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KILIMANJARO TO THE COAST Bike Riding 8 days / 10 days total Why this itinerary? The Ultimate Biking Adventure Kilimanjaro to the Coast! Tracing the early explorers route on bike with full support vehicle and expedition camps along the way.

Description

This stunning adventure is a 400-mile bike ride from Kilimanjaro to the Indian Ocean using ancient slave trade and explorers routes. This trip traces the foothills of Kilimanjaro, the Usambara Mountains, Amani forest reserve, and finally into the coastal towns of Pangani and Dar es Salaam. Riders will stay in lodges and tented camps and experience rarely used trails.

Highlights

Views of Mt Meru, Kilimanjaro, Usambara mountains, remote villages, Amani forest reserve, and the small coastal town of Pangani

IN DETAIL

Day 1 –
USA RIVER / ARRIVAL

On arrival you are transferred to Rivertrees Country Inn. There is time to meet some of the team for those arriving in the morning or afternoon.

Overnight Rivertrees Country Inn (dinner)

Biking distance: n/a

Day2 -
USA RIVER TO KIA

In the morning after breakfast there is a full trip briefing with route notes, guides and team introduction and kit check. Participants that have brought their own bikes will have time to assemble and test them. In the afternoon we set off on mountain bikes down towards the Maasai Steppe.

Overnight KIA Lodge (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 36 km/22 miles Ride time: 4 to 5 hours

Day 3 -
KIA TO NYUMBA YA MUNGU

Early breakfast to fuel up and a relatively early start are essential. We set off through bush on dirt tracks and the pace varies according to the terrain. Lunch is taken in the heat of the day and then afternoon is back on our bikes. In the late afternoon we arrive in camp to rehydrate and refuel our bodies. Showers are available.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 80 km/49 miles Ride time: 7 - 8 hours

Day 4 –
NYUMBA YA MUNGU TO CHANIKA

The routine starts to become apparent now and we are soon riding away from Nyumba ya Munga, a massive dam. The road now follows the Pangani river valley, along the very same trails of early explorers and slavers alike. In the late evening we head into our camp near a nearby ancient hill or inselberg.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 75 km/46 miles Ride time: 7 to 8 hours

Day 5 –
CHANIKA TO MNAZI

By now the Pare mountains and the Usambara mountains are obvious and loom to our left. These are part of the 'Eastern Arc' mountains, which are a biodiversity hotspot, veritible islands that have enabled endimic species to flourish over millenia. By late afternoon we are at the base of the Usambara mountains and head into camp.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 82 km/50 miles Ride time: 6 to 7 hours

Day 6 –
MNAZI TO LUSHOTO

The hill climb. The hardiest will finish this. Some may like to take advantage of the support vehicles at the latter end of the day. A great ride nevertheless deep into and up to the top of the Usambara Mountains.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 60 km/37 miles Ride time: 6 to 7 hours

Day 7 –
LUSHOTO TO MAMBULU

We head off on a mixture of uphill and downhill sections as we cycle through the mountains.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 60 km/37 miles Ride time: 7 to 8 hours

Day 8 –
MAMBULU TO AMANI

Amani is a forest reserve, and for birders and entomologists it is an absolute haven. The riding to Amani is quite tough. For those that are interested there is a guided tour into the forest with local experts.

Overnight Wilderness Camp (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 30 km/18 miles Ride time: 3 to 5 hours

Day 9 –
AMANI TO PANGANI

The final section. Most of this day is downhill as we move from the cool to the humid coast. Pangani was the final point before slaves and ivory were shipped out on the Swahili dhows to the wider world. In the late afternoon we arrive in Pangani and head to the beach to our beach lodge accommodation for a grand finale beach BBQ.

Overnight Beach Lodge (breakfast - lunch - dinner)

Ride distance: 85 km/53 miles Ride time: 6 to 9 hours

Day 10 –
PANGANI TO DAR

From Pangani vehicle transfers are available to Dar es Salaam although some may prefer to take schedule flights to Zanzibar or further afield. Today we can catch a schedule charter back to Arusha and make necessary arrangements to connect with International departures.

Ride distance: n/a Ride time: n/a