Cycle 370 km around Africa's highest mountain and then climb it to the Uhuru peak at 5895 m. \u2013 Individual and group trips.<\/p>\n
The 370-kilometre MTB route with an altitude difference of 5200 meters leads around Africa's highest volcano. The route follows stony tracks through the rainforests and villages of the Chagga and Meru as well as the wild savannah of the Maasai. During an overnight stay in a Maasai cultural village, you will get to know their customs, songs and dishes. African big game can be discovered on safari in Arusha National Park. The trip can be booked with a local English-speaking mountain bike guide. In this case, everyone carries their own luggage on their backs during the cycle routes. The comfort option with luggage transport offers a support vehicle so that the cycling stages can be shortened as required.<\/p>\n
The MTB tour is followed by a rest day before the hike begins. Our destination is the legendary roof of Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro! Accompanied by an experienced guide, you will hike in 5 days to Uhuru Peak, at 5895 meters the highest point on the continent. The trip is planned via the Marangu Route with overnight stays in huts. If this route is fully booked, you will spend the night in tents and climb to the summit via the Machame or Rongai Route.<\/p>","cost_includes":"Qualifizierte englischsprachige Reiseleitung auf dem Rad und beim Wandern\n13x \u00dcbernachtungen, 4x Hotel, 2x Chalets, 2x Lodge, 5x Bergh\u00fctten, im Olpopongi Cultural Village gibt es f\u00fcr M\u00e4nner und Frauen getrennte Gemeinschaftsduschen, sonst immer eigenes Bad\/Dusche\/WC\n13x Fr\u00fchst\u00fcck, 9x Mittagessen, 13x Abendessen\nTr\u00e4ger, die 12 kg Gep\u00e4ck tragen, man selbst tr\u00e4gt nur leichten Tagesrucksack w\u00e4hrend der Wanderungen\nNationalparkgeb\u00fchren\nS\u00e4mtliche Eintritte der Besichtigungsprogramme\nTransfers von und zum Kilimanjaro Flugplatz sowie von und zum Kilimanjaro Nationalpark\nGeh\u00e4lter f\u00fcr Koch, Gep\u00e4cktr\u00e4ger und Reiseleiter\nBegleitfahrzeug (Tag 2-7)","cost_excludes":"Fl\u00fcge von und nach Tansania\nVisum f\u00fcr Tansania, z. Z. USD 50,00 eVisum\nTrinkgelder\n\u00dcbrige Mahlzeiten und Getr\u00e4nke\nLeihrad MTB. Gute Hardtails der Marke Scott mit verschiedenen Rahmenh\u00f6hen stehen zur Wahl.\nSchlafsack\nKomfortvariante mit st\u00e4ndiger Begleitung durch das Reisefahrzeug und Transport der Fahrr\u00e4der bei Streckenverk\u00fcrzungen an Tag 2 \u2013 7 (Aufpreis EUR 200,00 pro Person ab 4 Teilnehmern)\n1 Zusatztag am Berg zur Akklimatisierung (EUR 350,00 pro Person ab 4 Teilnehmern)\nAufpreis deutschsprachige Reiseleitung (ab 8 Teilnehmern)","itineraries":[{"title":"Arrival from Europe","content":"Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Transfer to the first accommodation. Overnight stay there for two nights. (A)\r\n\r\nKey\u2019s Hotel<\/a>\r\n\r\nBus distance 42 km, duration 1 h"},{"title":"Bike tour around Moshi","content":" The day is dedicated to acclimatisation. After fitting the bikes, we set off from the hotel on a short exploratory ride. The distance and metres in altitude can be varied. (F,A)<\/p>\n Key\u2019s Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n Cycle route 20 km, 810 m elevation gain, piste\/tarmac<\/p>\n Distance by bus 0 km, 0 h<\/p>"},{"title":"Bike tour Moshi - Marangu","content":" Leave Moshi on a steep track and cycle to Marangu. (F,M,A)<\/p>\n Marangu Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n Cycling route 67 km, 1375 hm, piste\/tarmac<\/p>\n Distance by bus 0 km, 0 h<\/p>"},{"title":"Bike tour Lake Chala \u2013 Rongai","content":" The journey continues north, anti-clockwise, around the mountain. The first 10 km on single trails lead through the grassy savannah and you always have the snow-capped Kilimanjaro in front of you. Directly along the Kenyan border, the terrain gradually rises until you arrive in Rongai in the afternoon. One of the many hiking trails on Africa's highest mountain begins right at the accommodation. If you feel like it, you can \"have a taste\" of it. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n Snowcap Cottages<\/a><\/p>\n Cycle route 70 km, 1425 m elevation gain, piste\/tarmac<\/p>\n Distance by bus 0 km, 0 h<\/p>"},{"title":"Bike tour Rongai \u2013 Olpopongi Maasai Village","content":" After breakfast, you continue uphill on a hilly asphalt road to the highest point of this tour. Then you leave the Chagga area and reach the savannah on the drier north side of Kili via long descents and short climbs. The tires will definitely reach their limits because no one can escape the large acacia thorns! Shortly before your accommodation, which is located in a replica Maasai village with typical round huts, you can see the first wild animals. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n Olpopongi Maasai Village<\/a><\/p>\n Cycle route 100 km, 850 m elevation gain, piste\/tarmac<\/p>\n Distance by bus 0 km, 0 h<\/p>"},{"title":"Bike tour Olpopongi \u2013 Mukuru Training Camp","content":" In the morning you will cycle on a hilly route through the savannah between Mt. Meru and Kilimanjaro. With a bit of luck you will spot zebras, antelopes and giraffes. You will spend the night in the beautifully situated Mukuru Training Camp. In the afternoon you will go on a safari in a jeep to Arusha National Park. Here you can see elephants, buffalo, waterbucks, hippos, impala and giraffes. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n Mukuru Training Camp<\/a><\/p>\n Cycle route 45 km, 410 m elevation gain, piste<\/p>\n Driving distance 30 km during the safari<\/p>"},{"title":"Bike tour Mukuru \u2013 Moshi","content":" You cycle on a rocky track through the bush savannah back to Mt. Kilimanjaro. After 10 km on tarmac, the route leads back to the Chagga settlement area on a rocky and steep path. The farms and rainforest are very scenic. A 12 km downhill takes you to the beautiful Weru Weru River Lodge on the west side of Moshi. This is where your circuit around Africa's highest mountain ends, which you can celebrate in the evening with a cold Kilimanjaro beer. (B,L,D)<\/p>\n Weru Weru River Lodge<\/a><\/p>\n Cycle route 90 km, 1100 m elevation gain, piste\/tarmac<\/p>\n