One Bike Tanzania

The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. Our trip will begin with a two hour transfer to the Londorossi gate on the west side of the mountain. From there you will begin a challenging bicycle ride up the steep road that will take you through a rich, lush green rainforest. You will find yourself in the middle of numerous trees and bird species as well as diverse animals. Then, the road will take you to the moorland zone from where you will be have a view with two breathtaking scenes. On one side, uphill you will see magnificent Kibo peak covered with snow, and on the other side, downhill, you will see endless Masai land which will bring you peace and calmness. Depending on weather conditions, you will eat a packed lunch while taking a break when we reach Shira plateau or on another comfortable spot. The ride back will be easier and quicker since it is downhill, but a bit more technically challenging. From the Lundorossi gate, where the bike ride ends, you will be transferred back to the city

You will pass through endless open air, dry plains while you are enjoying the view of Mt. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru in the distance. This is a path of number animals crossing from Amboseli park in Kenya to Enduimet wildlife managment area, so you can expect giraffes, zebras, wildebeest, and elephants.

Pass through iconic Maasai villages seeing the everyday life of the people, their traditional blue and red clothes, their hurds and plants. While we are coming back to the Moshi, you will enter to the greener forest area with long banana and coffee plantations and observe the life of Chagga tribe people in their villages.

Early in the morning, you will be transferred to the foothills of the Usambara mountains from where you will start challenging uphill drive all the way to Mambo viewpoint. You will have the opportunity to ride through lush green virgin forest, while you are passing numerous waterfalls and natural beauties of the mountain. Hurd ride will be rewarded in the end with a breathtaking view of the flatlands and villages on the west.

From one side of the Usambara moutains to the other side and another beautiful view cliff, you will cross numerous of villages with the opportunity to see local life, schools, farms, and people in their everyday activities. While riding on a dirty and narrow road you will pass through forest full of cameleons and blue monkeys. We will end the day in the small city Lushoto which is the center of the West Usambara mountains.

From the mountain, fresh air, green forest, and quiet life you will take a long downhill ride to enter the Tanga region. The whole surrounding will change, you will pass through busy loud villages and cities, while you are cycling on bigger and dustier roads.

Our ride will take us on a tarmac big road straight to the Tanga city. On the way you will experience a coastal area, you will see long plantations of fruit, a lot of street markets with different vegetable and fruit.

This day will be used for rest and exploring one of the most important Tanzanian coastal cities. Finally, you will sense the Indian ocean and its beautiful sandy beaches. You can stay at the lodge the whole day or you can explore the history and culture of the city, it is up to you.

Last day of our tour will take you through the Tanzanian coastal area. While you are cycling on a rough road, you will see long sisal plantations and how people use this plant for making rope, twine and other products. Near the Pangani, we will take the ferry to enter the city, and this very nice ride will take you across the major northern-east river that enters the sea at this point.
 

You will be transferred to Machame gate, which is the starting point of your cycling trip. From there, dirty and gravel road will take you first through the rain forest, banana and coffee plantations, home of the Chagga people. But as you are heading west, you will find yourself on a windy part of the mountain with more open-air plains, and acacia woodlands. This is the land of Maasai people, and you will be able to experience the differences among different tribes and their cultures in Tanzania. You will pass by Ngabobo and Tinga Tinga village and drive on the border of the National park, crossing the paths and native land of different animals.

Cycle through the Sinya and Ngasurai open plains, which serve as a wildlife corridor for animals moving from Amboseli National Park in Kenya to the Enduimet wildlife management area in Tanzania. The route will be completely off-the-beaten-path with no tarmac. If it is a clear day you will be able to see magnificent views of Mt.Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru, and Mt. Ol Doinyo Lengai.

This day will be one of the most challenging on the tour.  You will cycle uphill on the dirty and rocky road to climb the Shira Plateau of Mt. Kilimanjaro, one of its three peaks and reach helipad on 3700 meters high. From there you will enjoy a beautiful view of the top of Kilimanjaro and its Kibo peak covered with snow on one side, and endless Maasai land on the other. After the rest, you will enjoy the much easier ride down, back to the Simba farm campsite where you will be spending the night. 

Today’s route takes you through the north-eastern side of Mt. Kilimanjaro which borders Kenya. You will pass through vibrant villages, farmlands, and end on the enter of the Rongai trek route to Kilimanjaro in the Nalemoru village. The village is located on the border with the Rongai forest, conservation center for a lot of tree species that you can see.

After a couple of tough days, this one will be more relaxing and enjoyable. We will take a smooth downhill ride to Lake Chala, unique caldera lake, fed by underground springs from Mt. Kilimanjaro. You will have time to enjoy the lake and its great diversity of life, forest, plants, and birds.

From the lake Chala in front of you will be one more challenging route. You will cycle on the dirt, sometimes muddy road with a lot of uphills and downhills. You will go deep in the dense forest and feel its charms, its rich flora, and fauna. The ride will end in Kahawa Shambani campsite in Uru village where you will spend the night.

The final day of this cycling challenge will take you uphill towards Mweka Gate, the starting point of your trip. After a long ride around the whole Kilimanjaro mountain, you will enjoy easy relaxing ride back to the Moshi on the tarmac road. In the town, you will have dinner, time to relax or to explore the city’s nightlife.

In the morning you will be picked up from Marangu village and transferred with a car to Marangu gate where the permit registrations will be done for every cycler. There you will meet a team of porters that will follow you on the route. From the Marangu gate, we will go to the Kilema gate which will be our starting point for our ride in Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. We will cycle through an enormous, lush green rainforest with a lot of different plant species, birds, and animals. The ride will end in Kilema camp with 2,980 meters altitude where we will overnight in tents inside the camp area.

Day four’s ride will take us through Kilimanjaro’s semi-tropical foothills and then on a steep path to the Horombo camp at 3,700 meters. From there you will have a beautiful view of Mount Kilimanjaro and its two peaks- the brothers, Mawenzi and Kibo.

This day is going to be used for acclimatization which is a very important part of the trip. After the breakfast, we will  ride through the Alpine desert up to the Mawenzi Hut and then back to Horombo camp.

The ride will start after breakfast. On our way, we will pass the Senecio garden and continue through the Alpine desert. It is the path that goes in the middle of the two peaks, Kibo and Mawenzi, which make this route very scenic. In Kibo base camp you will have a summit briefing with all information needed in the rest of the trip, followed by time for resting in the afternoon.

This part of the route starts at midnight with a zig-zag trek climbing up along the slope. It will take approximately 2 hours to reach Hans Meyer’s Cave, and from here the gradient gets steeper. The climb continues for another 3 hours to Gilman’s point, where you will take your bike from porters and start riding on the crater ring to the summit – Uhuru Peak. From here you can see the glacier of Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and the beautiful lands of Tanzania and Kenya. From the summit you can choose to ride the bicycle or walk, according to your health condition and suggestions of the guide. On the way down we will stop at the Kibo base camp for the brunch and continue to the Horombo camp.

After the night of rest and the breakfast you will make your final ride down across moorland and rainforest to Kilema gate. From there you will be transferred to Marangu gate for check out and then be transferred your hotel. Returning from Kilema gate to Moshi with via bicycle is an option.

You will feel both, big tarmac and dirty gravel road, while you are riding first, through Chagga villages, banana and coffee plantations, and green lush forest. After that, as we are going more west, the land becomes less overgrown with plants, with more arid open plains. That is the land of Maasai people, and you will find yourself in a totally different landscape and culture. While you are cycling small uphills and downhills you can cross the roads of different wildlife species.

This cycling lot will be long, mostly on the dirty and dusty road, but without big uphills. You will cycle through Ngasurai open plains, the migratory path for wildlife, especially elephants, who are coming from Amboseli National park in Kenya. As you enter the main tarmac road to Arusha, driving will become easier. You will pass through few villages with the magnificent view of the mountain Meru in background.

This will be the longest ride on the tour, but less demanding since you will cycle mostly on the tarmac undulating road. You will pass a number of colorful Tanzanian villages with its strong culture and scenic pictures of everyday life. the end of the route will be on the border of Tarangire national park, with the largest concentration of the elephants in Tanzania. Here you will have time to rest and enjoy in Roika Tented lodge where we will overnight.

Today’s ride will take you through some of the most beautiful highlights of Tanzanian northern circuit. You will pass the wildlife corridors between Tarangire national park and Lake Manyara, a number of Maasai traditional settlements, and ride along with the most beautiful view of the Great Rift Valley. The ride will be on the tarmac road until the last few kilometers of the dirt road on the way to the Migunga tented camp for overnight.

The final day of driving will be the toughest but the most rewarding. The first stop will be Lake Manyara national park gate, from where you will proceed up to the steep Great Rift Valley escarpment. On the way to the top, we will stop for a breathtaking view of Lake Manyara and its surrounding. From there through colorful Karatu town you will be cycling until the end of the tour, the Ngorongoro conversation area gate. You will be transferred to the lodge for the deserved rest and celebration of the end of the successful challenge.

The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. From there we will cycle through the vivid city streets and its industrial zone. Then the ride will take us out of the city in along peaceful sugar cane plantations, and one of the oldest and largest sugar estates in Tanzania. While you are observing company’s sugar cane products you will learn a bit about sugar cane processing. The road will then take us down the river to the old bridge made to connect villages and company land- and with a little courage, you will cross the bridge to the other side where you will experience local life and culture. After that, we will go deeper into nature, through a wildlife conservation area where, if you are patient and lucky, you will be able to see different species of birds and monkeys. Lunch will be organized in a local restaurant with a big garden, a perfect spot for a relaxing break. From there we will start returning along new roads, while enjoying the sunset behind mountain Meru and a magnificent view of Kilimanjaro. A car ride back is optional- for those who are tired- transport will be organized.

The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. The ride will take us first through a very nice city quarter, Shanty Town which has green surroundings and large roads. From there we will gradually ride uphill on the dirt road, while we head north. On the way, we will pass local schools, markets, and explore the local environment of the Chagga people. Our final destination is Kibosho village where you will enjoy scenic banana, coffee and corn fields, all while learning a litle bit about costums, beliefs,  songs, and Chagga agriculture methods, because the Chagga people are famous for farming. It will be an authentic experience of new people and their cultures. Lunch and break will be organized in local place so you can try most delicious authentic dishes. After that, we will visit one of the oldest churches in Tanzania, Gothic Catholic church, from where we will start the long, easy downhill ride back to the city of Moshi.

The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. You will pass through the city and its vibrant streets on the way to the dirt road that will take you on a cultural experience of the most famous Mt. Kilimanjaro inhabitants, Chagga people. You will see their everyday life: farming, preparing food outside, kids going to the school, and great hospitality of people. Lush coffee, banana and corn plantations will surround you on the way and a Coffee making process tour could be included in the trip. The steep and rough road will take us to the Materuni village where you will have a chance to eat local food and rest. After that, a one-kilometer long walk will take you to the beautiful Materuni waterfall where you can swim, refresh and enjoy the afternoon. The ride back is downhill, which makes it much easier and fastier than the ascent.

The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. From our shop, you will be transferred to the Arusha National Park. Our 20 km long ride starts from the gate of the park. On the way, you will see exotic habitats and wildlife. From the low grassland to the rainforest, you will witness different bird species, and wildlife such as zebras and antelopes. The bike ride will be relaxing with the scenic Mount Meru towering in the background. We will rest and have lunch at the lakeside at the perfect picnic spot. On the way back we will drive to the park gate where you will be transferred back to your hotel/lodge.

The starting point is One Bike Shop in the city center. Transfers from your hotel/lodge can be arranged. Our first stop will be Mbuyuni Market, where you will see Moshi’s exotic, fresh fruits and vegetables. Then we will ride through the vivid streets of Moshi Town and feel the authentic beat of the city and it’s people, because in Africa, everything happens on the streets. We will see the large Rihada Mosque and Hindu Temple on our way to the Clock Tower and then bike to the Old Train Station, a scenic place for pictures. The next stop is Moshi’s Roman-Catholic Church Christian king, a very important local temple. At the Memorial Market you will see the culture Africa through its vibrant clothes and textiles. The last stop of this ride is the Moshi Airport, where Mount Kilimanjaro and its famous peaks Kibo and Mawenzi appear beyond an open field, perfect for photographs. After a short ride, we will return to One Bike Shop. Stops for lunch or drinks can be included on the tour.