Kilimanjaro, Usambara Berge, Indischer Ozean - mit dem Motorrad auf den Spuren deutscher Kolonialzeit

This easy tour begins at the base of Mount Kilimanjaro, and travels through the Pare and Usambara mountains, to the Tanzanian coast. It is possible to extend this tour by visiting the magical spice island of Zanzibar.

Route profile: the route is relatively easy for off road biking; roads vary from gravel, sand tracks and some small sections of tar. 95% of the trip is off-road and is approximately 1350km 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.

Day 2
The first morning 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 given a briefing on the route and the bikes themselves. Overnight accommodation is again at Hatari lodge.

Day 3
Today we 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 4
Today we travel around Mount Kilimanjaro on a variety of good crushed stone 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. In the afternoon we arrive at the Marangu Hotel (170 km, 5 hours)

Day 5
Today we travel through the northern Pare mountains. We travel up adventure filled mountain paths in the direction of Lake Jipu and the Kenyan border.
After lunch on the bank of the lake we have a short trip to see hippos. The afternoon is spent travelling through the Pare mountains where we reach Mkomazi Game Reserve, here we leave the bikes and are collected by Landcruiser and are taken to Babu’s Camp where we overnight. (160km, 5 hours)

Day 6
We spend the day in Mkomazi, Tanzania’s newest protected area. In the morning we have a safari with a chance to see antelope, giraffe, buffalo, zebra and the rare African painted dog (wild dog).Mkomazi is a bird lovers paradise with over 450 species many of which are endemic to the area.
After lunch back in the lodge the afternoon is spent visiting the rhino project, which is trying to reintroduce these great animals to their former habitat. Overnight accommodation is again at Babu’s Camp.

Day 7
After breakfast we travel through the eastern slopes of the Pare Mountains. The path travels through untouched savannah up to Lake Kalimawe, which is surrounded by rice plantations, small villages and palm forests. After a lunch break we climb the zigzag road up the Usambara mountains to Mlalo at over 2.300m, which offers unique views over the region.
In the afternoon we reach Lushoto, the former German colonial town. We have lunch on the Irente farm with German grey bread and coffee harvested on the farm. Afterwards we have an excursion to the Irente Viewpoint, where the Usambara mountains drop over 1000 m to the the Massai steppe below. In the late afternoon we reach our accommodation, the Maweni Farm Lodge (or Irente View Point). (310km, 8 hours)

Day 8
Today we continue towards the Indian ocean coastline today passing through the southern Usambara mountains. The well maintained mountain track offers spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. In the evening we reach the coast of Tanzania at Pangani, where we stay in the Tides Lodge. (255 km, 6 hours)

Day 9
We follow the picturesque coast road winding through coconut plantations to Saadani national park. On arrival we have the afternoon free for relaxing on the Indian Ocean beach. Accommodation is at the breath-taking Tent With A View Lodge. (65 km, 2 hours)

Day 10
Visit of Saadani National Park and boat safari on the Wami River. Here we see hippos and crocodiles sunning themselves on the river banks. After the safari we continue by boat or motorbikes to Bagamoyo, the former colonial capital of German East Africa. Accommodation is in the Livingstone Club.

Day 11
In the morning we have a guided tour highlighting the history of Bagamoyo. In the afternoon we travel to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city for your return flight home or your connection to Zanzibar.

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Also companions without bike can take part in this tour. Our 4x4 vehicle offers a lot of comfortable space for up to 4 companions.

maximium number of drivers: 10

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.