Tanzania - Out of Africa (Cycling - 13 days)

Mountain Biking from Kilimanjaro to Ngorongoro Crater ~ Camping under the big African sky ~ See the 'big five' of elephant, lion, leopard, rhino and buffalo ~ Bike in the land of the Masai Warriors.

Day 1: Rendezvous at Kilimajaro Airport. Single, timed transfer to our first night's accommodation at the atmospheric Momella Lodge.
Day 2: Assemble bikes after breakfast. Bike through several Masai villages, possibly riding past elephant and giraffe, en-route to Giiyani village and water hole. We set up camp nearby.   
Day 3: A wonderful XC ride today following initially a jeep, then cattle tracks across the plains. Lunch is taken beneath a shady Acacia tree and we should have good views of Kili from our camp at Engekaret.  
Day 4: A 600m/1969ft climb on a tarmaced road to start, followed by off road riding via Mount Monduli to the market town of Kisongu. Overnight camp at the Merserani Snake Farm.  
Day 5: Biki on jeep tracks towards the Tarengire National Park & the Simanjiro Game Controlled Area. Bush camp on a small hill. Today we may see gazelle, hartebeest & ostrich as well as larger predators.  
Day 6: A long day of undulating trails, then a singletrack descent to Makuyuni and the southern end of Lake Manyara. Spectacular views of the Great Rift Valley and the lake today and an excellent camp spot.  
Day 7: Today we may bike around Lake Manyara or we may, local fishermen permitting, cross the lake by canoe. Either way our destination is Magara and we camp right at the foot of Rift Valley cliffs.  
Day 8: A free day at Mangara. Optional afternoon return ride to Lake Manyara or the day can be spent chilling, sightseeing or swimming in the nearby gorge's plunge pools.  
Day 9: A 700m/2297ft climb to the top of the Rift Valley escarpment on a rough jeep track then descend to Mbulu, where we have lunch. Riding on to Aiche we camp nearby on a ridge - which can be cool!  
Day 10: Riding over perfect biking terrain, including technical sections, to Lake Eyasi. There's an excellent chance of spotting wildlife today - including dik-dik antelope and baboons.  
Day 11: Bike to Karatu initially on a dusty road and then XC through coffee plantations and on to the welcome facilities of Doffa Camp at the bottom of the Ngorongoro Crater.  
Day 12: Game drive - Jeep Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater. Followed by sundowners on the crater rim. Return to Doffa Camp.  
Day 13: In the morning we drive to Arusha and use day rooms at our hotel for showers and pack our bikes. KE group package services end after lunch with complimentary transfers back to the Kilimanjaro Airport.

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Departures: May & September