Group Size: 6-10 participants

km = kilometer & am = altitude meter

Day 1              Arrival Kilimanjaro, transfer to Hotel

After arriving at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you are welcomed by your tour guide. Transfer to your first accommodation. (D)

Key’s Hotel

Distance by bus 42 km, duration 1 h

Day 2              Bike Tour around Moshi

This day is for your acclimatization. After adjusting the bikes your guide will ride with you along the lower slopes of the volcano and around town. Distances and climbs can be adjusted. (B,D)

Key’s Hotel

Distance by bike 46 km, 810 am, gravel/tar

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Day 3              Bike Tour Moshi – Lake Chala

The route is on uneven paths, mainly over farmland of the Chagga people. A long climb leads to Marangu, one of the gateway points to Kilimanjaro. Banana and coffee plantations change with little villages. The kids have a ball and come running to the road calling “Mzungu”. Towards the end a 13 kilometer downhill takes you back into savannah country to a beautiful lodge at Lake Chala, offering swimming, birding and game viewing on foot. (B,L,D)

Lake Chala Safari Lodge & Campsite

Distance by bike 67 km, 1375 am, gravel tracks/tar

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Day 4              Bike Tour Lake Chala – Rongai

You are heading further north anti-clockwise around the volcano. In the higher regions you see good farming practice of water and soil saving agriculture of the locals. You ride close to the Kenyan border climbing gently to higher altitude. The last 9.5 km are on tar and steep. In the afternoon you arrive at your cozy chalet. This is one of the starting points leading onto the mountain. If you want to get a taste of what it’s like you can go for a walk. (B,L,D)

Snowcap Cottages

Distance by bike 65 km, 1425 am, tracks/tar

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Day 5              Bike tour Rongai – Olpopongi Masai village

Cross the northern ridge of Kilimanjaro to the highest point of the tour at 1920 m. Your tires will reach their limit because nobody can escape the large acacia thorns. During the last kilometers you might spot some game. At Masai cultural village of Olpopongi you will sleep in typical rondavels. (B,L,D)

Olpopongi Maasai Village

Distance by bike 92 km, 850 am, gravel tracks

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Day 6              Bike tour Olopopongi – Mukuru Training Camp

In the morning you will ride between Mt. Kili. and Mt. Meru. During the hilly and dusty ride you might spot elephants, zebra, antelope, and buffalo. Stay at the charming Mukuru Training Camp. In the late afternoon you will head for Arusha National Park in a 4×4. Giraffe, zebra, buffalo and elephant are the large animals, monkeys and countless birds are the little animals in the park. (B,L,D)

Mukuru Training Camp

Distance by bike 43 km, 410 am, gravel tracks

Distance 30 km during the safari

Day 7              Bike tour Mukuru – Moshi

Through acacia and shrub landscape you head back to Mt. Kilimanjaro. A steep climb brings you back into Chagga territory. Banana and coffee plantations are accompanied by little settlements. You will descend for lovely Weru Weru River Lodge. In the evening you can celebrate the circumnavigation of Africa`s highest mountain with some cold Kilimanjaro beer. (B,L,D)

Weru Weru River Lodge

Distance by bike 82 km, 1100 am, gravel tracks/tar

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Day 8              Saying farewell

After breakfast, relax by the pool or join the guide for a walk through Moshi. A transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport ends this adventurous trip. (B)

Distance by bus 30 km, duration 0.5 h

Accommodation subject to availability

Despite its height (850 m – 2100 m) the area around Kilimanjaro is still a malaria risk area. A prophylaxis is recommended. The tours are in the months of the dry season. The cool temperatures of the night (15 °C) can rise up to 30 – 35 °C during the afternoon.