, semi-desert to the desert area, flat pedaling, uphill and downhills pedaling.
Highlights; Through this cycling tourists will have the chance for the following tour activities, Cultural activities village to village particularly Marangu village, visit lake challa, Rongai forest, wildlife animal corrido (border between Amboseli national park and Kilimanjaro National park), West Kilimanjaro wildlife reserve, Massai Boma village, Olipopongi and Tinga Tinga Village, Hotspring/Chemka, TPC sugar cane, Plantation and Moshi town that will be the end of our tour package. Do not forget tourists can shorten this the way they want as long as they are fit enough to do it. Let us help you to plan a unique cycling schedule in Tanzania East Africa the way you may need. ( we listening )
5 Days Cycling Mount Kilimanjaro 5895m ( $2650 Per Person )
The Package is the Most difficult cycling package that needs tourists to have an uphills cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclists to cycle uphill to Mount Kilimanjaro up to almost 5000m before starting to push up their bike to the highest point of Africa UHURU PEAK 5895M.
Highlights; The cycle will start at Kilema gate at the elevation of 2000m, up to Horombo hut 3720m, the extra day for acclimation from Horombo and back to Horombo 3720m then from Horombo, cycle to Kibo hut 4730m but it will be possible to extend to 5000m before tourist or cyclist decide to push up their own mountain bike. Remember that: this cycle is really tough and needs a tourist to have enough cycling experience before he/she decides to pick this package.