This trip encompasses the most famous of
Tanzania’s northern national parks including the Serengeti,
Lake Manyara, Tarangire, and the world famous Ngorongoro Crater.
The return journey is over the enormous Maasai steppe towards
Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest and most famous
mountain, where the trip ends.
This adventure is perfect for those who love
the thrill of off-road riding. It is a little more complicated
and demanding than the Usambara route but for experienced
riders it will be an amazing and slightly challenging experience.
Accommodation on the trip is at a variety
of high-quality Safari lodges and temporary tented camps ensuring
that comfort and relaxation are equal priorities to a great
riding experience.
Route profile:
the route is moderately severe for biking; roads vary from
gravel, sand tracks and some small sections of tar. 90% of
the trip is off-road and it is approximately 1550KM long.
Day 1
On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) you
will be met by your guide and are transferred to Hatari
Lodge. This lodge is set on Ngongongare Farm which
was owned for 12 years by Hardy Krüger and served as
the setting for the 1962 film Hatari!, in which Krüger
appeared with John Wayne.
The lodge sits perfectly between Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
The day is spent at your leisure around the lodge and you
can view the resident giraffe and zebra populations direct
from the lodge!
Day 2
The second day starts with a briefing on the route and the
bikes themselves. We then have a short ride, getting used
to the bikes, heading across the savanna to Sinya at the foot
of Kilimanjaro.
On the way we will see giraffe, zebra, wildebeest and with
luck elephant.
Overnight accommodation is at Kambi Ya Tembo
at the foot of Kilimanjaro. (90km, 3-4 hours)
Day 3
Today we head towards the soda lakes of northern Tanzania.
The first part of the day is spent travelling along sand tracks
to Sanja Juu in Sinya district. After a break we travel to
Longido, a town inhabited primarily by the semi-nomadic, warrior
Maasai tribe. From Longido it is a short ride to the alkaline
soda lakes and our overnight stop is at the Lake
Natron Tented Camp.
Day 4
After an early morning start; we travel along the banks of
the soda lake to Loliondo Game Reserve, we skirt the perimeter
of this reserve before heading to the world-famous Serengeti.
On arrival at the Lobo gate we are collected and taken to
Mapito Tented Camp, game viewing on the way,
where we spend the night. (2 hours riding)
Day 5
Today we start with a break from the bikes and spend the morning
game viewing in the Serengeti. In the afternoon we are back
on the motorbikes and travel over the Ngorongoro plateau back
to the soda lake, where we again overnight.
Day 6
A dusty start today climbing up from Lake Manyara to Mto Wa
Mbu, here we meet the tar route, which takes us to Karatu,
the final town before reaching the Ngorongoro crater. Overnight
accommodation is at Kudu Lodge.
Day 7
Today is Safari day. We have a break from the bikes and travel
around Ngorongoro Crater by Landcruiser. The Ngorongoro Crater
is known as the 8th wonder of the world and possesses the
highest animal density of all parks of Africa.
Here we can see rhino, elephant, hyena, antelope and with
luck lion, leopard and many other animals. We have a picnic
lunch in the middle of the crater surrounded by the animals.
Overnight accommodation in the Kudu Lodge
in Karatu.
Day 8
Today we travel from Karatu to Lake Eyasi, the homeland of
the Hadzabe tribe, the last “hunter & gatherer tribes”
of east Africa. Our route is on good crushed stone through
spectacular scenery and small villages to Babati. Here we
overnight at Babati Lake Lodge, a simple
yet stunningly located hotel on the lake’s banks.
Day 9
After breakfast we travel along another relatively good road
through the hills to Kolo. Kolo is famous for its ancient
rock paintings in the caves near the town.The UNESCO declared
those paintings as a 'World Heritage Site' (Link
to the UNESCO).
At Kolo we enter the Maasai Steppe and cross this huge rolling
plain towards the north-east. Our route takes us past Tarangire
National Park and there is a good chance of us seeing a variety
of antelope, giraffe & zebra. If we are lucky we may even
see elephants. Overnight accommodation is at Kikoti
Camp near to Tarangire national park.
Day 10
Today we travel further across the impressive Maasai plains.
These wide open spaces and dirt tracks are perfect for off-road
biking. In the afternoon, we reach the Lossogonoi Mountain
range, where the support crew will have already set up a cosy
camp where we will spend the night.
Day 11
We travel further north past the Nyumba Ya Mungu lake and
various plantations to Moshi, the city at the foot of the
legendary Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa with
its snow-covered summit. Overnight accommodation is at the
Marangu hotel at the foot of the Kilimanjaro.
Day 12
Today we travel around Mount Kilimanjaro on a variety of good
gravel roads. We pass through several small villages and if
the weather is good there are fantastic views of Mawenzi and
Kibo; the two peaks of Kilimanjaro. There is also a possibility
to see some game on this the last section of our trip. In
the evening we arrive at Hatari Lodge where
we overnight, completing our round trip.
Day 13
The final day of your Tanzanian adventure is spent with an
armed ranger walking in the forests of Mount Meru. The mountain
forest is full of game and your guide will show you large
herds of buffalo and giraffe from a safe distance. In the
afternoon you are transferred to the airport for your flight
home or a possible extension to the magical spice island of
Zanzibar.
Included on the bike tour
• Airport + hotel transfers
• Yamaha XT 660 R rent, including GPS, fuel
• Tour guide on bike
• Service vehicle, spare motorbike
• All meals included
• Accommodation as per itinerary
The Package does not include
• International airfare &
flights
• All items of a personal nature
• Gratuities, tips
• Airport departure tax (6 US$ domestic flights, 33
US$ international flights)
• Travel insurance
• Visa and Passport fees
• Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and beverages in
lodges
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Extension days Zanzibar
Day 11
The ferryboat will take us to Zanzibar. Transfer to the Breezes
Beach Hotel on the east cost of Zanzibar.
Day 12 + 13
Bathing, scuba-diving at the offshore reef or just relaxing
in the sun. Breakfast and dinner.
Day 14
Transfer to the airport – flight back to your homecountry.
Price extension days Zanzibar
670 US$ per person / double room
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