Meeting at Nairobi airport, resting in Maji Moto

Maji Moto - The journey will begin right after landing at Nairobi airport or at a meeting point in Narobi, from where we transfer immediately to a nice eco lodge in Maji Moto, where we have lunch, introduce ourselves to each other, have a bike fitting done and check up that we have got everything we need for the upcoming long trip. We’ll also make a quick trial ride before dinner and enjoy hot spring bath under the stars.

Cycling towards Mara river

Maasai Mara National Reserve - Riding towards Mara river through plains of and hills of different Maasai communities and amongst the wildlife. Cycling, immersive wildlife and cultural experience in one day. By the evening we’ll reach the north of these unique lands.

Mara River - The Mara is a river in that begins in Narok County in Kenya and ends in Mara Region in Tanzania, and lies across the migration path of ungulates in the Maasai Mara/Serengeti ecosystem. From its sources in the Kenyan highlands, the river flows for about 395 km. and originates from the Mau Escarpment and drains into Lake Victoria.

Game drive in Maasai Mara national Reserve

Crossing the border and cycling through Serengeti national park

Serengeti National Park - The exploration of Serengeti will last for 2 days and start from Fort Ikoma Gate. Serengeti together with Maasai Mara is arguably the greatest wildlife conservation areas in the world and a home to a breathtaking array of life. This and coming day we have fairly equal chances of spotting not only the “Big Five”, but much more wider list of animals wandering in open grasslands or lurking on the slopes of occasional rocky outcrop hills. We’ll catch the sundown on the shores of lake Magadi and Mbalageti river.

The Great Migration

Ngorongoro Conservation Area - Our destination for coming night are foothills of Ngorongoro crater where we’ll spend 3 upcoming days, exploring greatest monuments of nature, wildlife and prehistoric past of the mankind within borders of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage area situated 180 km. west of Arusha city at Crater Highlands. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. The western portion of the park abuts the Serengeti National Park, which we’re leaving behind. And finally it contains the Olduvai Gorge, one of the most important paleoanthropological sites in the world.

Trekking and visiting museum in Olduvai Gorge

Olduvai Gorge - The Olduvai Gorge is one of the most important paleoanthropological localities in the world. The many sites exposed by the gorge have proven invaluable in furthering understanding of early human evolution. This place is in a sence a motherland of entire mankind. Let’s visit it, ride across, learn about this place and feel our continuity to thousands of generations of our species.

Olduvai Gorge Museum - The exhibits at the Olduvai Gorge Museum are centered around the paleoanthropological research and artifacts that have come from the surrounding area. There is one hall dedicated to the Leakey family and their pursuit of working at Olduvai Gorge. This hall has historical artifacts from the Olduvai Gorge area as well as charts and maps explaining the process of fossil excavation.

The museum was founded in the late 1970s by Mary Leakey, an archaeologist and paleoanthropologist who conducted research in the gorge for decades.

Another day in Olduvai Gorge and flanking paleoanthropological cites

Olduvai Gorge - This day we’ll take you deeper into a Gorge for a walking or cycling tour to visit, if we’re lucky, the actual excavations or just to soak up as many impressions as possible.

Game drive in Ngorongoro National Park

Ngorongoro Crater - We can dedicate this day to game driving in Ngorongoro crater — one of Africa’s Seven Natural Wonders due to its breathtaking natural features. The Ngorongoro Crater is known as a home to over 25.000 animals, including the big five: elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, lions and leopards. Other animals found in this crater include hippos, hyenas, warthogs, zebras, elands, gazelles, wildebeests, just to name a few. This makes Ngorongoro Crater probably the best site in Tanzania to spot and watch the big five as well as other wild species more easily.

If we’re still alive after this game drive we can attempt a breathtaking ride along the faunal migration routes between Lake Manyara and Tarangire National Park. After dropping by to town of Mto wa Mbu we’ll see several Maasai settlements and amazing wildlife, as well as incredible views of the Great Rift Valley.

Cycling from Tarangire National Park to Arusha

Tarangire National Park - This day you will need all your strength as we’ll cover 102 k. from Tarangire National Park to Arusha. The terrain isn’t too rugged — you’ll drive through towns, villages, and open plains, and most of the way will be paved. But… there will not be always a tarmac road.

We’ll also ride dirt roads on the border of the Tarangire National Park — the place of the largest population of elephants in Tanzania, open plains and some stunning gigantic Baobab tress. The Tarangire River is the primary source of fresh water for wild animals in the Tarangire Ecosystem during the annual dry season. The Tarangire is defined by the long-distance migration of wildebeest and zebras. During the dry season thousands of animals concentrate in Tarangire from the surrounding wet-season dispersal and calving areas.

Arusha - Situated at the foot of the beautiful Mount Meru, Arusha is known as the safari capital of Tanzania’s Northern Safari Circuit. It’s a bustling city filled with an interesting mix of markets, chaotic traffic, old colonial buildings and modern conveniences, like coffee shops and restaurants. The city hosts the National Natural History Museum, which contains three exhibits on early man, plants and animals of the region, and the history of the city. And Maasai market — chaotic and vibrant market that sell everything from meat and fish to fabrics and electronics.

Cycling from Arusha to Mt. Kilimanjaro

Arusha - The day will be probably hot and dusty, but we’ll not go to a stuffy metropolis. The daily distance will not exceed 55 k. and we’ll be rewarded with swimming in hot Kikuletwa springs and cold Materuni waterfalls.

Kikuletwa Hotsprings - We recommend a beautiful oasis of Kikuletwa hotsprings with aquamarine and lukewarm water, surrounded by little jungle to enjoy swimming and fish nibble on your toes. A lovely place to relax.

Materuni Waterfalls - Materuni waterfalls are located not far away. These waterfalls are one of the tallest in the Kilimanjaro region and their cold waters are contrasting to hotsprings. We’re also more than welcome to visit nearest Chagga village to have an impression about the traditional life of the local farmers and to have at least a coffee at their hats.

Southern slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro

Materuni Waterfalls - This day we’ll slowly warm up while covering 35 k. taking you from dry semi-arid terrain of Boma la Ngombe to the green southern slope on the Mt. Kilimanjaro at Materuni village. This community is known for its unique cultural and religious practices, including ceremonies and rituals that take place at sacred sites on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. Materuni is still an authentic tribal village, home to the Chagga tribe and the last village before Kilimanjaro National Park, being a natural border with that park. Despite the influence of modernity, the Materu clan continues to maintain its traditions and culture strongly. The second half of the day will be full of activities such as trekking to the waterfall after winding through coffee plantations and a spectacular sunset on the border of Kilimanjaro National Park. The Materu’s will tell you magical stories around the bonfire while Mama Agness, the wise old woman of the family, prepares a delicious dinner in her own kitchen.

Journey from Mt. Kilimanjaro to Bagamoyo

Tanzania - It is unlikely that you have ever seen such a patchwork landscape in which forests, Martian-looking savannahs, green meadows and the breath of the ocean, to which we will go, are side by side. we’ll loose more than 1500 meters of altitude on our way from the mountain to the ocean. Let’s make a long journey full of road impressions and experience about Tanzanians’ dayly routine. We’ll make a stop for a delicious lunch, to visit a bazaar, a local school, and to ride on a local train. Let’s relax and take a walk in the seaside town of Bagamoye before leaving for a completely new world.

Bagamoyo - Strolling through Bagamoyo’s narrow, unpaved streets takes you back to the mid-19th century, when the town was one of the most important settlements along the East African coast and the terminus of the trade caravan route linking Lake Tanganyika with the sea. Slaves, ivory, salt and copra were unloaded here before being shipped to Zanzibar Island and elsewhere, and many European explorers, including Richard Burton, Henry Morton Stanley and David Livingstone, began and ended their trips here. In 1868 French missionaries established Freedom Village at Bagamoyo as a shelter for ransomed slaves, and for the remainder of the century the town served as a way station for missionaries travelling from Zanzibar island to the interior.

Ferry to Zanzibar, city tour in Stown Town

Stone Town - Stone Town is a very special place. That’s why it is an UNESCO world heritage site. Here African, Indian and Arabic cultures are mixed and live alongside each other in the narrow streets. Children play, the women bake chapati and the men play bao — all on display in the swirling streets. And a mosque in every corners calls to pray five times a day.

Let’s dissapear into this magic town this day. Walk a lot, drop down to Freddie Mercury Museum.

Cycling from Zanzibar to Chuini, visiting Spice farm

Cycling from Chuini to Nungwi, sunset over the Indian Ocean

Nungwi - Today another day when our legs will work hard. But no worries, you can always jump on a local bus if it gets to tiresome. We’ll start early to reach Nungwi (53 k.) in the afternoon and make a few stops for fast swimming, enjoying fruits and local treats.

On the way we’ll pass Mkokotoni, an authentic fishing village where Haji our boat carpenter lives. Here is the harbor for the very local and usually very full boat to Tumbatu island. Try to spot it — it’s often packed with goats and bikes.

Cycling from Nungwi to Pongwe, farmers and rice field

Cycling from Pongwe to Jambiani, crossing Chwaka Bay by boat

Jambiani - Starting time of the day depends on the tide as you want to reach Chwaka in time to catch a boat. In Chwaka we put the bikes in the boat and cross Chwaka Bay to arrive in Michamvi — on the peninsula of the South East Coast. After some 10 k. bicycling we reach Paje famous for its long white beach and kite surfers.

After lunch we continue to Jambiani and return to a lodge in time for a dip in the Ocean or the pool and maybe a sunset drink to celebrate you have biked all around Zanzibar. In Jambiani village you will see how life is on the country side. Lots of happy children running around and returning from school, roaming cows and goats, women embroidering hats. The beach here is stunning and its colors ever changing due to the various tides. The low tide allows for swimming in the river between the sandbanks and you can follow the beach life when the villagers comes down to pick mussels or grow seaweed.

Cycling from Jambiani to Kizimkazi, sunset sail and swim

Kizimkazi - The fishing village Kizimkazi is situated on the South west coast. This means a chance for stunning sunset over the Indian Ocean. On your way south you will pass through the lush and green Makunduchi and Mtende villages. Here you will experience the Zanzibar life behind the tourist scene, meet the people and try some exotic fruit in season. When arriving to Kizimkazi you have lunch and in the afternoon our traditional Mimi the dhow will take you out for a sunset sail and swim.

A cute fishing village Kizimkazi is the fishing spot to catch tuna, marlin, sword fish and other of the big ones. If you are lucky there is a fish auction going on and you can se what they caught this day.

Farewell day and resting

Dar es Salaam - We can spend the last day of our cycling safari in in a bustling Dar es Salaam or some paradise beach on the ocean, depending on your future plans to depart or to have rest before our next adventure — month long multisport expedition to African Great Lakes.

• Professional safari guide
• Accommodation in nice guesthouses or lodges
• Three meals a day (European or mixed kitchen)
• Exciting activities as per itinerary
• Rented equipment for trekking or water activities
• Transfers via comfortable mini bus
• 24-hour support from our team
• Inclusive of all national park and sightseeing fees
• Daily mineral water provided
• Two weeks of professional coaching
• Rejuvenating massage therapy