Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater

Cycling from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater

This route takes you from the base of the world’s highest free-standing mountain, Mt. Kilimanjaro, to the world’s largest unbroken caldera, the Ngorongoro Crater. This incredible journey will reveal all the beauty of Tanzania's famous northern circuits, with its panoramic views, nature, wildlife, and cultural diversity.

Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi town – West Kilimanjaro | 64km

Pass By: Olpopongi - Maasai Cultural Village & Museum, Moshi Tanzania
From our One bike shop as a starting point, we will cycle to the west side of Mt. Kilimanjaro. 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. We will end today’s driving lot in Ngabobo village where you will overnight.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at Olpopongi Maasai village

Day 2: West Kilimanjar – Arusha | 83 km

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
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. The overnight will be in a lodge in Arusha.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight will be in a lodge in Arusha.

Day 3: Arusha – Tarangire national park | 102 km

Pass By: Babati, tanzania, Tarangire National Park 3134 Tanzania
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.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Roika Tented lodge

Day 4: Tarangire national park – Lake Manyara | 74 km

Pass By: Lake Manyara National Park Tanzania
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 Migombani camp for overnight.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Migombani camp

Day 5: Lake Mayara – Ngorongoro crater | 43 km

Pass By: Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Tanzania
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.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at karatu

Day 6: Transfer back to Moshi town

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
You can relax at the lodge while you are waiting for the transfer back to the Kilimanjaro airport or another point of departure. also game drive can be arraged on this day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnighat at Moshi