The Package is the enjoyable cycling packages that no need tourist to have much cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclist to cycle uphills and downhills over the slope of mount Kilimanjaro villages to villages, for the aim of learm culture and its historical sites in closed relation to the local people and share some pleasant local stories.
The West Kilimanjaro plains are a region in northern Tanzania san comprising of both Maasai community lands and Wildlife Management Areas. The region comprises of acacia woodland and open plains that support a remarkable variety of wildlife and spectacular views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The most common animals in the area include wildebeest, zebra, gazelles, impalas, giraffes and baboons. Depending on the time of year, elephants are a very common sight given the region lies along an elephant corridor linking Kenya’s Amboseli’s National Park & Mt. Kilimanjaro. This region is home to the nomadic Maasai herdsmen who co-exist with the surrounding wildlife hence the term Maasai Land.
Villages to be visitted by our route are; Rondugai villages, Chemka villages, Boma villages, Sanya villages, Siha Villages, Sanya villages Ngare na nyuki, ngare nairobi maasai villages and olipopongi before get back to Moshi for departure.(At least Cycling experience is needed for this package)
In the morning after breakfast we will departure Moshi and cycling to the west Kilimanjaro Simba Farm, our ride today will take us from the green south-east side of Mt. Kilimanjaro towards westside of mount Kilimanjaro. the ride will initially take us through coffee and banana plantations as you cycle through the different villages from more fertile areas of south-east Kilimanjaro and as you head west we will keep cycling through more arid plains with acacia woodlands, On the way we have a chance to see a wildlife such a girafe, zebra, dik dik, and eland depend to our tour schedule timetable.
Sometimes these plains support a variety of wildlife and great views of mount Kilimanjaro, the western side of mount Kilimanjaro is the home of the nomadic Maasai people who co-exist with the surrounding wildlife, this is why the area is well known as the Maasai Land. The ride will be both rough and tarmac road and we will finish the ride at the Simba Farm where you will overnight and relax before proceeding with our tour in the following day, aproximation distance of this ride is 72 kms.
Our cycle tour today will starts with a downhill slope through the farm as we head toward the main rough road. we will follow the main rough road through the Ngare Nairobi village and cycle along the Ndarakwai Conservancy border towards the West Kilimanjaro airstrip.
Then we will follow the main dirt road towards the Tinga Tinga village, our cycle today will end at the Olpopongi Maasai Village where you will be spending the night. Upon arrival at the Olpopongi Maasai Village you will be welcomed by a traditional Maasai dance and before having lunch and settling into your Maasai-hut style rooms. You will engage in a Maasai cultural tour in the evening before ending your day by enjoying a great dinner around a bonfire.
Today we will start off cycling early in the morning and proceed south towards the Ngabobo Village. An early start is good to ensure you cover enough distance before the sun comes out. Today’s path is very interesting as you will be cycling through the dry and arid open grasslands, 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 in the morning when you start cycling. Today’s route will shorter but a bit more challenging due to the terrain and weather. The final part of the path is a gradual ascent on gravel road as you cycle through the Ngabobo Village, later afternoon we will drive back to Moshi then back to the hotel and this will be the end of our package services
International flights.
Tanzania Visa.
Tips for your guide and driver. Afritreks recommendation is $ 20 to your guide divided
per person per day.
Meals not listed in the itinerary.
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages.
Sleeping bag
Hotels and Transfers (available as an optional add on).
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Soda and Alcoholic beverages.
7 Days Cycling 360 Base Of Kili ( $1650 Per Person )
This offer the tourist an experience Tanzanian wonderful cultural adventures, beautiful landscape and African wildlife across a wide varienties of terran. The Cycling will combine wildlife reserves in west Kilimanjaro, make it more exciting and unforgattable experience in Northen 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 round mount kilimanjaro estimated to be 371 kms, the Cycling will take us through forest, semi-desert to desert area, flat pedalling, uphill and downhills pedalling.
Highlights; Through this cycling tourist 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, Hotsprin/Chemka, TPC sugar cane, Plantation and Moshi town that will be the end of our tour package. Do not forget tourist 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 cyling 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 packages that need tourist to have uphills cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclist to cycle uphill to mount Kilimanjaro up to almost 5000m before start to push up their own 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 real tough and need a tourist to have enough cycling experience before he/she decide to pick this package.