TANZANIA CYCLE SAFARI

15 days from GBP2,249 to GBP2,649 including flights
Tripcode: MYB

Countries Visited: Tanzania

An exhilarating cycling and wildlife safari covering Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and Highlands

This exciting trip combines the best that being on safari in Tanzania has to offer interspersed with cycling through a diverse and spectacular landscape. Starting from Arusha in the north of the country we head out across cultivated banana and coffee plantations before meeting the Rift Valley and the grasslands used by the Masai for grazing cattle. We are able to cycle close to the southern shores of Lake Manyara and we will almost certainly spot some game here - zebra, giraffe and wildebeest. Off our bikes and into four-wheel drive vehicles, we explore the natural wildlife sanctuary of the Ngorongoro Crater and the wide open plains of the Serengeti; the wildlife here is truly captivating. The final days of cycling are long but hugely rewarding, as we cycle to Lake Natron and the awe-inspiring active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai, passing only Masai with their cattle and the wildlife they live alongside.

What makes this trip responsible?

Responsible Travel

Smokeless Stoves in Tanzania

We are proud to be in partnership with Plan UK to help fund a project to make smokeless stoves accessible to people in the Geita District of Tanzania. Smokeless stoves not only use less firewood than open fires but also greatly benefit the health of the local people, particularly the women and children. Exodus is donating GBP21,697 to install 140 smokeless stoves in seven villages and train 70 members of the community to ensure sustainability. With client donations we hope to be able to scale up the project and help even more villages in the future.

For more information please visit the Project page

Itinerary

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Day 1

Depart London.

Day 2

Arrive Kilimanjaro airport and transfer to Arusha.

Day 3

Cycle west across the Monduli mountain range, dropping down to Mezerani.

Day 4

Cycling towards the Rift Valley across Masai plains to Mto Wa Mbu.

Day 5

Early start; cycle to northern shores of Lake Manyara with wildlife spotting opportunities, then ride north along Rift valley.

Day 6

Free day: optional visit to Masai village, climb Rift Valley escarpment for superb views, or laze around the camp, or go biking.

Day 7

An early start as our bikes are packed away and we head into Ngorongoro Crater for a game drive; camp on crater rim.

Day 8

Full day in the Serengeti, exploring the area around the Seronera River and enjoying the wildlife.

Day 9

Today we travel north through the Serengeti for a full day of wildlife viewing; camp at Lobo.

Day 10

Cycle down the eastern edge of the park through Masai villages

Day 11

Long ride out towards the Rift Valley and enjoy a spectacular cycle down to Lake Natron and Ol Doinyo Lengai.

Day 12

A free day to relax, take a walk to the lake to see the flamingos, or bathe in a nearby waterfall.

Day 13

Long transfer back to Arusha through the great scenery of the Rift Valley.

Day 14

Free day in Arusha to explore the city; fly to London.

Day 15

Arrive London.

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Cyclists and Masai, near Wasso, close to Serengeti

Cycling across the plains